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Steve McQueen | What’ll it be today… Jaguar XKSS or AC Cobra

May 14, 2009 by JP

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“Racing is life.  Anything before or after is just waiting.”

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–Steve McQueen

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Steve McQueen hopping in his Jaguar XKSS-- 1963.

Steve McQueen hopping in his Jaguar XKSS-- 1963.

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Steve McQueen tinkering between shooting scenes for Wanted dead or Alive.

Steve McQueen tinkering between shooting scenes for Wanted dead or Alive.

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Steve McQueen showing director John Sturges his Jaguar XKSS on the MGM studio lot.

Steve McQueen showing director John Sturges his Jaguar XKSS on the MGM studio lot.

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Steve McQueen's Jaguar XKSS & Lotus 11

Steve McQueen’s Jaguar XKSS & Lotus 11

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Steve McQueen in his AC Cobra– 1963.

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Carroll Shelby, Steve McQueen and the equally legendary Cobra.

Carroll Shelby, Steve McQueen and the equally legendary Cobra that Shelby lent him.

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Posted in American, autos, British, design, history, Icons, style, vintage | Tagged Carroll Shelby, Jaguar, Shelby Cobra, steve mcqueen | 5 Comments

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  1. on May 14, 2009 at 9:51 pm The Legendary 1970 12 Hours of Sebring Race | Steve McQueen’s Brush with Victory « The Selvedge Yard

    [...] be the first to admit that any reference to Steve McQueen these days can seem pretty freakin’ cliche.  So what.  Seriously though– the fact [...]


  2. on May 16, 2009 at 11:31 pm sorrentolens

    I don’t think its cliche’ at all. He is who he is – was who he was. It is what it is. (now that’s cliche’)


  3. on June 1, 2009 at 5:20 pm Roddy Daniels

    There was a classic auto show called “Cars of the Stars” at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale, CA, yesterday, May 31. Steve McQueen’s Jaguar XK-SS was there. It was quite a thrill to see it. The automobile looks as good as new, maybe better. The Petersen Automobile Museum in Los Angeles provided the cars, so the Jaguar must be part of their collection.


  4. on September 26, 2009 at 9:47 pm REQUIRED VIEWING “BULLITT” | THE GRANDDADDY OF CAR CHASE SCENES « The Selvedge Yard

    [...] coordinated and shot, who was involved in the chase scenes and what happened during the filming. Steve McQueen and director Peter Yates brought in some of the best names in the business in preparation for the [...]


  5. on September 28, 2009 at 2:41 pm Bullitt car chase, in full detail | THESCRAPBOOK

    [...] the detail you could  possibly want to know about the stunning car chase (best of all time?) from Steve McQueen’s [...]



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