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> McQueen’s Le Mans Porsche on auction block
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post May 28 2008, 11:55 AM
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post May 28 2008, 12:01 PM
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post May 28 2008, 12:11 PM
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From what I have read about this car it has a somewhat clouded history.
It's been rebuilt and renumbered a couple times. Buyer beware.
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post May 28 2008, 12:19 PM
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I'm in for $25.00. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

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post May 28 2008, 12:25 PM
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If all 9,110 members went in for $219.54 we could get it, no one would get much seat time though!
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post May 28 2008, 12:27 PM
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post May 28 2008, 12:29 PM
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"I want Porsche to win LeMans..."


So step up with your $219.54.

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post May 28 2008, 12:35 PM
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that's interesting - in 2005 a guy from Austria claimed that he owned ths Steve McQueen 908 ... and that's not the guy who would sell it again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I think I should ask him if he still has it ...

here are 2 photos that I took at an Oldtimer Fair in 2005



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post May 28 2008, 12:51 PM
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So does every white Porsche with a number 48 become Steve McQueen's Porsche?

Maybe as a group buy we can buy the entire fleet!!!
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post May 28 2008, 01:09 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong here. It says that the car was featured in McQueen's movie "Le Mans". I thought he drove a 917. It has been a while since I have seen the movie but I don't remember a 908.
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post May 28 2008, 01:25 PM
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Correct me if I'm wrong here. It says that the car was featured in McQueen's movie "Le Mans". I thought he drove a 917. It has been a while since I have seen the movie but I don't remember a 908.


at the movie he drove the 917

but to get all the real 1970 race sequences he had to qualify for the real race
and he did with the 908 - and he built some cameras on the 908 to be able to take real race atmosphere ...
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QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 28 2008, 08:09 PM) *

Correct me if I'm wrong here. It says that the car was featured in McQueen's movie "Le Mans". I thought he drove a 917. It has been a while since I have seen the movie but I don't remember a 908.


at the movie he drove the 917

but to get all the real 1970 race sequences he had to qualify for the real race
and he did with the 908 - and he built some cameras on the 908 to be able to take real race atmosphere ...

ah... thanks Wolfgang
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post May 28 2008, 01:32 PM
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I told you the history of it was a little wacky.
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post May 28 2008, 05:08 PM
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I'll put in my $219.54! Does that mean I'll get first drive?
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post May 28 2008, 05:15 PM
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My bet is that Seinfeld will be high bidder...
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post May 28 2008, 10:13 PM
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I'll put in my $219.54! Does that mean I'll get first drive?


So far, you're third in line. You get your one-day ride sometime in October of 2009. I need to perform safety tests for a few months before it goes into the rotation.

BTW; I think it'll be easier if we directly deposit your share into my account. Please PM me with your bank account number, pin, SSN, address, Mother's maiden name and a alternate VISA or MC card number. I'll get right to the transfer as soon as I receive the PM.

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QUOTE(SGB @ May 28 2008, 04:08 PM) *

I'll put in my $219.54! Does that mean I'll get first drive?


So far, you're third in line. You get your one-day ride sometime in October of 2009. I need to perform safety tests for a few months before it goes into the rotation.


$219.54 for a day in a 908? I'm in. Just don't any of you putzes crash it before it's my turn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post May 28 2008, 10:30 PM
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QUOTE(ericread @ May 28 2008, 08:13 PM) *

QUOTE(SGB @ May 28 2008, 04:08 PM) *

I'll put in my $219.54! Does that mean I'll get first drive?


So far, you're third in line. You get your one-day ride sometime in October of 2009. I need to perform safety tests for a few months before it goes into the rotation.


$219.54 for a day in a 908? I'm in. Just don't any of you putzes crash it before it's my turn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


We'll pencil you in as soon as we receive your funds. Oh, in case I failed to mention... Your track day fees include fuel, pit team, track rental, securty, photographer, medical standby team, timer crew, track safety team, and a few miscellaneous expenses (i.e. eric read's helicopter and New York Condo). So, along with your $219.54, please provide the sum of $141.892.16. Cash is preferred, and should be immediately sent to me in a unmarked FEDEX shipping carton.

My thanks for your inquiry, and see you at the track!
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