* This article was first published on June 26, 2018 at The Real Story Behind Steve McQueen’s Heuer Monaco: Exclusive Interview With ‘Le Mans’ Property Master Don Nunley. Don Nunley is the author of a book about Le Mans entitled Steve McQueen: Le Mans in the Rearview Mirror. Siffert reportedly leased 917-024 to Steve McQueen's Solar Productions for the filming of Le Mans, and it was McQueen's intention to pilot the car during the driving scenes.When his insurance company balked at the thought of its irreplaceable star driving a 560-hp race car at speeds approaching 200 MPH, Porsche factory driver Herbert Linge was brought in to drive number 22 on camera. Almost at the verge of documentary, film depicts a single auto race from the ground up. Numbered print 120/200. An ultra-rare Heuer Monaco watch worn by Steve McQueen throughout the making of his iconic film Le Mans has sold for an unprecedented $2.2 million (£1.61m), raising more than ten times its estimate and doubling the previous record for a Heuer watch.. Icon 917K is a stunning replica of Porsche racer from 'Le Mans' 95% accurate, 100% beautiful. Porsche Steve McQueen Gulf 917 Le Mans 1970 Race Car PosterGREAT Poster. He insisted on doing his own driving and also driving the cars at true speed (no fake camera tricks to make them look faster). Limited edition - 200 numbered and signed copies (no. With Steve McQueen, Siegfried Rauch, Elga Andersen, Ronald Leigh-Hunt. 1970 Movie Poster Racing Is Life. The Porsche 908/2 used as the camera car for Steve McQueen movie Le Mans will star in a special exhibition of the German manufacturer's cars at this month's 24 Hours. The car has never been taken out … According to the invoice the car was sold by Dr.Ing.h.c.F.Porsche KG on June 1, 1970, just shortly before the Le Mans 24H. In one instance during the filming of Le Mans, driver David Piper crashed a Porsche … Very nice composition as shown in photos 2 and 3. In 2017 the car driven by McQueen in the film was sold at auction for $14m, a record price for a Porsche. In 1971 the car featured in the Steve McQueen film Le Mans. Chris Malburg is also an author, his latest novel is Man of Honor. Reproduction of an original artwork by Caroline Llong. Autoart 1/18 Steve McQueen Porsche 917K Le Mans Movie Diecast Car with hand painted 1:64 Replica done by owner included. The Porsche 917K from Le Mans: For the filming of Le Mans Steve was committed to creating the most realistic car racing movie ever. This Poster is 13X19 in size and is a great collectors item Product information 120/200), original art by Caroline Llong. 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