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Man in a Garage

Steve McQueen and the Porsche 917K.
This is not just a movie still. This is one of the most important moments in racing and film history.

In 1970, McQueen had just finished second overall at the 12 Hours of Sebring, driving a Porsche 908/2. He was not playing a racer. He was one.

When he set out to make the film Le Mans, he wanted absolute realism. So his team entered real race cars into the actual 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, including a camera equipped Porsche 908 that finished eighth while filming wheel to wheel racing at full speed.

The car in this photo is the famous Porsche 917K, chassis 917 022, wearing the iconic Gulf blue and orange livery. This was the hero car of the film and one of the most recognizable race cars ever built.

The 917K was a monster.
Flat 12 engine
Over 600 horsepower
Top speed near 240 mph on the Mulsanne Straight
One of the most dominant endurance racers of its era

McQueen originally planned to race this exact car in the real 24 Hours of Le Mans with Jackie Stewart as his co driver. The studio stopped him for insurance reasons. Too much risk. Too much to lose.

Instead, he drove it flat out for the cameras.

This car later passed through several owners and was famously owned by Jerry Seinfeld for many years. Today it is considered one of the most valuable and historically significant Porsches in existence.

Actor. Racer. Perfectionist.
McQueen did not fake racing. He lived it.

Moments like this are why the 917K is not just a race car.
It is a piece of history.

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Man in a Garage

This is the Ferrari F2003 GA steering wheel and every button on it has a job.

Starting at the top of the wheel…

Top left small green button marked N
Neutral for the gearbox when stopping, resetting, or in pit lane.

Top right small red button marked L
Launch mode for race starts and clutch control.

Upper left blue button marked M
Engine maps that change throttle response and power delivery.

Upper right black button marked Bo
Overboost mode for short bursts of extra attack.

Left side red button marked LC
Launch control arming paired with the L button.

Right side yellow button marked RADIO
Direct line to the pit wall.

Center screen
Gear, RPM, lap time, warnings, temps, and telemetry.

Middle black dial with the Ferrari logo
Brake bias adjustment front to rear.

Lower silver scroll wheel
Menu navigation through data pages.

Left side blue rotary numbered 0 to 12
Differential locking behavior under power.

Right side red rotary 1 to 12
Engine performance mapping.

Lower right yellow rotary 2 to 12
Traction balance.

Bottom right black rotary marked REV
Throttle sensitivity.

Lower left gray rotary
Fuel mixture control.

Bottom yellow button marked E
Engine related function control.

Bottom blue button marked F
Dash system control.

Yellow arrow button left thumb
Display scroll.

Yellow arrow button right thumb
Page toggle.

Blue button marked Oil
Oil system monitoring.

Small yellow OK at the bottom
Confirm or clear alerts.

No comfort. No luxury. Just control.

Now if only my fat butt would fit in that seat!!

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