Le Mans (film)
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Le Mans is a 1971 film depicting a fictional 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race starring Steve McQueen and directed by Lee H. Katzin. The film began as a John Sturges project, before he was replaced during
Theatrical release poster by Tom Jung
Filming on circuit de la Sarthe, at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970
The Solar Productions Porsche 908 during the race. Bulky camera housings are visible at front and rear
1970 24 Hours of Le Mans
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The 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans was a motor race staged on 13 and 14 June 1970 at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France. It was the eighth race of the 1970 International Championship for Makes and was the 3
Le Mans (film)
…by Lee H. Katzin. The film began as a John Sturges project, before he was replaced during filming. It features actual footage captured during the 1970 race held the previous June. Top flight Le Mans racing driver Michael Delaney spots former rival Piero Belgetti's widow Lisa buying flowers in the days…
The winning Porsche 917K of Herrmann/Attwood
Ferrari 512 S entered by Scuderia Filipinetti and driven by Parkes and Müller
Matra MS660 of Pescarolo/Beltoise during the race
Cars being arranged at the start line before the race. Three Scuderia Ferrari 512 S are visible in the foreground, with the six Porsche 917s of Gulf, Martini and Porsche Salzburg behind them.