Steve McQueen's 1952 Chevy Pickup Available On eBay - Auto World News
McQueen's wife, Barbara, said that he bought the pickup from a migrant farmer he passed on the side of the road in 1979, Fox News reported. He reportedly used the truck to go on camping trips, but it is more famous for being used to travel from his home to Ventura County Airport, then to El Paso, Tex. 3, 1980, just several days before McQueen's death, and the Reverend Billy Graham accompanied him on his journey, the eBay listing says, RoadandTrack. "According to Graham, McQueen peppered him with questions of the afterlife on this 'last ride,'" the listing reads. "When they arrived at the airport, Graham read a number of passages of Scripture and they prayed several times. After 'Amen,' Graham instinctively handed over his Bible to McQueen, which became his proudest possession. As Graham turned to leave, McQueen proclaimed, 'I'll see you in heaven. Features of the truck include a 235 cu Loadmaster six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission and a custom aluminum "Dust Tite" camper in the bed, Fox News reported. Source: www.autoworldnews.com
