Mustang from famed bullitt car chase heads to auction the. Steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. So, while there is a story that holds up, it kind of. The mona lisa of mustangs steve mcqueen bullitt for sale. Steve mcqueen in bullitt featuring a signed notice for a special meeting with the board of directors framed 31. Steve mcqueens mustang makes some great noises during the chase scene. Expect it to become the most expensive mustang ever. The oscar awardwinning movie s chase sequence rewrote the rules of the time, cementing star steve mcqueen as a consummate automotive enthusiasts mans man, and the dark highland green 68 ford mustang gt fastback he drove in it as an iconic movie car. 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. Ford mustang driven in 1968 movie bullitt sells for. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells for record. History was made on january 10, 2020 as the mecum auction block arena at oceola heritage park. But that car disappeared shortly after filming for the 1968 movie was completed and, despite the. Up until now, the kiernan family has owned it since 1974.
Aug 15, 2019 the highland green bullitt 1968 mustang gt was used in one of the great car chase scenes in silver screen history, driven by steve mcqueen and his lookalike stuntdouble, loren janes. Mecum auctions in kissimmee, florida, will offer up the 1968. Ford mustang from steve mcqueens bullitt parked on. The 1968 ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt is scheduled to be auctioned on jan. The original bullittthe one driven by the king of cool, steve mcqueen, in the 1968 movie bullitt has a new owner. The charger is just barely faster than the mustang, with a. The movie star car is the most valuable mustang ever sold at auction. I feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueens 30yearold granddaughter. Trustman and harry kleiner was based on the 1963 novel, mute witness, by robert l. Trustman and harry kleiner was based on the 1963 novel mute witness, by robert l.
The steve mcqueen edition 2019 mustang bullitt is now available for order via select dealers. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. Starting in 2001, ford motor company woke up to value of that bullitt mustang. The mustang steve mcqueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie bullitt was no average sports car. Aug 15, 2019 the original bullitt mustang is headed to auction this is one of two cars steve mcqueen drove in the filming of bullitt. The steve mcqueen edition 2019 mustang bullitt adds some performance and styling firepower to the already potent package, and now it can be ordered. Bullitt is a 1968 american action thriller film directed by peter yates and produced by philip dantoni. Jan 02, 2020 the 1968 ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt is scheduled to be auctioned on jan. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells for. The bad guys drive a 1968 dodge charger 440 magnum. Why its hard to determine how much the bullitt mustang is.
Bullitt mustang, the auto worlds lost treasure of 50. A dull green 1968 ford mustang gt driven by steve mcqueen and famously raced through the streets of san francisco in the movie bullitt just became the most valuable ford mustang ever sold at. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. Molly mcqueen, granddaughter of the late actor steve mcqueen, reveals the new 2019 ford mustang bullitt. Aug 16, 2019 molly mcqueen, granddaughter of the late actor steve mcqueen, reveals the new 2019 ford mustang bullitt. A dull green 1968 mustang gt driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt just became the most valuable ford mustang ever sold at auction. Bullitt, the getaway, the cincinnati kid, papillon and tom horn are acknowledged classics rightly so.
There are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. Dressing for fall especially in a city like pittsburgh can be difficult when the morning is 40f, the temperature climbs to 75f at noon, and a humid rain falls just in time for the drive home. The 68 mustang bullitt movie car just became the most. It had spent most of the last 40 years in a garage. And a second green mustang fastback used in the movie, once thought lost. Bullitt mustang for sale steve mcqueens son custom. And yet, steve mcqueen found a way to be prepared for all weather while looking cool and comfortable at the. Ford mustang driven in 1968 movie bullitt sells for record.
More than thirty years after his death, everything the man touched remains cool with. Mar 06, 2017 there are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. In relative, rational terms, there is some context to help determine the bullitt mustangs value. The logo for his movie company, solar productions, was embossed in the upper left corner and opposite that resided the date, december 14, 1977. Jan 14, 2018 i feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueens 30yearold granddaughter.
Feb 01, 2017 steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. The original bullitt mustang is headed to auction this is one of two cars steve mcqueen drove in the filming of bullitt. Jan 10, 2020 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. A classic 1968 mustang that steve mcqueen used to tear up the streets of san francisco in the movie bullitt is up for auction. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells at auction. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang, nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. 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. Steve mcqueen signed autograph photo display bullitt. The original bullitt mustang has come out of hiding. 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.
Steve mcqueen bullitt, the cincinnati kid, the getaway. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells at auction for. Mar 16, 2018 steve mcqueens son, chad, had launched a website asking for leads as to the whereabouts of the original bullitt mustang. A dull green 1968 ford mustang gt driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt just became the most valuable ford mustang ever sold at auction.
For those of us who enjoy and respect steve mcqueens acting ability, this collection is almost faultless. Steve mcqueen piloted it in the movie bullitt, and for the next 50. Back in june, at the friends of steve mcqueen car show, steeda, mcqueen racing, and galpin auto sports revealed plans to offer a special edition of the 2019 mustang bullitt named for the hollywood legend and star of bullitt. The original steve mcqueen bullitt mustang is headed to. Longlost 1968 mustang from bullitt likely worth millions. Steve mcqueen signed autograph photo display bullitt ebay. He sent a letter, typed on a single piece of heavy offwhite vellum, to the cars owner in new jersey. Bullitt mustang, the auto worlds lost treasure of 50 years.
The print has been professionally mounted in black mountboard, with a great 10x8 photograph of steve, to an overall size of 30x40cm approx 12x16. When steve mcqueen tore up san francisco in the classic 1968 cop drama bullitt, he turned the already. Jan 10, 2020 and now, a mecum auction bidder with an ample checking account has done what steve mcqueen could not. Steve mcqueen s mustang makes some great noises during the chase scene. Frank bullitt chasing a black dodge charger from behind the wheel of this 1968 ford mustang gt.
Steve mcqueen edition 2019 mustang bullitt now available. Even as the authentic steve mcqueen driven bullitt mustang prepares to sell for a fortune in january, last weeks gaa classic cars auction proved that you can still pick up one of these cars without breaking the bank. The highland green bullitt 1968 mustang gt was used in one of the great car chase scenes in silver screen history, driven by steve. Jan 11, 2020 a dull green 1968 mustang gt driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt just became the most valuable ford mustang ever sold at auction. Bullitt alone is worth the price, the car chase is as good as i remember it and yes the mustang pony logo is removed and the color is not black its dark emerald green. Watch as they drive in the original 1968 bullitt driven by mcqueen in the movie bullitt. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon. Mustang from famed bullitt car chase heads to auction. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected. An all guts, no glory san francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. Steve mcqueen edition 2019 mustang bullitt now available for. The original bullitt the one driven by the king of cool, steve mcqueen, in the 1968 movie bullitt has a new owner.
Jan 14, 2018 steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. The car worlds love for mcqueen is almost as legendary as the actors philandering. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. It is the car steve mcqueen and his stunt man drove in one of the best chase scenes of all time. When he shifts from a lower gear to a higher gear, theres a distinct brr brrr sound. When rick is presented with a bullitt film poster bearing a rare steve mcqueen signature, he discovers it might be even rarer than he thought in. Almost, because never so few has been included in the collection obviously to sell an unsellable movie.
Auto shows classic cars detroit auto show ford mustang news ford news movie cars muscle cars videos youtube. Even as the authentic steve mcqueendriven bullitt mustang prepares to sell for a fortune in january, last weeks gaa classic cars auction proved that you can still pick up one of these cars without breaking the bank. Last week a ratty old mustang was dragged out of a mexican junkyard that may in fact be the car from steve mcqueens bullitt. The original steve mcqueen bullitt mustang is headed to auction. How much is that supposedly original bullitt mustang going to. Feb 09, 2018 when rick is presented with a bullitt film poster bearing a rare steve mcqueen signature, he discovers it might be even rarer than he thought in this clip from patriot games. Lalo schifrin wrote the original jazzinspired score, arranged. Endless hagiographies and tributes were written about the mythical, practically supernatural. How much is that supposedly original bullitt mustang going. Jan 06, 2020 the mustang steve mcqueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie bullitt was no average sports car. It includes a long list of enhancements see sidebar from performance tweaks, completely revamped handling, and numerous appearance touches, which include unique.
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