Porsche 917 sn-917-024 1969

Period photos in the Book "McQueen's Machines" by Mat Stone shows 3 Porsche 917 all in Gulf livery and showing race numbers 20; 21; and 22. Stone states that the actor Michael Delaney started the race in #20 and as #20 was totaled in an accident, Delaney switched to #21 to finish the race. Another period photo shows #21 with extensive camera rigging attached.

Steve McQueen’s Solar Productions used 917-024 in the making of the seminal film Le Mans 1971. 917-024 was utilized as a camera car during production, and also starred extensively during the film. The Car with the camera mounting is shown with #21 race number in period photos in the Book "McQueen's Machines".

Porsche 917K sn-917-024 1970 Mathieu Heurtault photo

The 917K presented here, chassis 917-024, was first used by Porsche during the 1970 Le Mans Tests, where it was piloted by Brian Redman and Mike Hailwood. Redman set the fastest times of the event, proving that the updated model was capable of winning the coveted 24-hour race, which it would accomplish two months later. Following testing sessions at Le Mans, Nürburgring and Ehra Lessien, 917-024 was sold to Porsche factory driver, Jo Siffert, who leased the car to Steve McQueen’s Solar Productions for use in the making of the seminal film Le Mans (1971). According to extensive research by noted 917 historian and author the late Walter Näher, 917-024 was utilized as a camera car during production, and also starred extensively during the film.
Photo and text Courtesy of Gooding & Company 2017