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The King of Cool Rides
Steve McQueen's Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso races in to Christie's...
Steve McQueen-one of the coolest pop icons ever to defy authority-is known for more than his successful series Wanted: Dead or Alive and epic movies like The Blob. His action-packed roles in films such as Bullitt and The Great Escape had the actor racing through the streets in the top cars of the time, actions that inflamed his love for fine automobiles. The daredevil even performed his own stunts and race scenes while filming in order to spend more time behind the wheel!
It is no wonder that McQueen became a luxury car collector and racer, purchasing an MG as soon as he received his first checks from acting in the 1950s. Porches, a Siata, a Jaguar, and a Shelby Cobra soon made their way into McQueen's growing collection. But in 1963, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso (a car often referred to as the cousin of the legendary Ferrari 250 GT SWB and 250 GTO) stole his heart.
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It is no wonder that McQueen became a luxury car collector and racer, purchasing an MG as soon as he received his first checks from acting in the 1950s. Porches, a Siata, a Jaguar, and a Shelby Cobra soon made their way into McQueen's growing collection. But in 1963, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso (a car often referred to as the cousin of the legendary Ferrari 250 GT SWB and 250 GTO) stole his heart.
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