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In 1980, the world lost a cultural icon. Steve McQueen, the star of such films as Bullitt and Le Mans, had died. Metastatic cancer had claimed the life of the King of Cool.
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A rare Ferrari 275 GTB4 that originally belonged to fabled American movie actor Steve McQueen, who took delivery of the Italian sports car in San Francisco while filming the 1968 movie Bullitt, has been sent to Ferrari Classiche for a complete restoration....
- “boiler Room†Director Involved In Formula 1 Movie Project
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- Video: Le Casse, A Mad Cap Car Chase Through The Streets Of 1970’s Athens
Ah, the ‘70s. We had the Oil Crisis and Watergate, microwave ovens and VCRs, Maggie Thatcher and Jimmy Carter. As for cars, well: there were the greats like the Lamborghini Countach, Datsun 240Z and the Dodge Charger. Then there were the not-so-greats...
- 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt Sneak Peak?
We wouldn’t exactly bet our paycheck on it –hence the question mark, but the guys at StangNet community support that these pictures shot by one of their trusted members is the 2008 Mustang Bullitt. Set to be unveiled at the January 2008...
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Flashback: Steve McQueen Drives the 2005 Ford Mustang... 25 Years after His Death
In 1980, the world lost a cultural icon. Steve McQueen, the star of such films as Bullitt and Le Mans, had died. Metastatic cancer had claimed the life of the King of Cool.
Still, the legacy lives on. The actor’s love of cars and motorcycles was well known. McQueen competed in many motor races including the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Baja 1000. He also owned several semi-unique vehicles including a Jaguar XKSS, a Porsche 356 Speedster and a Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso. Here was a man who loved his cars almost as much as we loved his movies.
Read more »- Dominic Cooper Goes Back To Driving School For Nfs Movie
While there are many well-recognized actors who were/are also extremely capable behind the wheel (Steve McQueen always comes to mind first, but there are others like Patrick Dempsey, Paul Newman and Eric Bana), to the point of not requiring doubles during...
- Ferrari To Restore Steve Mcqueen's 275 Gtb4 To Its Original Coupe Body
A rare Ferrari 275 GTB4 that originally belonged to fabled American movie actor Steve McQueen, who took delivery of the Italian sports car in San Francisco while filming the 1968 movie Bullitt, has been sent to Ferrari Classiche for a complete restoration....
- “boiler Room†Director Involved In Formula 1 Movie Project
Movies about car racing are not a flourishing genre. Despite some sporadic successes such as the 1971 “Le Mans†film with Steve McQueen and the gorgeous Porsche 917, we all remember “Driven†starring Sylvester Stallone sitting...
- Video: Le Casse, A Mad Cap Car Chase Through The Streets Of 1970’s Athens
Ah, the ‘70s. We had the Oil Crisis and Watergate, microwave ovens and VCRs, Maggie Thatcher and Jimmy Carter. As for cars, well: there were the greats like the Lamborghini Countach, Datsun 240Z and the Dodge Charger. Then there were the not-so-greats...
- 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt Sneak Peak?
We wouldn’t exactly bet our paycheck on it –hence the question mark, but the guys at StangNet community support that these pictures shot by one of their trusted members is the 2008 Mustang Bullitt. Set to be unveiled at the January 2008...