No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars and bikes, from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape. McQueen’s Machines gives readers a close-up look at the cars and motorcycles McQueen drove in movies, those he owned, and others he raced. With a foreword by Steve’s son, Chad McQueen, and a wealth of details about of the star’s racing career, stunt work, and car and motorcycle collecting, McQueen’s Machines draws a fascinating picture of one outsized man’s driving passion. Now in paperback.
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"A great gift for car and motorcycle buffs."- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"This is a great book for fans of the actor or his vehicles, and it's the most interesting car book issued this year." - The Virginian Pilot
"Car and motorcycle enthusiasts will love this book, but so will people (namely baby boomers) who were fans of Steve McQueen. While the book looks at a specific part of the late actor's life - his rides and passion for racing - it also reveals much about the man." - Omaha World-Herald
"This book is a fantastic gift to give fans of McQueen as it carefully chronicles his career and the details of his iconic autos and motorbikes. A must-see!" - MonstersAndCritics.com
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He made movies best remembered for their wild car chases, mad motorcycle stunts, and wheel-to-wheel racing action, but no one forgets the man at the wheel—Steve McQueen, the King of Cool. No other Hollywood star has been so closely linked with cars and bikes. McQueen’s Machines celebrates this deep-seated connection, giving readers a close-up look at the automobiles and motorcycles in McQueen’s garage, those he drove in movies, and others he raced. From the 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 fastback he drove in Bullitt (in the greatest car chase of all time) to the custom Corvair-powered Manx dune buggy in The Thomas Crown Affair, from the Triumph motorcycle of The Great Escape to the Gulf-Porsche 917 he drove at top speed in Le Mans, the cars and bikes that McQueen made famous in films make an encore appearance here.
The book also features the cars, motorcycles, and even airplanes that McQueen owned over the years, including the 1958 Porsche Speedster he purchased new and then raced, a 1957 Jaguar XK-SS, a 1963 Ferrari 250 Lusso, a 1953 Siata 208S, a 1965 Ferrari 275 NART Spyder, and a 1969 Porsche 911S, to name but a few.
With a foreword by Steve’s son, Chad McQueen, photos from the family archive, and a wealth of details about the star’s amateur racing career, his movie stunt work, and his passion for car and motorcycle collecting, McQueen’s Machines draws a fascinating picture of one outsized man’s driving passion.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are a few Hollywood legends known for their love of fast machines. All of you motorheads out there (and there are millions of you!) know about James Dean, Paul Newman, and Jay Leno. In my opinion Steve McQueen's love for REALLY fast machines eclipses that of all the others in the sense that he not only surrounded himself with some of the most desirable and now legendary cars and bikes ever, but they frequently took center stage in many, many of his equally timeless movies...."On Any Sunday", "The Thomas Crown Affair", "The Great Escape", "Bullit"(I still get a bit queasy watching that one), and of course the mother of all racing movies, "Le Mans".
This book documents the way he LIVED that life. It is impeccably researched and laced throughout with photographs and endless tidbits all documenting his collection, how it was acquired over his lifetime, and it tells of his love not only for those machines, but his of driving(and riding).
It is a wonderful resource for documenting bar bets as well. With this at hand you'll never lose a bet with any of your car-crazy friends !!
Like his well-worn movies that have stood the test of time, I'm sure you'll find that this volume will stand up just as well.
When in doubt....ACCELERATE :~)
This book documents the way he LIVED that life. It is impeccably researched and laced throughout with photographs and endless tidbits all documenting his collection, how it was acquired over his lifetime, and it tells of his love not only for those machines, but his of driving(and riding).
It is a wonderful resource for documenting bar bets as well. With this at hand you'll never lose a bet with any of your car-crazy friends !!
Like his well-worn movies that have stood the test of time, I'm sure you'll find that this volume will stand up just as well.
When in doubt....ACCELERATE :~)
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Great book, and a terrific research effort by Matt Stone in compiling all this information on bikes and cars and McQueen. My favorite parts:
Lots of great "behind the scenes" information on McQueen's top cars (the XKSS, the Porsches, the Lusso), and some items I didn't know about his lesser known collections. I disagree with the others about the detail and pix; Stone has done a heroic job of gathering a mix of hard-to-find photos, press clippings, and stories about these cars, even hunting down and getting details from reluctant owners. Unless you are a hard core McQueen collector, finding this amount of information is tough, not to mention the current status of McQueen's top cars. Plus some great, never before seen pix from the family's private collection.
A great effort, an entertaining book, and some great stories about an icon in movies and motorsports (and I thought I knew a lot about McQueen).
Now, if I could just get a few minutes of time in the XKSS...ahhhh a guy can dream, right?
Lots of great "behind the scenes" information on McQueen's top cars (the XKSS, the Porsches, the Lusso), and some items I didn't know about his lesser known collections. I disagree with the others about the detail and pix; Stone has done a heroic job of gathering a mix of hard-to-find photos, press clippings, and stories about these cars, even hunting down and getting details from reluctant owners. Unless you are a hard core McQueen collector, finding this amount of information is tough, not to mention the current status of McQueen's top cars. Plus some great, never before seen pix from the family's private collection.
A great effort, an entertaining book, and some great stories about an icon in movies and motorsports (and I thought I knew a lot about McQueen).
Now, if I could just get a few minutes of time in the XKSS...ahhhh a guy can dream, right?
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Chad McQueen's input and those that were around McQueen make this such an interesting book. I gave it as a gift to someone who was a fan of Steve's. Loved the anecdotes throughout and great photos.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable book,but with a few errors typical of a book printed in...
As a big fan of Mr. McQueen,I truly looked forward to this. For the most part,it is an enjoyable book,but there are a few errors typical of books printed in China.
Published 6 days ago by Al Kelush
5.0 out of 5 stars
The King of Cool
If you are interested in Steve McQueen, you should get this book. The only problem is that it is such entertaining reading, I finished it in one sitting.
Published 2 months ago by Fred Rice
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting read!
This book has lots of great information and fascinating stories about McQueen and his cars and bikes. I definitely recommend this book to any McQueen fan.
Published 2 months ago by Subaruwrxfan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for McQueen fans
Even if all you do is look at the photos this book is worth the money. This is required for the library of any fan of the King of Cool.
Published 4 months ago by Christopher Edgington
3.0 out of 5 stars
Used or New?
Product was fine except I expected a brand new, unused item not a used one with torn-up outer paper cover!
Published 5 months ago by Marai P Kalugdan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A man & his toys
My husband loves every movie this man ever made. I bought this for him for his birthday. The pictures are great, it makes a good coffee table book for that "mancave" :)
Published 6 months ago by Mary D. Barla
4.0 out of 5 stars
McQueen's Machines
What a treasure of interesting vehicles described in this book as owned by the late Steve McQueen! I bought this book after reading a few reviews so knew that the motorcycles and... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Want One of These Ex-McQueen Machines!
As the author of several car books, the latest being, Twenty-Five Affordable Classic Cars I have been an observant fan of cars and car people for many years. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mike Gulett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Reading
Very good book on his cars and motorcycles. Excellant chapter on the cars used in his movie " Le Mans ". Good mix of photos and words to descibe his collection of toys.
Published 10 months ago by Jerry W
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not Enough About the Bikes
Don't take the title of this review the wrong way. I enjoyed the book, and the information about the cars was very interesting. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Hard Rocking Jonny G
