We told you about it on January 6: an absolutely exceptional Porsche was going to be offered at the Mecum auction on January 18. In this case, a 917, which in itself is one of the most legendary racing cars in history. And this one was even more special, since it had been bought by Steve McQueen, and had been his “Hero Car” in what was the film of his life, Le Mans.
And to top it all off, the salesman is also a global celebrity, as well known for his stand-up comedy and sitcom as he is for his love of Porsche: Jerry Seinfeld.
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“Not expensive enough, my son!” »
Everything was in place for this car to attract auctions. No prior estimate had been given, but it was clear that the hammer would not fall below eight figures. In fact, the very first bid was… $15 million.
The counter climbed slowly, slowly, and stopped at $25 million. As we see in the video, there was a long moment of hesitation in the room. Will the hammer hit the base? No. Jerry Seinfeld refused to part with it for this mind-blowing zone. If it had been a Clio, we would have said: “Not expensive enough, my son!” »
