What's in a name? Ex Steve McQueen Porsche 911 sells for $1.25 Million.

There's hardly a person not worth it nearby who doesn't know who Steve McQueen is. It is plus nix secret so as to he had a notable passion in support of no matter which powered by gasoline. He owned and raced numerous cars and motorcycles, and even on occasion only some a only some airplanes beforehand his untimely death in 1980.

Who want's to play Steve McQueen?

Also part of this precedent weekend's Icons of Hollywood Dutch auction was the real thing "Michael Delaney" hero fire suit worn by Steve McQueen in his iconic 1971 film Le Mans. Estimated to sell like hot cakes representing $200,000 to $300,000.

Racing Legend John Fitch dead at 95

 

It is with a onerous focal point to facilitate we announce the leave-taking of racing legend John Fitch. How look after you sum up John Cooper Fitch? He was a decorated WWII air group pilot and POW, Purple Heart medal winner, SCCA and LeMans champion, team boss, racing and van safety pioneer. These titles all apply.


John Fitch was born on majestic 4th, 1917 and from an youthful age was introduced to car racing. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His stepfather was an executive representing Stuz and introduced him to racing, but he was not originally impressed with it. It wasn't until he returned from WWII to facilitate he fell in to car racing as many did. During the war, Fitch was a decorated pilot in the Army Air Corps who was shot down and captured by German troops and protected in a POW camp.