Mustang from 1968 movie bullitt up for auction youtube. Steve mcqueens 1968 ford mustang gt from bullitt heads. This highland green 1968 ford mustang gtthe hero car driven by the king of cool, steve mcqueen, in the iconic 1968 film bullittis the one that started that enduring legacy. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang put up for auction cnn. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang, nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. Original 1968 ford mustang bullitt movie car shatters mustang. Its been a long and winding road for the original 1968 bullitt ford mustang as driven by steve mcqueenheres its recordsetting final sale. But that car disappeared shortly after filming for the 1968 movie was completed and, despite the. The 68 mustang bullitt movie car just became the most expensive ford mustang ever sold a wonderfully crusty and original steve mcqueen legacy car is. The original bullitt mustang, a 1968 ford mustang gt390, has been found in nashville. The most famous mustang in the world is also now the most expensive mustang ever. The original bullitt mustang has come out of hiding. Back in 2018, when ford revealed that it had found the original steve mcqueendriven, 1968 highland green mustang from the movie bullitt, the internet freaked out.
The movie star car is the most valuable mustang ever sold at auction. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. Jan 14, 2018 sean and his family had stored bullitt vin no. Apr 10, 2020 featuring the legendary steve mcqueen as san francisco cop frank bullitt, this oscarwinning film has one of the greatest car chase sequences of all time and helped solidify the highland green 68 mustang as one of the most classic movie cars in history. If you dont know what were talking about but heres hoping that you do, we come. Steve mcqueen s character, detective frank bullitt drove a highland green mildly modified 1968 ford mustang fastback on the streets of san francisco in a heated. Thousands of people waited for hours friday to see the mecum auction of the 1968 mustang from the movie bullitt driven by actor steve mcqueen. Jan 14, 2018 before the start of the 2018 north american international auto show, molly mcqueen shows us the 2019 mustang bullitt. The mustang that steve mcqueen drove in the classic 1968 movie bullitt. He sent a letter, typed on a single piece of heavy offwhite vellum, to the cars owner in new jersey. The moviestar car is the most valuable mustang ever sold at auction. Steve mcqueens 68 bullitt mustang displayed on national mall in d.
For 44 years, our family has owned the bullitt movie mustang serial number 559. The real bullitt mustang movie car heads to mecums florida. Steve mcqueens longlost bullitt ford mustang sold at. Jan 16, 2018 steve mcqueen may have had top billing in the 1968 thriller bullitt, but the real star of the film was the green ford mustang 390 gt he drove in the movie s famous chase scene. The iconic 1968 ford mustang bullitt driven by steve mcqueen is sold to. The 1968 ford mustang gt steve mcqueen drove in bullitt, one of the most famous cars in movie history, will be auctioned in january 2020. With 50bhp less than the charger and a heavy, bigblock engine unsettling the car s handling, it would surely have come off worst in a duel. Trustman and harry kleiner was based on the 1963 novel, mute witness, by robert l. Driven by the undisputed king of cool steve mcqueen, lt. The one that got away the bullitt 68 mustang gt steve. The movie bullitt, along with steve mcqueens expert driving skills, propelled the 1968 mustangs to premier icon status. The 10 minute chase scene though the streets of san francisco is regarded by many as the best in cinema history bullitt was a box office smash hit, and the film won an academy award for best film editing. Steve mcqueen tried to buy the 68 mustang from bullitt twice.
Mar 16, 2018 steve mcqueens son, chad, had launched a website asking for leads as to the whereabouts of the original bullitt mustang. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells at auction. Steve mcqueens last plea to buy the bullitt mustang. If you dont know what were talking about but heres hoping that you do, we come bearing youtube clips.
Its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. Apr 26, 2018 the old bullitt is one of two mustang gts used in the movie. Iconic mustang from steve mcqueens bullitt up for auction. What follows is the greatest car chase ever filmed. Jan 14, 2018 now, the car driven by mcqueen has also been found, and it was just unveiled sunday in detroit, along with a new 2018 bullitt edition mustang, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie. Steve mcqueen may have had top billing in the 1968 thriller bullitt, but the. In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police detective frank bullitt. The identity of the bullitt mustang s new owner is a deeply guarded secret. The ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in the famous chase scene in the 1968 movie bullitt has resurfaced and returned to san francisco. In january 1968, warner bros purchased a pair of mustangs for use in the film vin numbers 8r02s125558.
It is the car steve mcqueen and his stunt man drove in one of the best chase scenes of all time. The movie featured one of the most iconic and influential chase scenes in film history and helped propel car and motorcycle enthusiast and actor, steve mcqueen, to further stardom. Frank bullitt s sleek 1968 mustang became the most popular car in movie history. Steve mcqueen s granddaughter molly mcqueen reunited with original car from 1968 movie. This exact hero car that was expertly driven by steve mcqueen in the 1968 bullitt movie produced by warner bros. The mustang steve mcqueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie bullitt was no average sports car. So iconic is the highland green fastback that lieutenant frank bullitt drove through the streets of san francisco, that ford itself has done two modern versions of the bullitt mustang the first in 2001, the second in 2008. A dull green 1968 ford mustang gt driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt just became the most valuable ford mustang ever sold it auction.
The mustang used in the car chase of the movie bullitt. Bullitt 1968 san francisco car chase scene 410 movieclips. Aug 16, 2019 the 1968 ford mustang gt steve mcqueen drove in bullitt, one of the most famous cars in movie history, will be auctioned in january 2020. Now, the car driven by mcqueen has also been found, and it was just unveiled sunday in detroit, along with a new 2018 bullitt edition mustang, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie. The charger is just barely faster than the mustang, with a. Steve mcqueens 1968 ford mustang gt from bullitt heads to. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang found in mexico junkyard. Historic vehicle association back in 2018, when ford revealed that it had found the original steve mcqueen driven, 1968. The logo for his movie company, solar productions, was embossed in the upper left corner and opposite that resided the date, december 14, 1977.
The original bullitt mustang has been found, returns next. Bullitt is sometimes a nickname used by cult enthusiasts for a fastback mustang, because of the 390 gt that had been selected to appear with actor and race car champion steve mcqueen in the 1968 movie bullitt. Now, after touring america and the world for two years, the pony car has. One of the most famed cars from american cinema, the 1968 ford mustang, used in the car chase scene in the steve mcqueens movie bullitt is presented at the north american international auto. North american international auto show, detroit, michigan. Aug 15, 2019 its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. And it made that green 1968 mustang a bona fide star. The original bullitt mustang has been found, returns next to. Steve mcqueen s 1968 cop drama, bullitt, is not among the great movies of all time. Mar 06, 2017 there are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. A classic 1968 mustang that steve mcqueen used to tear up the streets of san francisco in the movie bullitt is up for auction.
The car was driven by steve mcqueen in the classic detective drama. Few movie cars are as instantly recognizable as the 1968 ford mustang that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. Naias original 1968 mustang gt bullitt movie car, steve mcqueen. Now you can proudly park this immaculate bullitt mustang diecast in your collection. Featuring the legendary steve mcqueen as san francisco cop frank bullitt, this oscarwinning film has one of the greatest car chase sequences of all time and helped solidify the highland green 68 mustang as one of the most classic movie cars in history. The actual 1968 ford mustang movie car used for filming in steve mcqueen s bullitt will be heading to mecums auction in kissimmee, florida in january of 2020. The famous muscle car that steve mcqueen, the king of cool, drove in the classic 1968 movie bullitt gave birth to the modernday car chase scene. Mar 07, 2017 the legend has been the same for decades. The iconic 1968 ford mustang bullitt driven by steve mcqueen is sold to a mystery buyer, bringing an end to. Along with that, we get to see and hear the original 68 bullitt mustang that. There are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt.
And for good reason, the 68 mustangs were stylish, powerful, and as steve mcqueen proved, they handled great. Mcqueen may have been a great driver and no doubt the film makers factored that into his character, lieutenant frank bullitt but on paper the mustang appears to be the inferior car. Steve mcqueen s highland green 68 mustang from the movie bullitt is expected to break auction records when it crosses the block at the mecum kissimmee sale in january well say it. Jan 10, 2020 the 68 mustang bullitt movie car just became the most expensive ford mustang ever sold a wonderfully crusty and original steve mcqueen legacy car is a recordsetter. No one knows who bought the original ford mustang hero car from 1968s bullitt starring steve mcqueen. Racing champions 68 1968 ford mustang bullitt movie. But it is a memorable one, especially for car guys, thanks to the jawdropping 10minute chase. This exact hero car that was expertly driven by steve. The cars path to new jersey included a stint as a commuter for a movie editor, as illustrated by the warner bros. Jan 14, 2018 steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. Steve mcqueens 68 bullitt mustang displayed on national. Kiernans car was one of two mustangs used in the films climactic. And a second green mustang fastback used in the movie, once thought lost.
Bullitt is a 1968 american action thriller film directed by peter yates and produced by philip dantoni. Molly mcqueen gets a surprise reunion with the car her grandfather drove in the iconic. The return of steve mcqueens bullitt mustang cbs news. Mark strassmann reports that the car is expected to go for millions. The 1968 ford mustang gt featured in the steve mcqueen thriller bullitt will be. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. This highland green 1968 ford mustang gtthe hero car driven by the king of cool, steve mcqueen, in the iconic 1968 film bullitt is the one that started that enduring legacy. The original 68 bullitt mustang movie car comes to life. Jan 18, 2018 50 years ago, steve mcqueen took hold of the mustang gt in the film bullitt. Jan 14, 2018 the original bullitt mustang has come out of hiding. Nicely detailed replica from the movie bullitt starring steve mcqueen as detective frank bullitt. The story behind steve mcqueens bullitt mustang top gear. The 68 mustang bullitt movie car just became the most.
Ford felt that steve mcqueen was such a powerful influence on mustang popularity that they even resurrected him for. The bad guys drive a 1968 dodge charger 440 magnum. Jan 16, 2018 the story behind the hero car that mcqueen actually drove was similarly fascinating. Steve mcqueen tried to buy the 68 mustang from bullitt. Jan 10, 2020 a classic 1968 mustang that steve mcqueen used to tear up the streets of san francisco in the movie bullitt is up for auction. Thousands of people waited for hours friday to see the mecum auction of the 1968 bullitt mustang driven by actor steve mcqueen. The logo for his movie company, solar productions, was embossed in the. Its been a long and winding road for one particular 1968 ford mustang gt. The original 1968 ford mustang bullitt is the most iconic movie car of all time, a legend that makes car enthusiasts weak at the knees. If steve mcqueen was still with us, you know he would have jumped at the chance to own his costarthe 1968 ford mustang gt that he drove. Our 559 hero car was the vehicle that mcqueen drove in many of the movie. Among famous movie cars, few have a more dedicated following than the 68 mustang driven by steve mcqueen in the 1968 film bullitt.
Since then, the original car from the film had gone missing. That highland green car known now simply as the bullitt mustang took on a 1969 dodge. Steve mcqueens character, detective frank bullitt drove a highland green mildly modified 1968 ford mustang fastback on the streets of san francisco in a heated. There are few movie cars more famous than steve mcqueens highland green mustang fastback from the 1968 film bullitt. Watch the iconic 68 bullitt mustang shatter records and. Endless hagiographies and tributes were written about the mythical, practically supernatural. The 68 mustang bullitt movie car just became the most expensive. After filming in san francisco, the hero vehicle driven by steve mcqueen was sold to a private buyer, and the other used in many of the jumps during the famous chase scene was sent to a salvage yard.
The chase scene in his film bullitt is an icon of onscreen car action. Steve mcqueen tried to buy back his classic bullitt. The 558 car was the heavily damaged jump car which was recently discovered in mexico. Every hollywood action hero driving a fast car is still chasing steve mcqueen s bullitt mustang. Warner brothers hero car for car chase scene in the 1968 movie bullitt. You first saw the car slam dancing through the streets of san francisco as one of two highland green fastbacks purchased. There were two 1968 ford mustang gt fastbacks provided by the blue oval as stunt cars in 1968s bullitt, starring steve mcqueen. The highland green bullitt 1968 mustang gt was used in one of the great car chase scenes in silver screen history, driven by steve. Registered as the 21st car in the national historic vehicle register and presenting in highly original condition, this is the 1968 ford mustang gt hero car from the iconic 1968 film bullitt starring steve mcqueen. Watch a trailer for the forthcoming documentary, little pieces. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells for.
Hidden away for decades until its reveal to the public in 2018, this star of the silver screen is now slated to cross the auction block at the worlds. Steve mcqueen may have had top billing in the 1968 thriller bullitt, but the real star of the film was the green ford mustang 390 gt he drove in the movies famous chase scene. If only steve mcqueen was still aroundyou know he would have jumped at the chance to own his costarthe 1968 mustang gt that he drove in the classic cop film bullitt. The story behind the hero car that mcqueen actually drove was similarly fascinating. Mecum auctions mcqueen tried to get back his movie costar in 1977. Mecum auctions in kissimmee, florida, will offer up the 1968. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells. Fully researched and licensed by the mcqueen estate to include the. Mar 07, 2017 the iconic mustang steve mcqueen drove in the 1968 film bullitt has been missing for decades, but it may have been found in a junkyard in mexico.
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