Film · 1971
Le Mans
Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Steve McQueen's passion project — a near-plotless, purist recreation of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, shot with real racing footage and a fleet of genuine competition cars. McQueen wanted to make the definitive racing film and essentially staged a real endurance race just to capture it, headlined by his Gulf-liveried Porsche 917K.
The cars
Hero carPorsche
917K
McQueen's Gulf Oil-liveried 917K, the fastest racing car of its era.
Rival carFerrari · 1970
512
The Rosso Corsa rival — built in response to the 917K, carrying the prestige of Ferrari's Le Mans legacy.
Camera carPorsche · 1969
908/02
Entered in the real 1970 race with cameras inside — the car that made the film's authenticity possible.
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