Cars used in movies often have very different fates after filming, many being discarded or forgotten. However, the 1970 Porsche 917K, star of the 1971 film “Le Mans,” had a different trajectory.
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After being driven by Steve McQueen in the role of Michael Delaney, the car was acquired by several Porsche collectors, including Jerry Seinfeld, and continued its life as a true race car. Now, this iconic vehicle will be auctioned early next year.
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The Porsche 917K, developed in the late 1960s with a 4.5-liter flat-12 engine, evolved to 4.9 liters in 1971 and enjoyed great success, winning seven of the ten races in the 1970 championship. In the film, it featured the famous Gulf livery, which was removed by subsequent owners for competitions but was meticulously restored to bring the car back to the specifications seen in the movie.
Scheduled to be auctioned in January in Florida, USA, the Porsche is expected to fetch a significantly higher value than the $1.2 million paid for it in 2000.
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