Porsche, Steve McQueen and Jerry 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’s Porsche 917K formerly owned by Steve McQueen is up for auction – UPDATE
The Porsche 917K from the Le Mans movie, currently owned by Jerry Seinfeld, is now heading to the auction block. UPDATE, 22 January 2025: The Porsche 917K from the Le Mans movie, currently owned by Jerry Seinfeld,
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Turned Down $25 Million for Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ Porsche 917K
Bidding for the Porsche 917K that Steve McQueen drove in Le Mans reached $25 million at Mecum Auction’s annual Kissimmee sale this past Saturday. That fee would have set a new record for a Porsche sold at auction, but it wasn’t enough for the current owner, Jerry Seinfeld, who turned it down.
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.
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
But this Porsche 917K, chassis no. 917-022 ... After leaving West Germany in 1970, it was purchased by Hollywood’s rebel, Steve McQueen, through his Solar Productions company.
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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?
The 917K serial number 022 was purchased new from the Porsche factory by McQueen himself ... It’s a Gulf car, it’s a movie car, and it’s Steve McQueen. When his 911 sold for a million ...