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911 S (1970) – Steve McQueen's Le Mans film car
The 911 S delivered new to Steve McQueen on the set of Le Mans, driven in the film's opening sequence and kept by him afterwards.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1970
- Engine
- Horizontally opposed six-cylinder · 2,195 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2,195 cc
- Power
- 149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 1 (confirmed)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
This 911 S is the quiet co-star of Le Mans: the road car Steve McQueen's character Michael Delaney drives in the film's opening sequence, and a car McQueen then kept for himself. Its 2011 sale set an auction record for a 911 at the time and made it one of the most valuable McQueen cars.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionthe car survives, largely original, in a private collection | 12 | Surviving examples | Confirmed |
| Total model production911 S used in the film's opening sequence | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The car was delivered new to McQueen on the Le Mans set in 1970, initially bought through his company Solar Productions, and used in the opening scenes and in publicity stills. After filming McQueen shipped it to the United States in 1971, where it joined his personal collection in California.
It passed through four owners from new and remained largely original, with its original engine and transmission. RM Auctions sold it as Lot 148 at its Monterey sale in August 2011; it is in a private collection.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 911 S (1970) – Steve McQueen's Le Mans film car.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | engine number 6302094 (original engine)2,3 Independently researched |
| Layout | Horizontally opposed six-cylinder4 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 64 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,195 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2,195 cc4 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted4 Independently researchedRating: DINAuction house statement; the lot header gives the rating as DIN horsepower. |
| Power at | 6,500 rpm4 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
| Redline | 7,300 rpm4 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Manual4 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 54 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent4 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Independent4 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,601 mmFactory: 102.4 in · converted4 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Steve McQueen Porsche sells for US$1.375 million (Just Cars) Level C
- 1 911 S used in the film's opening sequence
-
2
RM Auctions Monterey 2011 – Auction Report Level C Sports Car Digest · 2011-08
- largely original
- Engine # 6302094
-
3
Steve McQueen Porsche sells for US$1.375 million Level C Just Cars · 2011-08-31
- The engine and transmission were original
-
4
1970 Porsche 911S Steve McQueen Le Mans Movie Car (Monterey 2011, lot 148) Level C RM Sotheby's
- horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine
- 2,195 cc / 133.9 cubic inch
- 200 DIN horsepower @ 6,500 rpm
- 7,300 rpm redline
- five-speed manual transmission
- independent front and rear suspension
- Wheelbase: 102.4"
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