WhileBullittlikely takes the title for the best car movie of all time, Vanishing Point isn’t that far behind, despite the fact that it lacks the star power of someone as prominent as Steve McQueen. It’s an excellent watch, to be sure, but we have to give some of the credit to the...
Steve McQueen’s “Le Mans” Porsche 917K ByJon C. BranchPosted onJanuary 13, 20256min read Among the most famous of the competition cars that Porsche has made is the Porsche 917K purchased by Solar Productions and used as the “hero car” by movie actor Steve McQueen for the making of...
Set in a world inhabited only by motor vehicles. The main hero is ahotshot rookierace carnamed Lightning McQueen --an obvioushomage2to thelate fast-driving Steve McQueen--whose one goal in life is to win thePiston3Cup andbask4in fame and glory. Yet, on his cross-country trip to the P...
Published on October 16, 2020 Please doubleclick on this image to enlarge for readability Join the Friends of Steve McQueen Car & Motorcycle show in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the filming of Le Mans “Le Mans” Steve McQueen 1971 Solar Productions...
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In what might be the most famous chase scene in motion-picture history, Steve McQueen's Lieutenant Frank Bullitt chases down a team of hitmen on the streets of San Francisco. His ride?One of the greatest Ford Mustangs of all time. McQueen did much of the driving himself, and while he ho...
Lightning McQueen, typically referred to by his surname McQueen, is an anthropomorphic racecar in the animated Pixar film Cars, its sequel Cars 2 and TV shorts known as Cars Toons. He was named after Pixar animator Glenn McQueen, not actor and noted racing buff Steve McQueen. He is based ...
Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw Stills from The Great Gatsby (Jack Clayton, 1974) Automobiles are almost treated as a character in the plot of Fitzgerald’s book. Myrtle Wilson was knocked down by a car and this sad event unchains the climax of the story. Plus, Fitzgerald to his editorMaxwe...
Steve McQueen Top showingThe McQueen/Revson duo earned the hard-won respect of established pros at the twelve-hour race. In the 908/02, they’d kept the more powerful competition at bay until just before the finish. “I’m not sure that acting is something for a grown man to be doing...
These famous movie cars have influenced generations, inspired car culture, and become the stuff of every kid's dreams.