Another week, another must-have Steve McQueen book.

The ascendancy of the King of Cool is officially reaching fever pitch.

The latest tome is titled Steve McQueen: A Passion for Speed by Frédéric Brun from our friends at Motorbooks.

In 160 photos and and precise vignettes, Brun breaks down the actor’s fascination with and passion for all things engine-powered.

Steve McQueen: A Passion for Speed by Frédéric Brun from our friends at Motorbooks

Above, he checks his lap times in a Lola T70 in the mid-’60s.

If he looks a little peeved, it’s not because he drove too slow, but because the beautiful British racer was just a loaner…