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For Sale: Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 250 GT
Want to own Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 250 GT?
This is it, the actual machine.
Today on www.imdb.com they are reporting that Steve McQueen’s (Bullitt, Pappilon, The Sand Pebbles, The Getaway)treasured Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso is scheduled to go under the hammer at the Christie’s Auction in August.
A car that in real life excited the star, is beyond this pauper’s income. (Asking price is around a cool million) But thoughts of slamming the pedal to the floor, inducing sudden waves of adrenalin melding with the mighty roar of the Ferrari engine still make for a paramount, high octane, testosterone charged fantasy.
It may not be the Shelby GTO Mustang Fastback from Bullitt which is John Doe’s dream piece of movie memorabilia, but this is still a serious collector’s item.
"It's probably the best example of a Ferrari Lusso that's out there on the marketplace. Owned by a man who made the automobile and hard driving an essential component of cool in the 60s and 70s, this Lusso offers a truly unique opportunity for the collector." - Christopher Sanger: Spokesman for Christie's Auctions
You don’t have to look too far on this site to see that John Doe’s favourite movie star is the cooler king Steve McQueen.
Behind his eyes there is an inner turmoil and unyielding drive to succeed. Preferring to cut out his own dialogue and convey more through a gesture or stillness than he could with words.
This tough guy onscreen was a force of nature off camera too. Fuelled by a competitive, reckless need to prove himself, McQueen became the accomplished pilot to all variety of vehicles with two or four wheels and later wings too.
The Thomas Crown Affair is based on me
He competed professionally on dirt bikes and also placed 2nd in the gruelling Le Man’s 24 hour race, later making a film about the experience.
John Doe thinks there is something unique about owning a car of Steve McQueen’s because of his sincere understanding for the essence of driving high performance cars beyond their limits.
Check out this trailer for Le Mans that shows what I’m talking about.
Here is some footage of a the actual Ferrari going under the hammer and a previous owner talking about it’s history.
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My non movie memorabilia dream car is probably this Maserati MC12 Corsa at the moment.