It’s one of the most recognizable race cars of all time. The 22nd unit of the 1969 Porsche 917K build run was modified to meet production needs during the filming of the iconic 1971 movie “Le Mans.” ...
Additional 917s also featured in the film, though these were examples that were filmed while they raced in the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans and the footage used for the movie. Chassis number 022 was ...
For starters, it was the hero car in the 1971 "Le Mans" film starring the legendary Steve McQueen. Depicting a fictional 24 Hours of Le Mans race with actual footage captured during the 1970 event ...