According to our sources, Brad Pitt is set to play Steve McQueen in a forthcoming film that will chronicle the actor turned race car drivers life. This, in addition to news of an Ayrton Senna biopic, has left many of us here at CTD eagerly awaiting a Summer filled with drive-in’s, late nights and a few (long) overdue motorsport films. So, in keeping with news of ‘The King of Cools’ return to the silver screen, we decided to do a bit of research into the cars that in some ways defined who and what Steve McQueen was... [read more]
Now the obvious choice would be a 1968 Ford Mustang with a 390ci V8 and a four-speed, clad in dark green with a grill absent of any badging, but that will have to wait. The first car, in my opinion, that truly defines the depth of McQueen’s character, is his 1963 Ferrari 250GT Lusso.
The last of Ferrari’s 250 series, the Lusso (Italian for Luxurious) was designed by Pininfarina to be a grand touring car, providing its owner with ample power and performance, while in now way compromising in terms of comfort and control.
Beneath its aluminum skin the Lusso came equipped with a set of Borrani racing wheels, disc brakes, a suspension setup taken from Ferrari’s 250 GTO, and a 250bhp 3.0-Liter V12 fed by three dual Weber carbureators, all in a package that weighed no mor ethen 2,200-lbs.
But beyond its motoring appeal, its gorgeous lines and stunning sound, McQueen's 1963 Lusso represented one thing, style. A car that defined the man? Maybe. Or maybe the man defined the car... Stay tuned for part two!
Editorial: Justin Coffey
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