McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon

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McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon

McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon

2018-02-20 McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon

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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.. 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

Dennis Elam said Before Jay Leno's Garage there was Steve McQueen's hangar….. As Matt Stone himself said, there are plenty of books aboutSteve McQueen, this is about his cars and bikes. It is indeed a clever idea. One wonders how Steve found time to film the movies he did given his preference for racing and riding. The stand outs to me are as follows.McQueen became an impressively informed collector. 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 cars Mr. McQueen had owned would be the subject but I had no idea the span at which the list would include! As an example I didn't know that Mr. . McQueen's Machines is a great coffee table book interesting book about McQueen for those that like this actor and his love for cars. Stories about his cars are legend.

"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 fa