Bidders and spectators were left shocked Saturday when a $25 million bid went unaccepted by Jerry Seinfeld, who refused to part with his 1969 Porsche 917K. If the offer was accepted, the quarter million dollar sale would have been historic for the Mecum Auctions,

The Porsche 917K from the movie "Le Mans" almost sold for $25 million this past weekend but its owner, Jerry Seinfeld" turned down the bid.

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.

Even with a $25 million bid, the car failed to reach reserve and will remain in Jerry Seinfeld’s collection for a while longer.

Porsche used in 'Le Mans,' purchased by actor Steve McQueen and later acquired by Jerry Seinfeld was auctioned Saturday in Florida but it did not sell.

Being offered a sum of money most people would chop a limb for in exchange for a car, and turning it down? Jerry Seinfeld isn't your average person, and the Porsche 917K isn't your average car.

In one of the most memorable moments in automotive auction history, the 1969 Porsche 917K owned by Jerry Seinfeld — previously driven by Steve McQueen in the classic film *Le Mans* (1971) — did not find a new owner despite an impressive bid of $25 million at the Mecum auction in Kissimmee on January 18,

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

Porsche 917, which was owned by and driven by Steve McQueen in the film Le Mans, was put up for sale at Mecum's Kissimmee auction - but Jerry Seinfeld decided against selling.