A British car collector spent four times the expected price of a 1967 Ferrari because it was once owned by the King of Cool Steve McQueen. The actor bought the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 while filming police drama Bullitt. In the film, his character Frank Bullitt is followed in his 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback by a black Dodge Charger in one of the best car chase scenes in Hollywood history. McQueen insisted during filming that he would perform most of his own stunts, including the high-speed car chase. Scroll down for video Steve McQueen's old 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 was sold at auction earlier this week by a British car enthusiast for £6 million - four times more than it was worth
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Steve McQueen bought the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 while filming the classic movie Bullitt in San Fransisco
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McQueen kept the car until 1971 when he sold it to fellow actor Guy Williams who starred in Zoro and Lost in Space
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A later owner cut the roof off the car, turning the stylish coupe into a convertible also reducing the value
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Enthusiast Vern Schuppan spent six-figures after he commissioned experts to return the car to its original condition
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An anonymous British phone bidder paid  £6 million at auction in California for the 165mph v12 super car
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