Mecum Presents: Steve McQueen's Porsche 917K

[@STARSHIPTROOP]

Fun story, I was moonlighting for a Imsa team in the 96/7 season. At one of these races Paul Newman was driving one of the Panoz cars. Right before the race was to start their car was gridded right next to ours and a conversation about cars fired up and Paul asked me what my all time favorite car was. When I had answered the Porsche 917 you want to talk about a mans eyes light up. Then one quick story after another there was a gathering of 60+ drivers & crew everyone laughing and such , the officials said to Paul we had to get started because the network was televising the event. He bluntly told the to hold their horses because he had a story to finish and took him another 20 minutes to do so. What a legend.

[@STARSHIPTROOP]

PS: All the stories were all about cars.

[@mauricesiermachesky4900]

What a great story, Thanks for Sharing!

[@andrewsmoak96]

Back then, whenmen were men!

[@IquanaMaster]

Paul Newman. The real King of Cool. There. I said it.

[@chriscarbaugh3936]

@@IquanaMasterlegend

[@CanyonRunVideos]

I have always been a big Steve McQueen fan since i was a kid. Last year in November I met the entire McQueen Family at Chad's home in Palm Desert. It was a great time meeting the family and it was really fun. Rest in Peace Chad McQueen.

[@morrispartow759]

The best-looking Porsche ever , I saw the movie in 1971 and loved it.Steve McQueen was a legend.

[@josebrown5961]

Yes it is! The only thing I wish that Porsche would do is something on the level of the Ford GT from 2005. A nice high powered new, more modern version. With the modern tech we have today I bet they can build a great 917K. Something that has a little more room and air conditioning.

[@PhilT993]

As a car guy who has been in PCA since about 1984, owned seven different street Porsches (still have one), done various types of road racing, I always consider "Le Mans" to be the greatest racing movie of all time. To me it captures the true spirit and feel of racing. Like you say, this would be the ultimate car to own, as a Porsche fan and collector.

[@CabiglioGarage]

It’s been an incredible journey not just knowing this legendary 917, but also having the privilege to work on it and drive it on the track. Few examples boast a fully documented history, a first-class restoration, and the sheer presence of this one. I can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds for this true icon!

[@samwalton4598]

I’m jealous!! There were several cars of that era that are considered “iconic” but in my opinion, the 917 is the tops! Thank you for sharing. The car turned out beautiful.

[@taproom113]

My favorite actor, in my favorite car, in my favorite racing movie. Thanx for making Le Mans, Steve ... it's automotive perfection realized for perpetual posterity! A 'street-legal' clone of this car would be the icing on the cake for a life well lived. Long Live the Legend ... 🤘 ^v^

[@williammorris3334]

I think it shows humility in Jerry to be willing to share the experience of owning. This piece of history with another car lover

[@Jay-gy5hs]

I’ll never forget when the movie Le Man’s came out. I was 12 and a car nut. My dad took me to see it. I never got over that Porsche 917. I had no idea Jerry Seinfeld owned it! Can’t wait to see what it brings at Mecum Kissimmee. This is the best Mecum video I’ve ever watched. I enjoyed every second of it. GITTY UP!!

[@opuscat999]

it wlll bring millions, at least 2

[@Freimopp777]

@@opuscat999 A similar 917K sold for $14 million in 2017.

[@gomezgomezian3236]

Yeah, my guess is about $25m

[@stevenbloom5470]

It won't meet the reserve as most of Mecum's cars.

[@redspartan4165]

Wow this is my favorite KZbin video. I have met and talked to David Hobbs a few times and the stories he has are incredible. My home track is Road America and I can’t believe this car was even there.

[@Nathan93Baker]

Jerry : "This is the greatest car I've ever owned." Also Jerry: It's for sale...

[@hopefloats7573]

It's not going to break the record for most expensive car ever sold but it's going to make the top 10.

[@vx8592]

Jerry called a market top when he said, "Generationally, the guys who loved Steve McQueen and the 917 are still around." We are going to see a deep depreciation in value across wide swathes of the collector car market when the nostalgia effect is gone. Buying tastes of younger generations are very different than Boomers. Specifically for the car market, it's not how long a collector lives, it's how long they drive.

[@Spartan168]

@@vx8592then why can’t you say the same for cars of the 20s or 30s that still go for outrageous sums? I agree that there will be some depreciation in the future but not significant enough to really reduce prices a lot

[@MH-ev3wr]

@@hopefloats7573 Mecum most definitely is not the right auction house for this car.

[@MH-ev3wr]

@@Spartan168 Model Ts and Model As are now dirt cheap. If you're talking about Duesenburgs it's because there were so few of them made. Rich guys always want the most exclusive thing.

[@philking7805]

I watched Derek Bell drive demo laps in a Porsche Museum 917 at Silverstone many years ago, and when he was power sliding through Woodcote the looks on the Porsche mechanics' faces in the pits were a blend of fear and hysterical laughter. Derek was interviewed after and didn't stop grinning the whole time. What an experience and what a machine.

[@steves8014]

I watched the 917s at Watkins Glen raced in anger and it was a mezmerizing experience. The unique sound of that magnificent flat 12 at full throttle and decelerating will never be duplicated. In the rain they slithered up through the esses struggling mightily for grip. And fast! From recollection, I do not think they were easy to drive because Porsche engineers deliberately made a "mouse trap" style accelerator petal--either all off or all on, reasoning that it made the cars produce faster lap times. It also made being a spectator a cardiovascular workout--fearing for the car and drivers on occasion as the back end broke loose at speed. Can't wait to see what frenzy about this Steve McQueen car generates at sale. There is and always will be, only one. Porsche, you should buy this car.

[@smitty5890]

0 seconds ago I'm going on the 19th. Sat. is always the best day. The history of this car will bring big money. Nothing Steve has ever touched has been cheap. I have see Bullet so many time I can't remember. Big fan of his, a great guy. So sad we lost him so early

[@jamestregler1584]

Got to see Steve race at Sebring and almost win in a 908 amazing race

[@scottlumpkin7023]

I was at that exact race….legendary!…..and in 1969, Dickie Smothers….singer/comedian came in 8th over all driving his personal Porsche 906….met him many years later and he was still a gear-head!

[@Esteban-Matamoros]

The 917K was, is and will be my favorite Porsche ever! It was the Porsche that started it all!! Thanks for this amazing documentary! (Even the ads were amazing lol)

[@petero3687]

What about the 904 ?

[@Esteban-Matamoros]

@ love it too, a beautiful machine. Back when cars were cool hahaha (modern ones are super cool too but you know…)

[@buzzmantx]

The car and the man that made me a Porsche fan and fanatic. There is never a time that I will not watch Le Mans if it is on TV. Great video guys!

[@kurtkrause7151]

Miss you on Overhaulin' Chris. Good to see ya!!👍🤙

[@EduardoOcampo-o1y]

Every time that I think of 917 ..... My mind goes back to the scene when Rodriguez and Siffert took a turn together at an incredible rate of speed banging on each other ..... with out lifting.... Wow.... I'm replaying it now.... WOW!!!!

[@ralphmeder7842]

Although I will never possess the financial means to own this fantastic piece of art, I will be there in Kissimmee to personally experience how this story continues!

[@DSW964]

I guess the best one could hope for is for someone like Bruce Canepa to pick it up, to ensure it doesn’t get hidden away without getting entered into some historic events for racing fans to hear and see. If I had the money, It would see a lot of track time all over the world.

[@Jef-1-f]

2nd Canepa. He's genuine.

[@hungryalien]

well if this mcqueen kid got the money. he should buy it and bring it back to the mcqueen family. now thats legacy story for generations to come.

[@DSW964]

@@hungryalienFamily legacy is one thing, getting it out running at tracks is another altogether.

[@Ollie2846]

That picture with them all lined up was mind blowing to see. What a interesting story on the production of the 917.

[@samhill3496]

Years back I sat in the seat and fired it up. Dreams come true at the right place at the right time

[@scottbott8525]

I read somewhere that Seinfeld bought it in 2002 for $4.4 million. It'll be interesting to see what it goes for now.

[@chriskelly6559]

8+ easy.

[@scottbott8525]

@chriskelly6559 The most expensive Porsche ever sold was a 1970 Porsche 917 K, which sold for $14,080,000 at auction in 2017

[@New_Jax_City]

Not one person asked WHY RU SELLING NOW? Its Seinfeld!! Hes not poor. His collection is legendary. So why lose this piece?? And not something else!

[@TheRogerhill1234]

he ran out of jokes

[@New_Jax_City]

@ hahha not bad. 🤘

[@ryankitching5936]

Building a bunker ain't cheap

[@garydixon9130]

He alluded to having it long enough and now it was someone else's turn. I believe I heard him earlier say it it was a process to use. The difference between a Ferrari GTO and a 917 is one you can have on the battery charger, disconnect it and go for a drive. The other you need a team, trailer, transporter and a track to go to.

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

first question I asked 😂

[@audio-video-stereo]

When I was a kid we would go and watch these cars race at Laguna Secca raceway in the Can Am series. That track is somewhat tight and I cannot imagine the physical challenge that 917 presented to drivers on that course.

[@glenjo0]

I remember watching the movie as a kid with my brother and mom. I'm hoping Jerry at least once took it out and ran it to the limit. He deserves it, and the car deserves it.

[@rexhua4833]

Thank you. I thought I am the only one captivated by the movie, the car and sound.

[@bobkaiser8782]

Where do i get that shirt?

[@aslutnixessexintulsa]

On the 12th Day of Christmas My true love gave to me 12 cylinders firing , 11 Beamers Beaming, 10 Benz's Gleaming,, 9 Drifters Drifting, 8 Lowriders Bouncing, 7 Liters Screaming,, 6 Jaguars Leaping 500 E!!! 4 on the floor, 3 on the tree, 2 Gullwing Doors, And a Porsche owned by Steve McQueen

[@stephenscisney7814]

Thanks for the laugh!!! Happy Holidays to you!!!

[@keithrichards-io5db]

😂

[@davidmiller-w6l]

it's all good. appreciate Jerry for taking care of it. he's a "stand up guy" !

[@_Jester_]

I see what you did there. 😁

[@stevesummers1354]

The pressurized frame was a stroke of genius. The 917 was truly the pinnacle of engineering.

[@AgentZ7]

Jerrys right, "Moments" of pure unwavering excellence. These same moments brought us unmatched cinema like LeMans & Grand Prix. No other movies that quite did it like that.

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

I can't hit that like button enough.... great story, great video. I wish I had the 3 million dollars needed to purchase that car. What a legacy!😢

[@06VistaBlueGT1]

This will go for way more than $3M.

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

@06VistaBlueGT1 Hi, Vista. Yes, I realized it when I read some of the comments. 13 million plus.

[@jimmyr9468]

I had about five of these cars many many years ago .... in my Aurora AFX slot car case. 🤣🤣 Anybody else?

[@craigpitre3035]

Yes I have one in the Gulf livery right now Dec. 17th 2024. Mint condition also about around 300 ho slot cars all different manufacturers. Been collecting 50 years also large track in my basement.

[@chuckb470]

Yes sir! The first thing that came to mind when I saw this video!

[@rodneynoriel1528]

😂😂

[@freemenofengland2880]

Jerry Seinfeld: 'But the 917 to me - that's my Lifetime Achievement Award. This is one of the great objects made by humans in the 20th Century. I think its maybe THE object of the 20th century! ' More like hyperbole award!!! 😂😂😂

[@desitrackriders3381]

As a twenty one year old, employee at porsche. I was lucky enough to sit inside one of the 917 race cars sadly only to steer into the showroom by mechanics. Still a great privilege. Soon to be an owner of my first porsche 911.2 turbo s

[@joelafives]

When Jerry says it's easy to drive "like all other Porsches" , I had to laugh.

[@hungryalien]

gotta pitch for the sale hehe

[@4u2cJoeD]

loved tis film as a kid, still reference this film many times with Grand Turismo. Loved Steve's bike talent. Bikes, great Escape. Must see for Gen Z

[@quinnsmith2955]

in the early 70's I saw the Lemans movie at the drive-in so it's great to it now after all these years

[@CameronGreenwoodCramp]

Hi Mecum My name is Cameron Greenwood Cramp AKA CGC. I'm an Aussie. I'm almost 28 years old. I was born on February 6 1997. I live in Melbourne in Australia AKA the land down under. I am the biggest fan of IMSA and the WEC in the land down under too. I've been into IMSA for 21 years now. And I love it. It's actually my favourite motorsport nowadays along with the World Endurance Championship AKA WEC and MotoGP & the 24 Hours Of Le Mans. Back in the day, I used to be into all motorsports, but not anymore. It's been like that for the last 12 years also. My favourite IMSA season is every single one of them. From the classic original IMSA from 1971 to 1998 and new IMSA from 2014 onwards. My favourite races in IMSA are the Daytona 24 Hours, the 12 Hours Of Sebring and of course the Watkins Glen 6 Hour held at The Glen. My favourite World Endurance Championship or WEC for short is every single one from 2012 to present day. Watkins Glen AKA The Glen in Upstate New York, where they make steamed hams, is the best race track in the United States of America. Also, Francios Cevert is the greatest French person of all time, apart from Rene Arnoux, Alain Prost, and Albert The 5th Musketeer AKA Albert De Parmagnan. And also, 1989 is the best Le Mans ever, along with 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1981, 1994 and 1995. The Le Mans 24 Hours is my favourite race of the year and my favourite sporting event of the year too. Le Mans is my favourite race track in the world along with The Glen AKA Watkins Glen and Bathurst. Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna are two of my favourite drivers of all time. They are two of the greatest drivers who ever lived. Colin McRae and Walter Rohrl & Henri Toivonen are three of my favourite rally drivers of all time. They're tree of the greatest rally drivers who ever lived. Burt Munro along with Freddie Spencer are two of my favourite motorcycle riders of all time. They are two of the greatest motorcycle racers who ever lived. The Ford GT40 and the Ford Mustang are two of my favourite Ford's of all time. Two of the best Ford's ever made. Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty are two of my favourite NASCAR drivers of all time and two of my favourite Amercians too. The Dodge Viper RT/10, the McLaren F1 and Mini Cooper are my favourite cars of all time. Search And Destroy by Iggy Pop And Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley are two of my favourite songs of all time. Along with Colorado Boy At Heart which is a song that wrote and recorded entirely by myself. It's also fun little song about Dan Colorado AKA Dan Dougherty who's from Colorado. A very cool place. Albert The 5th Musketeer is my favourite cartoon of all time and The Young Ones is my favourite TV show of all time. Albert The 5th Musketeer AKA Albert De Parmagnan is my favourite Musketeer too. I'm the 6th Musketeer. Grand Prix Legends AKA GPL is my favourite game of all time. The Shawshank Redemption and The Incredibles are two of my favourite movies of all time. 1967, 1976, 1989, 1991 and 1997 are five of my favourite Formula 1 Seasons of all time. James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Barry Sheene, Striling Moss, Mike Hawthorn and Ken Miles n David Purley are my favourite Brits of all time. Dan Gurney is my favourite big tall guy. And also, Dan Gurney is my favourite person with the name Dan too, apart from Dan Wheldon and Dan Colorado AKA Dan Dougherty too. Chris Amon and Lloyd Ruby are two of my favourite drivers who were great despite having a bad luck reputation. On Any Sunday and The World’s Fastest Indian are two of my favourite motorcycle films of all time along with Race For Glory and of course Silver Dream Racer. David Purley AKA David Charles Purley is my definition of an absolute hero. Kork Ballington and Jody Scheckter along with Jon Ekerold are three of my favourite guys from South Africa. My favourite female racers are Penelope Pitstop and Janet Guthrie & Dancia Patrick. Ford VS Ferrari, Rush, Senna, Grand Prix, Le Mans, Race For Glory: Audi VS Lancia, Days Of Thunder, Talladega Nights and The Love Bug & The Last American Hero are my favourite car movies of all time. The Driver as well. My favourite Australians are Jack Brabham, Peter Brock and Mark Skaife. Bruce McLaren, Burt Munro, Chris Amon, Denny Hulme are my favourite Kiwi's of all time. Also, Lorenzo Bandini and Valentino Rossi are my favourite Italian's of all time. Jacky Ickx is my favourite all around driver and my favourite person from Belgium. Aguri Suzuki is my favourite person and driver from Japan. Great country. Ronnie Peterson is my favourite Swedish person and the greatest person from Sweden too. Ayrton Senna, Emerson Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet are three of my favourite Brazilian guys and three of the greatest Brazilian's who ever lived. Henri Toivonen is my favourite Finnish person and the greatest person from Finland. Pedro Rodriguez is my favourite Mexican of all time and the greatest Mexican ever. Jim Clark, Colin McRae and Jackie Stewart are three of my favourite drivers from Scotland and three of the best Scotsman ever. 1971, 1982, 1992, 1995 are four of my favourite Indianapolis 500's of all time. Jaques and Gilles Villeneuve are two of my favourite Canadians of all time and two of the best Canadians too. And Jeremy Dale. 1992, 1995, 1997 (CART) are three of the best IndyCar Seasons ever and three of my favourites. 1979 is my favourite Daytona 500 ever along with 1997 and 1998 & 1976. The 1979 Daytona 500 is also my favourite NASCAR race of all time apart from the 1992 Hooters 500. 1979, 1992, 1996, 1997 are four of my favourite Nascar seasons. 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2003 are favourite Bathurst 1000's of all time. 1993 to 2007 and 2013 are my favourite V8 Supercars seasons ever. Two of the greatest male cartoon racers are Speed Racer and Tom Slick and two of my favourite male cartoon drivers too. 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1982, 1984, 1997, 2003, 2012 and 2014 are my favourite Daytona 24 Hours and are the best as well. 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1986, 1995, 1997, 1999 & 2012 are my favourite Sebring 12 Hours and are the best too. Niki Lauda and Jochen Rindt are two of my favourite Austrians and two of the best people from Austria. Juan Manuel Fangio and Carlos Reutemann are two of the best Argentina racers and two of my favourites from Argentina. Clay Regazzoni and Jo Siffert & Alain Menu are my three favourite Swiss people. Three of my favourite drivers from Switzerland. Steve Kinser is my favourite Sprint Car Driver of all time. Like with most people. 1982 to 1986 which were Group B, along with 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2003 are my favourite World Rally Championship's AKA WRC's. 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994 and 2018 are five of my favourites in the British Touring Car Championship. 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971 and 1989 are my favourite World Sportscar Championship's AKA WSC's. Every single 500cc season was and is my favourite Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season, especially the ones that had Freddie Spencer in. And finally.... Walter Rohrl is my favourite German and easily the best guy from Germany. Last but not least, Eddie Irvine is my favourite Irish and the best person from Ireland. :) I'm also the biggest fan of the Bathurst 6 Hour. I loved it since it began in 2016.

[@TJ-Dives]

AI😂😂😂😂😂

[@syzygy808]

Art on wheels. Love me my Porsches.

[@JeffersonMartinSynfluent]

This was more fun than having to read a glossy brochure.

[@opuscat999]

It happens in television = too you Jerry. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I remember seeing the 917 at Mid-Ohio in the early 1970's. It would actually wheelie coming into the long back straight!

[@craigpennington1251]

No computer graphics but the real deal which is the best in the movies-period. Steve McQueen also owned and drove the Lola MKIIIb which is also a beast and super fast. The sound of the 917 is incredible.

[@JURacing]

Legendary car

[@CJ-usa]

Wow can't believe Jerry didn't go Barrett- Jackson....nice job Mecum :)

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Sammy is a tough act to follow.

[@bngr_bngr]

Jerry at one point sold off his Porsche collection to buy this car. I wonder what car he is going to get to replace the 917k. I doubt the Porsche museum is selling its collection😂. The first $100 million car sold at auction.

[@Freimopp777]

most expensive car sold is $143 million

[@cromulentparty]

@@Freimopp777 "at auction"

[@CDW98]

Not going to get closer to 100m, maybe 20m MAX Car has been heavily heavily and arguably over restored. The most original 917’s trade for 10-15 with lemans wins or podiums.

[@hungryalien]

@@CDW98 yeah my guess is around 14-15M too

[@wolfman3295]

This was very interesting! I had heard about the 24 hour race in Le Mans but that was in my maybe early teens and I think that was when I also started to hear about Steve McQueen and his movie Bullitt which I watched years later. The main thing I really liked about this was the limited behind the scenes photos and video.

[@JeffKraantje89]

Great Episode of the 917!! Would be rad to see it on the block ... Jerry kept in in fantastic condition 👏 this car should be in the Peterson Automotive Museum (:

[@genedeyo135]

Jerry’s tag on the 917 ? ASS🍊MAN

[@Jef-1-f]

Uhhh.... Shoshanna says otherwise.

[@MadMike991]

A55🍊RGY

[@Nathan-vq9ch]

If this had never happened nothing to present day would not be possible, we owe them all kudos

[@Raymund-Swales]

Awesome. Time for a new caretaker. Saw a 917 many years ago at the NEC. I had never realised how small they are.

[@crawdaddy6969]

I have not seen a 917 but I have seen a Mclaren Can Am car up close and it was so small. Practically a V8 Go Kart.

[@stevefowler2112]

All other cars: I want a wing The 917: I am a wing. (an Aerospace Engineer who owns a 2018 Porsche GT2 RS MR)

[@MadAntz970]

Did you know that the wing came about after in the initial 917 suffered from lift at high speed. Can't recall at what circuit, but know that the lift issue was solved by taping plywood sheet to the rear of a 917 as an experiment, that ultimately became the "wing" you see on this variant.

[@stevefowler2112]

@@MadAntz970 Yes, Porsche extended the rear end in a downward slope and added winglets on the side in the later models.

[@BogattheMoon]

Hobbs voice is instantly recognizable.

[@bmw128racer]

Can't believe Jerry would sell this. I'd go for it in a heartbeat if I had the big bucks. I've got to think it'll easily sell in the multi-millions.

[@stevenreid-g2y]

The 917 endurance racer of 1970-71 was a tremendous groundbreaking success. That being said it was overshadowed by the much more successful 935 models (including Kremer variants) followed by the 959 and the 962 which may have been the best of the breed.

[@stevenreid-g2y]

OOPS! I forgot the unbeatable 917/10, 20 and 30 open cockpit can am turbo variants. True monsters that pretty much ended the can am series with their dominance.

[@goratgo1970]

Jay Leno next?

[@Bang4YerBuck]

Maybe a benefactor of Petersen Auto Museum..

[@explor360]

Or the Porsche Museum itself??

[@peteorengo5888]

What a great story. I would never sell that car.

[@bobwatkins3519]

Scratching my head why he would sell it. Definitely playing lotto tomorrow. Everyone agrees about McQueen was the king of cool. Really?? He made a scene when he found out Paul Newman had 12 more lines than him in the Towering inferno. Cool people just don’t do that.

[@AsswipeGarage]

Yes, he was incredibly vain, insecure, and narcissistic. Continually cheated on his wife Neille, then had the gall to be outraged when she got even.

[@kimkristensen2816]

If you are a Porsche fan and collector and also that of Steven Mcqueen, why sell what is the ultimate car and history of the two...Why!

[@hungryalien]

money for other toys.

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

World economy collapse

[@jamesiverson209]

They cut away from David Hobbs in the intro before he said, "And incredibly scary to drive fast."

[@MH-ev3wr]

Hahahaha, I love how they interview Sam Cabiglio. He's literally Jerry's drug dealer for Porsches. Plays both sides of the fence. Classic! Plus the delicious nepotism of having his own kid look over Jerry's collection. Amazing.

[@graemelliott3942]

Very nice Video!

[@Retroscoop]

Why was there black tape around the headlights, did the covers come off ???

[@kyle_c936]

From the start of the race at Le Mans through until dusk, the cars' perspex headlight covers were covered with transparent polythene to protect the headlight covers from flies, oil, grime or whatever, and the polythene was attached with the black tape. At the last pit stop before nightfall, the tape was pulled off along with the polythene (if you look closely you'll see there's a 'tab' of black tape which the mechanic would pull on), leaving perfectly clear headlight covers. Same principle as windscreen or visor tear-offs. In the movie, the 917s would only have been seen with the protective covers and the tape in the early part of the race (or the movie - some of the footage was the race, some the movie!).

[@Vampirebear13]

Great video !!! The only person who's missing is Hurley Haywood.

[@4u2cJoeD]

how long did Jerry own this iconic car? Loved your comedy

[@mightya]

Next time you’re in the Philadelphia area be sure to go to the Simeon’s Foundation Automobile Museum. They have one of the best, if not the best, collection of both classic cars and champion race cars. All of their vehicles are driven from time to time. Among the collection is a 917-043LH. It finished in second place at the 1970 LeMans to another 917.

[@kevinbarrett9615]

Wow ! Greatest car with the double celebrity ownership = $$$$$$$$

[@billrbca]

It's like the 'Spirit of St Louis' ..it's a car that is more than just a car.......not it shouldn't be hung from a ceiling at the Smithsonian...but it is an icon....and it should be driven

[@drewstiles3737]

Road America is looking great

[@JohnTaylor-pw7nj]

The perfect car!

[@Mikesacco1B]

Great car. Great story!

[@funnlivinit]

Would this be one of the cars that Vashek Polak had at his Porsche dealership in Hermosa Beach, CA in 1979? If so, I took the wheels off of it one Friday night so new tires could be fitted. They were ridiculously tight, with a single nut on the spindles. Each wheel took almost 20 minutes without a 1" impact gun. Though, I did have a socket that fit. Probably still have that socket somewhere.

[@MH-ev3wr]

"How would the stars align for Jerry to be able to buy the 917"? Uhh, have infinitely deeper pockets than anyone else bidding!

[@seanhoward8025]

Maybe right up there with the Penske 917/30 that Mark Donahue piloted in CanAm? Or Bruce McLaren's CanAm car?

[@rutgut9119]

I’m confused, is this a commercial for a 917 that actually raced in Le Mans or just the movie?

[@MarkFox]

Any educated guesses on the winning bid price?

[@smitty5890]

It belonged to Steve and a lot of history in it. I would be afraid to guess, but big money for sure

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

3 million dollars, I think.

[@MrTrundleon]

The bidding will start at ten million.

[@JosephTrombley]

I say $16,000,000

[@davidlocke2601]

The previous highest auction price for a 917K (chassis 024) was $14,080,000. That was seven years ago. The pre-auction estimate for that car was $13,000,000 to $16,000,000. This car (chassis 022) was actually ordered by McQueen and used by him in filming Le Mans, and it was also once owned by Redman. I think it could go for $20,000,000.

[@CaptainRon1913]

So Jerry bought it to restore and flip... The only special feeling Jerry has to this car is $$,$$$,$$$

[@abikepeddler]

Be very careful when throwing around blanket statements such as this is the greatest livery ever put on a race car. That is a VERY Porsche owners way of thinking (and behaving). It really gets old hearing Porsche enthusiasts self-aggrandizing insistence that there is the Porsche way... and ONLY the Porsche way. The John Player Special that adorned the Lotus 7 series F1 cars and the Marlboro livery on Senna's MP4/4 are pretty much cemented in the Livery hall of fame and the Alitalia livery that festooned the Lancia Stratos in 1976 is so memorable as to be inseparable from the actual Stratos car. An argument can even be made for Richard Petty's #43 STP livery as well as Martini liveries on both Porsche's and Lancia's during the 70's, 80's and 90's. The Audi Quattro WRC factory livery as well as Subaru's iconic blue and gold WRC livery are also in the running. The Porsche Gulf livery is iconic and a wonderful livery, but is it the most important in motoring history? Is it "the best" ever? That depends upon what motorsports you follow and the drivers you were a fan of. Personally, I am a fan of Jean Ragnotti and the Renault R5 Turbo so his 1981 WRC Monte Carlo winning R5 Turbo in it's classic yellow and black Renault Sport livery is my "greatest ever". Hopefully Porsche fans can begin to reach out and educate themselves a bit. There are other makes and models with incredible back stories and equally unique engineering that are also worth spending time behind the wheel.

[@bmepdoc9675]

Agree 100%

[@Gurn_Blanston]

What about "The Pink Pig" livery on the 917/20?

[@MichaelDozier-j1b]

Americans will always favor Gulf livery since the 68-69 GT40 in Gulf colors also won Leman. And hundreds of the 2004-6 Ford GT are on the street today in Gulf colors to drive home the point. I fully understand that Europeans have a different perspective.

[@abikepeddler]

@@MichaelDozier-j1b That is a good point actually, although, truth be told, Americans (of which I am one...) don't really follow European racing such as LeMans, Paris Dakar or the WRC. And it is only recently that Formula 1 has began to get a foot hold in the U.S. and that is largely thanks to teenage girls interest in the handsome boys in a Netflix reality show. So I wonder if Americans like the Gulf Livery because of its historic ties to the Ford GT40 or if it is just because we like "the pretty colors". Either way, the Gulf livery is a great one. I am in the middle of doing a Marlboro Livery on my Lancia Stratos after hand wringing for more then a year as to what livery to do. The Alitalia livery is out because it is the most expected.

[@abikepeddler]

@@Gurn_Blanston Exactly. I almost mentioned that one because it has gained so much traction in the popularity department. It has been resurrected in recent years on LeMans competition cars as well as on art pieces and in pop-culture. But then I thought, if you mention the Pink Pig you have to mention the "Rote Sau"... the Red Pig. The Red Pig launched an entire genre of cars under the Mercedes-Benz banner... AMG. Without the Red Pig 300SEL, there is no AMG. And even though it's "livery" was more of a bunch of stickers stuck to a red car, it is instantly identifiable. So I guess, pick your pig. Pink or Red.

[@guyspeedingbyou]

I'm the 911th like! Great car! Great video!

[@petersauer94]

My prediction is 30 million easily 😊

[@Jef-1-f]

Has the IMS bearing been replaced? 😂

[@Gurn_Blanston]

😂

[@privateer0561]

Yeah, yeah. Hype it up so Jerry can make many millions. I wonder if he ever drove the thing, and if he did, did he wring the thing out to the best of his ability or did he pimp the thing around?

[@aidangale5521]

He drove it when he could, took it to car shows. He bought it because James Spader told him he needed at least one race car in his collection. He fully admits he is not a racing driver or good at track driving. It's another reason he's selling it, because vintage racing is the only thing these are good for, and should be used for

[@AuclairAutomotive]

Only investment car I would consider keeping in a collection just to keep it alive.

[@ricksmith4736]

A few years ago there was a 917 at the lake Mirror car show classic..... I did not get to talk to the owner, he was pretty popular with others like me, but they tilted up the rear of the car and the engineering on it was unbelievable, expecially for a car from the late 60's

[@JEtherington-eq4yv]

I’m a big fan of the 917. Gulf Girl.

[@IAm1InTheIAm]

Eye candy is nice, but its the sound of that flat 12@6,800rpm that makes grown men cry.

[@p3arljam26]

Jerry lets be honest the 917 was not your lifetime achievement award dating a 17 year old when you were 38 years old was.

[@ronschwolsky1626]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@407j]

Now that sounds expensive

[@muscleupcarlifestyle]

😮I have a dope painting to go with that car sale

[@tedfurlo2268]

Glorious!

[@4u2cJoeD]

did this car when aa race?

[@aaronredbaron]

I like comedians so much more as car people; from Jerry Seinfeld, to Jay Leno to Jeff Dunham, I would rather hear them talk about cars any time!

[@michaelleibrock967]

The Mona Lisa of cars

[@charlesbrownstein1411]

Go to a Rennsport Reunion and see 917s go at it. Unforgetable.

[@kevind2760]

Where can I get that black 917 t-shirt?

[@JoeBieniecki]

Fun task : Find a photo of a 917 without the bodywork on it. It is absolutely terrifying how little is there, The driver was not part of the equations, almost a nuisance to the engineers. Defines the concept of uncompromising performance above all else.

[@josephkelly4893]

It’s gotta go for huge money, good luck to those in the hunt on Auction day.

[@321-Gone]

Make sure you bring an air pressure gauge to test the chassis before bidding.

[@v1-vr-rotatev2-vy_vx31]

Have a 1/18 in the glass case along with the poster on the wall

[@markmoris2914]

Jerry wants to be like Rosemary's baby😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@markhale8084]

Not knocking the 917, truly one of the greatest race cars of all time, but Sam jumps from Ferrari to Porsche, completely skipping over Ford as if it was Porsche who dethroned Ferrari. He also states that the 917 was somehow the unadulterated high point of endurance racers which to me seems naive given Ford’s development of the GT Mk IV (GT40 Mk II as well) was at a minimum equally as focused on creating the greatest endurance racer, and was done so without the hindrance of the engine size limits introduced by the FIA to make the 7 liter Fords obsolete. Perhaps it’s the Fords that are truly the “unadulterated” design.

[@997.2-r5n]

GT40s were a big step up for the racing world. The 917 was a milestone and set records at Le Mans that held 40 years.

[@MadAntz970]

Did you not know that FIA stands for "Ferrari International Assist"..... I'm also a GT40 fan, and yes skipping over its success in de throning Ferrari from what was "their race" was a significant historical achievement for Ford.