Steve McQueen’s 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo, the last car he special-ordered before his death in 1980, sold at Mecum’s Monterey auction in August 2015 for $1.95 million. That was roughly ten times what the same model brings without the McQueen name. We found no public resale since, as of October 2026.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Car | 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera (930), slate gray, chassis 9306800408 |
| Sold | Saturday 15 August 2015, Mecum Auctions, Monterey, California |
| Price | $1.95 million (a price database lists $2.145 million, which fits $1.95 million plus a 10 percent premium) |
| Seller | An unnamed consignor |
| Charity | A share of proceeds went to Boys Republic, the school McQueen attended as a teenager |
The car: a 3.0-liter Turbo ordered by McQueen
The 930 was McQueen’s final special-order car. It was built with a sunroof, dual mirrors, black sport seats and a limited-slip differential. The early, non-intercooled 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six made 234 horsepower in US trim and was paired with a four-speed manual, the only gearbox early 930s offered.
Reported modifications fit his habits: wider wheels and a manual switch that cut the rear lights. His son Chad described it as the last of the McQueen cars. McQueen kept it for a few years and sold it back to the dealer, Bob Smith Porsche in Hollywood. After that it passed through several Southern California owners, including producer Floyd Mutrux and actor Dean Paul Martin.
The sale: $1.95 million at Mecum Monterey
Mecum offered the car at Monterey during Car Week in August 2015 and reported it sold for $1.95 million. A pre-sale comment put the car’s value without the McQueen link at under $200,000, and a price guide’s top figure for that model year was $290,000. So the name added somewhere between 7 and 10 times the money.
How we valued it: headline sale price reported by the auction company and press, in US dollars. A premium-inclusive figure of $2.145 million appears in one price database, which we show but do not use as the headline.
Why it fetched so much
Provenance did the work. McQueen was a documented car obsessive, and the car came with its dealer paper trail and an unbroken ownership line. Earlier, a collector reportedly paid $137,500 for it, a price that shows how steep the jump to 2015 was.
The charity element also helped. McQueen supported Boys Republic for the rest of his life, and Mecum directed part of the proceeds there.
Where it stands in 2026
We found no sale of this chassis after August 2015, so the Monterey price is its last public result. Early 930 Turbos have appreciated since 2015, and McQueen cars rarely come to market, so a resale would be watched closely. Note that our figure is a 2015 price, not a current value.
What drives these prices
- The McQueen premium. A star’s name multiplied the value of an otherwise ordinary Turbo several times over.
- Last-of-its-kind story. Being the final special order gave the car a clean headline.
- Documented ownership. Dealer records and known owners removed doubt for bidders.
- Sale setting. Monterey Car Week gathers the buyers who pay for stories.
- Charity tie-in. A good cause attached to the lot widened its appeal.
FAQ
How much did Steve McQueen’s last Porsche 930 sell for?
It sold for $1.95 million at Mecum’s Monterey auction in August 2015.
Which Porsche was Steve McQueen’s last special order?
A slate gray 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera, chassis 9306800408.
Was the car sold for charity?
A share of the proceeds went to Boys Republic, the school McQueen attended as a teenager.
How much is a normal 1976 Porsche 930 worth?
A price guide’s top value for the model year at the time was $290,000, and a pre-sale comment put an ordinary car under $200,000.
Has the car sold since 2015?
We found no public sale since August 2015.
Who owned the car before the auction?
McQueen, then a dealer, then several Southern California owners including Floyd Mutrux and Dean Paul Martin, before a collector who consigned it.
How we put this list together
We use the auction company’s reported result and dated news coverage of the sale, compiled in an internal valuation model. Figures are approximate and reflect 2015 prices.
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Last updated: October 2026.
