Steve McQueen was and is still Cooler than You.

**Nerdsrock22** · 09-18-2009, 09:41 AM

Nowadays celebrities drive Priuses. What a freaking joke.

**punkr6** · 09-18-2009, 09:44 AM

agree'ed...

**Elbow** · 09-18-2009, 09:46 AM

I agree.

**Nerdsrock22** · 09-18-2009, 09:49 AM

And just to illustrate how bad ass that Jag is, (and this is from Jalopnik), to do that today you would have to do the following:

1. Acquire last year’s Le Mans winner: the Audi R10
2. Fit passenger door and seat
3. Fit rudimentary canvas top
4. Install windshield
5. Remove giant rear wing
6. Replace headlight assembly
7. Add a bit of chrome

And you’re done! Notice how it’s remained a race car with a featherweight carbon fiber body and a 700 HP V12 turbodiesel.

But the engine in the XKSS was not a turbodiesel. It was a gasoline-fueled straight six with triple Webers, good for 250 HP, brain-meltingly loud at 6,000 RPM and also very pretty. In a very British way.

**AltimaCharlie** · 09-18-2009, 09:51 AM

one cool MF. ferrari/jag are cooler, but this is a good pic.

**imports** · 09-18-2009, 09:58 AM

cool

**JEY$JDM** · 09-18-2009, 10:04 AM

Hell yeah...

Agree'd!

**Elbow** · 09-18-2009, 10:08 AM

END THREAD.

**swollix** · 09-18-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Nerdsrock22

Nowadays celebrities drive Priuses. What a freaking joke.

**Nerdsrock22** · 09-18-2009, 10:24 AM

For everything but the Bentleys, touche.

And here's a Tony Hawk.

**Vteckidd** · 09-18-2009, 10:26 AM

LOL is that ryan reynolds without a helmet?

**swollix** · 09-18-2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Vteckidd

LOL is that ryan reynolds without a helmet?

yeah, the other motorcycle rider is Brad Pitt.

**BobbyFresco** · 09-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Vteckidd

LOL is that ryan reynolds without a helmet?

If you look at the pic a little closer, he has a helmet in his other hand...

**Vteckidd** · 09-18-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by BobbyFresco

If you look at the pic a little closer, he has a helmet in his other hand...

youre right i see it now lol

Its cool though i have a man crush on reynolds, hes a badass

**EJ25RUN** · 09-18-2009, 11:08 AM

This is my favorite pic. Defines an era.

I actually wrote a paper on him in college.

Looking around, most of you forgot one celeb.

**BlkMKII** · 09-18-2009, 11:14 AM

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Mr. Bean is my new hero

**slow_hatch** · 09-18-2009, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

This is my favorite pic. Defines an era.

I actually wrote a paper on him in college.

I knew you'd chime in on this thread.

**rbwdriven** · 09-18-2009, 11:27 AM

Didn't McQueen have it in his contract that if he drove the car it was his?

I saw a photo shoot long time ago of the garage structure that had all of his cars.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-18-2009, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by rbwdriven

Didn't McQueen have it in his contract that if he drove the car it was his?

I saw a photo shoot long time ago of the garage structure that had all of his cars.

Of the two real Bullitt Mustangs, one was destroyed in filming and the other found its way to a recluse that never let anyone see it. Steve even attempted to buy it before he died to no success.

**slow_hatch** · 09-18-2009, 11:50 AM

This is a rare photo of Steve McQueen in Taiwan (even though some say Japan) on the set of 'The Sand Pebbles'. This was the only movie he received an Academy Award nomination (but didn't win). Apparently he had this Suzuki T20 (not a tr500 as first thought) with racing fairing shipped in so he could travel around Taiwan when not filming. I have also read lots of stories that McQueen raced Army officers from bar to bar with the loser having to buy the next round of drinks. Needless to say that McQueen didn't have to buy many rounds. Check out more pics of 'The king of cool' on this beautiful bike.

**RedGTS** · 09-18-2009, 12:00 PM

cool thread, reps

**Elbow** · 09-18-2009, 12:29 PM

McQueen is so bad ass, I always knew that, but all these pics just makes it known for sure. I have some great posters of him. Many from "Le Mans" the movie.

**Nerdsrock22** · 09-18-2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

I actually wrote a paper on him in college.

I was hoping you'd chime in here. I've fallen in love with that Jag. So freakin gorgeous.

**JITB** · 09-18-2009, 01:10 PM

Mr. leno is the man!

**81911SC** · 09-18-2009, 01:16 PM

McQueen even had good taste in a fine watch, the Monaco. I need it. Lol

Brian* · 09-18-2009, 01:17 PM

bad ass thread*

**Nerdsrock22** · 09-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Also relevant:

**EJ25RUN** · 09-18-2009, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by slow_hatch

This is a rare photo of Steve McQueen in Taiwan (even though some say Japan) on the set of 'The Sand Pebbles'. This was the only movie he received an Academy Award nomination (but didn't win). Apparently he had this Suzuki T20 (not a tr500 as first thought) with racing fairing shipped in so he could travel around Taiwan when not filming. I have also read lots of stories that McQueen raced Army officers from bar to bar with the loser having to buy the next round of drinks. Needless to say that McQueen didn't have to buy many rounds. Check out more pics of 'The king of cool' on this beautiful bike.

My heart rate doubled looking at that bike. That pic is just astonishing.

Much More please.

**SandM** · 09-18-2009, 05:26 PM

Steve McQueen is definately one of the greats

**EJ25RUN** · 09-19-2009, 01:37 PM

Felt i had to complete it.

1970 Sebring 12 weekend. Finished 2nd overall with Porsche 908.

The Immortals McQueen and Fangio.

Carrol and Steve

1967 Mini

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta

One of the most iconic 911s of all time.

The Great Escape Triumph

Meyers Manx

Metisse Desert Racer

**Bus Driver J** · 09-19-2009, 01:48 PM

This is by far the best thread Ive read in a long while. Reps to all who have contributed to it. (that Im allowed to, lol).

**EJ25RUN** · 09-19-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bus Driver J

This is by far the best thread Ive read in a long while. Reps to all who have contributed to it. (that Im allowed to, lol).

Makes me want to watch Le Mans tonight.

**slow_hatch** · 09-19-2009, 05:28 PM

I'll post some more tonight

**Glides** · 09-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Nerdsrock22

Nowadays celebrities drive Priuses. What a freaking joke.

I will agree with this. Celebrities these days are fags. Nobody has any style anymore.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-19-2009, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Glides

I will agree with this. Celebrities these days are fags. Nobody has any style anymore.

Not to Steve's level. He envied no one. Brat Pitt said if he could he'd change lives with Valentino Rossi.

**40th GT** · 09-19-2009, 07:58 PM

Man I'm diggin that Ferrari.

**slow_hatch** · 09-19-2009, 10:56 PM

Here is a link to ALOT of great pictures of McQueen, throughout his movies and of his cars/motorcycles etc. I'd post them up buy they aren't allowing anyone to take them off there site with out paying.

http://www.mptvimages.com/cgi-bin/im...egends&x=0&y=0

Enjoy

**Glides** · 09-19-2009, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by BlkMKII

Mr. Bean is my new hero[/quote]

ROFL. You and me both brother.

Also....Simon Cowell in the Veyron. I don't care who you are, you could be the dude from Queer Eye and you would be the coolest cat i've ever layed physical eyes on if you were in a Veyron.

**EJ25RUN** · 09-20-2009, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Glides

Mr. Bean is my new hero

Rowan Atkinson a pretty good driver. He competes in the Goodwood Revival almost every year.

About the F1, i feel bad for him about this but he did crash it into a Metro.

**Nerdsrock22** · 09-20-2009, 10:27 AM

The Paul Newman Skyline anybody?

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