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The Monterey car week is just a month away, and we’re starting to get a good idea of what’s in store for us come August. One of the highlights of the week are the auctions, particularly the one put on by RM Auctions, and the lineup of cars going across the block is looking very impressive. We’ve already told you about a beautiful 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Grand Raid Roadster and a 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza, and now a pair of ex-Steve McQueen cars have been added to the list.
First up is a 1970 Porsche 911S that was delivered to McQueen while he was on the set of the movie Le Mans. The car actually made an appearance in several of the movie’s opening scenes and is in mostly original condition with just 12,400 miles. In addition to belonging to McQueen, this particular Porsche has also passed through the collections of Otis Chandler and Jerry Seinfeld, who is the current seller of the car.
Next up is a 1953 Siata 208/S Spider that was purchased by McQueen in 1956. Since then, the car has passed through several owners and has most recently taken to the show circuit with appearances at the Pebble Beach Concours, Quail Motorsports Gathering and Concorso Italiano. The Siata has recently been refurbished with period-correct components, including the 2.0-liter V8 producing 115 horsepower.
We’ll have live photos of each of the cars come August, but until then, check out the pair of galleries below or read more about the cars after the jump.
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