Steve McQueen & my brush with fame

I danced for Steve McQueen( I was in 2nd grade ) which was thrilling at our Vinton Dogwood Festival. It was so exciting

Actor and driving enthusiast The “King Of Kool” Steve McQueen poses with his 1956 Jaguar XK-SS Roadster at his Brentwood home in June, 1966 in Los Angeles, California.

Of the many cars owned by actor Steve McQueen, this race-bred Jaguar was his favorite. He enjoyed driving the car fast and is reported to have received enough speeding tickets that his driver’s license was almost suspended twice during his first year of ownership. Unhappy with the original white paint and red interior, McQueen had the car repainted an appropriate British racing green and re-trimmed with black leather upholstery but despite the dismissive moniker, it remains one of the most desirable cars in the world with an estimated value around $30 million! thanks to both the model’s scarcity and the Steve McQueen coolness factor.

Steve McQueen’s 1956 Jaguar XKSS