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February 28, 2016 • Spotlight • Marijan Malcevic
Derek Bell, former Formula One driver and multiple 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, had a significant role during the making of a famous movie Le Mans in 1970. The main actor and Hollywood star Steve McQueen became the friend of Bell’s family and they even...
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September 23, 2015 • Cars, Featured, Memories, Spotlight • Marijan Malcevic
Once upon a time, the famous British manufacturer Jaguar was winning a lot at the 24h Le Mans. In total, Jaguar scored seven overall wins at Le Mansfive of them in the 1950s and two more in 1988 and 1990. The victorious cars about 60-odd years ago were...
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July 22, 2015 • Spotlight • Djordje Sugaris
When it comes to actors-turned-racers, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Patrick Dempsey always take the spotlight as A-list celebrities who have successfully tested their racing skills. However, shadowed by their on screen and on track success are a number of...
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March 27, 2015 • Featured, Memories, Spotlight • Vukašin Herbez
Terrence Steve McQueen (born on March 24, 1930) was an American actor and race car driver, mostly famous for his performance in 28 movies, but also for his racing efforts in various classes in motorcycle, sport cars and off road races. His interesting...
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March 26, 2015 • Memories • Vukašin Herbez
If you want to fully understand the Steve McQueen’s 1971 cult classic “Le Mans“ you must not think of it as a ordinary racing movie. In fact, it could be interpreted as race documentary but with a script and actors since every aspect of this movie...
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March 25, 2015 • Cars, Featured, Spotlight • Vukašin Herbez
Porsche 917 is one of those legendary race cars with performance and speed that command respect even today. It was dangerously quick and also reliable enough to give Porsche overall victories at Le Mans in 1970 and 1971. However, the start of the glorious...
