Steve McQueen wasn’t just a movie star who rocked a race car well. To him, automobiles weren’t gadgets or fashion statements instead, they felt alive, standing for independence, personal grit, and ...

“Here was an essentially rusted and beaten-up 1968 Mustang, typically worth around $20,000, that brought $3.74 million because it was the Bullitt car and driven by Steve McQueen. The 917 from Le Mans ...