The iconic 1969 Porsche 917K star car formerly owned by Steve McQueen will remain under the ownership of one Jerry Seinfeld, after the comedian turned down a $25 million bid during Mecum Auctions ’s Kissimmee, Florida event on Saturday. Such a sale would have made the Le Mans star an all-time high seller for the Stuttgart automaker's wares.

One of Jerry Seinfeld’s closest friends, and “The Soup Nazi” writer, Spike Feresten, found Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917K racecar from the 1971 film Le Mans in a Los Angeles dealership

Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917K hero car from Le Mans, Chassis No. 917-022, is heading to auction this week in Kissimmee, Florida. An auction sale estimate was not provided, however the Porsche 917K chassis 914-024 previously owned by Swiss racing driver,

Jerry Seinfeld rejected a record $25 million bid for Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917 used for filming of the “Le Mans” movie.