Sure to be one of the highlights of the many automotive events leading up to the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, RM Auctions’ August 15–16 Monterey sale will bring to the block a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 that was originally owned by the late, great actor and motorsports enthusiast Steve McQueen.

A replacement for his first Ferrari 275—a GTB NART Spyder that was totaled shortly after delivery—the 275 GTB/4 was ordered while McQueen was filming The Thomas Crown Affair. The actor customized the vehicle t…