Steve McQueen, the King of Cool, had a taste for the finer things in life, including some of the most iconic cars ever made. But one car stood out from the rest: a rare and exotic Siata 208S Spider. Keep scrolling for more details about this classic machine.

And this was the car. The 1969 Porsche 917K, chassis 917-022, was bought new by McQueen’s company, Solar Productions, before it starred in the 1971 depiction of the 24-hour endurance race – and now it’s for sale. Let’s take a closer look at this silver-screen racer, before it crosses the block in Mecum Auctions’ Kissimmee sale at Osceola Heritage Park, Florida, on January 18, 2025.

When many of us think "vintage cool" our brains leap to societally conditioned images of various famous figures that were able to maintain impossible levels of chill, low blood pressure, steely eyes, chiseled features, and seemingly perpetually unwrinkled clothing. They somehow always had it together. And then you have Steve McQueen. If McQueen and Elvis Presley were to grab a couple of coffees together today, we might have another eclipse already. The cool would be too much to contend with. In the meanwhile though, we'll take a look at seven of the most iconic, unforgettable Steve McQueen cars that we've come across. Because if there's one thing that Steve McQueen, "The King of Cool", was/is renowned for, it's the beautiful cars he drove.