Porsche 908/2 #29 Herbert Linge/J.Williams - Camera Car For the Film Le Mans from Steve McQueen 1970
Porsche 908/2 #29 Herbert Linge/J.Williams - Camera Car For the Film Le Mans from Steve McQueen 1970
Size : 70x50cm. - Limited 75 pcs
HV Silk MC 250 g/m2
A notable presence at this year's race was Solar Productions, Steve McQueen’s film company, at Le Sarthe to make a feature film revolving around the race directed by John Sturges. McQueen, at that time one of Hollywood’s most bankable action stars, had purchased a Porsche 908/2 to race. With Peter Revson as co-driver. He was pencilled in to share a JWA Porsche 917 with current F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart but his life insurance company refused to cover him for Le Mans. JWA did however supply two of the cars and a number of mechanics for the film. The 908 was entered for the race and equipped with cameras to record on-track race footage.
Happy that the script had a Gulf-Porsche victory, Porsche released their works driver Herbert Linge to drive the camera-car, alongside Jonathan Williams.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an annual motor race held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans (France). Each car is driven by a team of drivers who aim to complete as many laps as possible over a 24-hour period. The race has been held since 1923 and usually takes place in June.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the oldest and biggest sports car races in the world. Along with the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500, it is one of the most famous races of the year