The actor owned several luxury and sports cars stored at his home in the US, including a one-year-old 911S. However, it wasn’t practical to transport that car to France for filming, especially since an updated mechanical version had just been released.

Steve ordered a brand-new model in the same color as his own – a stunning and rare “Slate Grey” – and customized it with many rare options at the time, such as air conditioning, genuine leather interior, a sunroof, and more.

This beautiful Porsche was quickly prepared in Stuttgart and handed over to Solar Productions’ team members, who drove it to the filming location near Le Mans.

A few days later, at Steve’s specific request, the car was sent back to Germany for the installation of a limited-slip differential and different gear ratios before finally being used in the iconic opening scenes.

After filming, McQueen bought the car for personal use and shipped it to California, where it stayed for a few months alongside his nearly identical, slightly less equipped 1969 model.

Interestingly, after a few months, Steve decided to sell this car, likely for sentimental reasons, and kept the 1969 version instead.

The co-star of the film “Le Mans” quickly found a new owner in the Los Angeles area, who later sold it to a brand enthusiast that kept it for over 30 years with minimal use.

A few years ago, this magnificent car underwent a careful restoration and was sold again, delighting a new owner who can now proudly claim to own and hopefully drive one of the most legendary 911s ever made.