Porsche 917K, Steve McQueen and Seinfeld

Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K Fails to Sell at Auction for $25 Million
The iconic 1969 Porsche 917K star car formerly owned by Steve McQueen will remain under the ownership of one Jerry Seinfeld, after the comedian turned down a $25 million bid during Mecum Auctions ’s Kissimmee, Florida event on Saturday. Such a sale would have made the Le Mans star an all-time high seller for the Stuttgart automaker's wares.
Jerry Seinfeld Turned Down $25 Million for Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ Porsche 917K
The Porsche 917K from the movie "Le Mans" almost sold for $25 million this past weekend but its owner, Jerry Seinfeld" turned down the bid.
Bidders boo as auctioneer stops$40m auction of Porsche 917K owned by Jerry Seinfeld, Steve McQueen
The ex-Steve McQueen, Jerry Seinfeld Porsche 917K – the “Hero Car” from the 1971 film “Le Mans” and one of the most recognisable race cars in all of history and what would have been most expensive Porsche ever – failed to sell last weekend despite a $40m bid.
$25,000,000 Wasn't Enough To Buy Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche 917 Used By Steve McQueen In 'Le Mans'
This flyweight twelve-cylinder endurance sports car racing icon is among the cars that set Porsche on its path of world sports car racing domination in the 1970s, and was immortalized in the Steve McQueen produced/directed/starred vehicle “Le Mans.
No deal: Porsche owned by Jerry Seinfeld, Steve McQueen, doesn't sell at Florida auction
Despite a $25 million offer to buy one of Jerry Seinfeld's most notable Porsches, "the bid goes on." After Saturday's event, that's how auction house Mecum tagged the Porsche initially purchased by famed actor Steve McQueen and later acquired by Jerry Seinfeld that was offered for auction in Florida.
Jerry Seinfeld's Porsche, driven by Steve McQueen, up for auction
A legendary 1969 Porsche 917K, once owned by Hollywood icon Steve McQueen and currently in possession of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, is set to hit the auction block at Mecum's Kissimmee event last Saturday. The car is tipped to become the most expensive Porsche ever sold.
Jerry Seinfeld's 1969 Porsche 917K Fails To Sell Despite Record $25-Million Bid
The auction left many attendees wondering whether Jerry Seinfeld wanted to actually sell the car that starred in Steve McQueen's iconic "Le Mans" film.
Seinfeld declines $25 million bid for 'Le Mans' previously owned by Steve McQueen
Bidders and spectators were left shocked Saturday when a $25 million bid went unaccepted by Jerry Seinfeld, who refused to part with his 1969 Porsche 917K. If the offer was accepted, the quarter million dollar sale would have been historic for the Mecum Auctions,
Jerry Seinfeld Turns Down $25M for His 1969 Porsche 917K
Being offered a sum of money most people would chop a limb for in exchange for a car, and turning it down? Jerry Seinfeld isn't your average person, and the Porsche 917K isn't your average car.
US$ 25 Million Rejected: The Saga of Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche 917K
In one of the most memorable moments in automotive auction history, the 1969 Porsche 917K owned by Jerry Seinfeld — previously driven by Steve McQueen in the classic film *Le Mans* (1971) — did not find a new owner despite an impressive bid of $25 million at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee on January 18,
Seinfeld's Porsche 917 from “Le Mans” fails to sell despite $25M bid
Jerry Seinfeld rejected a record $25 million bid for Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917 used for filming of the “Le Mans” movie.
Seinfeld’s Ex-McQueen 917 Was Bid to $25 Million But Did Not Sell
That 917K once—and maybe still be—owned by Jerry Seinfeld, did not sell at the Mecum Kissimmee auction on Saturday night after apparently getting a $25 million bid. It's not clear whether Seinfeld ...
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Steve McQueen’s Iconic 1969 Porsche 917K and the Making of Le Mans
From the moment it was built, this 917K was destined for another level of fame. After leaving West Germany in 1970, it was purchased by Hollywood’s rebel, Steve McQueen, through his Solar ...
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$25 Million Offer for Seinfeld's Porsche 917K Rejected out of Hand
Jerry Seinfeld turned down a $25 million offer for his legendary Porsche 917K, a part of racing and movie history and a ...
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Will Jerry Seinfeld’s ex-Steve McQueen Porsche 917 Really Go for $25 Million?
There is no guy who’s comparable to Steve McQueen. I’m just guessing, but that car should be a $25 million car.” Last time a real 917K sold at auction was at Gooding & Co. at Pebble in 2017.