Happy Birthday Steve McQueen

Cool photos from Life magazine:
http://www.life.com/image/50778275/in-gallery/23302/steve-mcqueen-king-of-cool

They released 20 more never before seen photos today in honor of his birthday:
http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/41172/steve-mcqueen-20-never-seen-photos

 

Those unseen photos are amazing.

 

He was the real deal. One of the all time greats.

 

I Love this Ford Commercial for the all new 2005 Mustang with Steve McQueen in it!

 

I can't believe someone bought that car and repainted it! Hadn't heard that. The Brown was a beautiful color in person, might not have been 'Ferrari' but it sure as hell looked good.

A friend of mine's brother was his gardener for a while and said that he was also a hell of a nice guy.

 

The guy driving that 05 is a HAMBer and the truth is closer than you think..............

 

So very true. McQueen was the epitome of cool. Jr shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence with the word cool.

I think this is one of my favorite shots of the man (which I found here in the Vintage Shots thread).

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW9yFQkcGik

 

I always thought it was cool we shared the same birthday. It's a good day.

 

I think this is one of my favorite shots of the man (which I found here in the Vintage Shots thread).

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Hey! That car looks familiar......

I took this picture at the Peterson Automotive Museum in October 2009...Sorry about the poor quality...had the setting wrong on my camera!

 

Harvey Mushman.

 

my childhood hero-Soldier in the Rain!!

 

Unfortunately, I can't remember the source.

 

I was lucky to call him my friend--we miss you,Steve------

 

An American Icon

 

How many guys that wear a turtleneck can kick your ass while smoking a cigarette?

http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2010/02/03/steve-mcqueen-hollywoods-own-true-son-of-liberty/

 

Be sure to checkout these other Steve McQueen threads on the H.A.M.B.:

* Any Steve Mcqueen fans here?
* Steve McQueens dune buggy
* Bullit - Steve McQueen´s Commitment To Reality [1968]

 

He was the man

 

great birthday tribute to a great man.

 

awesome! happy bday and RIP sir!

 

McQueen & Newman are racing thru the Heavens as we speak.Two very cool car guys indeed.

 

Happy Birthday.

 

Happy Birthday Mcquenn and turkey..Chad McQueen is currently forming McQueen Racing keep your eyes peeled for it in the near future..should be very cool and true to his pops.

 

Steve was a badass and always will be !! HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

Middle name is "Cool"

 

Man those LIFE magazine photos are awesome! My favorite is the one of him resting in the back of the pickup truck during a desert motorcycle race. Actors today would require a 50 foot long motorcoach with more ammenities than most us will have in a lifetime!

 

im take-ing a drive around the block in memory of..... he must have seen some cool things being 20 in 1950 .... Awsome happy 80th

 

On June 5, The Boys Republic of Chino Hills will be hosting a "Friends of Steve McQueen" car show. For more info call the Boys Republic at (909)628-1217 or contact McQueen@porsche356club.org