Steve mcqueen is cool as ice in this thrilling police procedural that also happens to contain arguably the greatest movie car chase ever. Mar 16, 2018 steve mcqueens son, chad, had launched a website asking for leads as to the whereabouts of the original bullitt mustang. Ford sa celebrates mustang week with a mustwatch movie. The movie modifications certainly build the cars case, but the strongest evidence comes. He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway. In 1968, as his celebrity was cresting, steve mcqueen produced and starred in bullitt. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected to fetch millions at auction the iconic movie car has been owned by the kiernan family since 1974. A classic 1968 mustang that steve mcqueen used to tear up the streets of san francisco in the movie bullitt is up for auction in florida. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang put up for auction cnn.
There were two lookalike vehicles used during production, a stunt car that got beat up filming the movie s legendary chase scene which. Dec 10, 2019 this is the 1968 ford mustang steve mcqueen drove in the movie bullitt. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. He sent a letter, typed on a single piece of heavy offwhite vellum, to the cars owner in new jersey. 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 famous 1968 mustang fastback driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt will go to auction. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie. Jan, 2020 the 1968 ford mustang bullitt gt driven by steve mcqueen in hollywoods legendary action film of the same name emerged to international celebration after being hidden in a familys garage for 40. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang, nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. Steve mcqueen s legendary bullitt mustang could become the most expensive pony ever sold the highland green 1968 ford mustang gt is. Make offer 118 greenlight diecast mustang steve mcqueen from the movie bullitt. There are few movie cars more famous than steve mcqueens highland green mustang fastback from the 1968 film bullitt. Steve mcqueen tried to buy the 68 mustang from bullitt twice.
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. Bullitt is a 1968 american action thriller film directed by peter yates and produced by philip dantoni. 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. Mustang used in the movie bullitt could sell for millions cnn. Together with steve, it had been in movie historys longest and most legendary car chase. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. Steve mcqueen i 19301980 he was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the worlds most popular actor. 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 in the classic cop film bullitt. The return of steve mcqueens bullitt mustang cbs news. 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 1968 ford mustang gt from bullitt heads. The iconic 1968 ford mustang bullitt driven by steve mcqueen is sold to a. Original steve mcqueen bullitt mustang may fetch record.
A ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in the streets of san francisco while filming the 1968 movie bullitt has been found, it was reported on wednesday. Aug 16, 2019 steve mcqueens legendary bullitt mustang could become the most expensive pony ever sold the highland green 1968 ford mustang gt is the star of a 10minute chase scene in the film that is. The logo for his movie company, solar productions, was embossed in the upper left corner and opposite that resided the date, december 14, 1977. Steve mcqueen cars steve mcqueen bullitt steve mcqueen style steve mcqueen mustang steve mcqueen movies mustang bullitt mustang fastback ford mustang mustang girl what others are saying american actor steve mcqueen as frank bullitt hangs his arm out the driverside window of a car in a scene from bullitt directed by peter yates, california. Reuters the 1968 ford mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in the classic car chase from the movie bullitt, one of the most famed cars. Mecum auctions mcqueen tried to get back his movie costar in 1977. 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.
Its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the. Hollywoods speeding bullitt, hosted by chad mcqueen, son of steve mcqueen. The 21st vehicle entered into the national historic vehicle register. Steve mcqueen s likeness as frank bullitt was used in two ford commercials. Jan 07, 2020 a dusty looking green ford mustang with some surface rust and holes cut in the trunk could very well become the most valuable mustang maybe even the most valuable american muscle car of any. Apr 22, 2018 this morning, mark strassmann is in hot pursuit of the most famous, yet most elusive ford mustang of them all. In the film directed by peter yates, mcqueen played a san francisco cop determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection, according to its imdb page. It caused quite a stir among petrolheads and movie aficionados, when ford motor company announced, that they had finally found the original steve mcqueen driven 1968 highland green mustang 390 gt fastback from the movie bullitt. And for good reason, the 68 mustangs were stylish, powerful, and as steve mcqueen proved, they handled great. Jan 14, 2018 steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is. Letter from steve mcqueen to robert kiernan attempting to purchase the bullitt mustang. This green 1968 ford mustang, spotted at the national mall in washington, d.
Oct 27, 2018 two 1968 mustang gt fastbacks were actually made to feature in the film. There were two lookalike vehicles used during production, a stunt car that got beat up filming the movies legendary chase scene which. Why steve mcqueens bullitt mustang wont be sold at a top. Original steve mcqueen bullitt mustang may fetch recordbreaking price. Bullitt 1968 san francisco car chase scene 410 movieclips. 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. The original bullitt mustang has come out of hiding.
For years, speculation abounded about the two highland green 1968 mustang fastbacks purchased for the movie. Mecum auctions in kissimmee, florida, will offer up the 1968. 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 the. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells for. Steve mcqueens highland green 1968 ford mustang gt fastback vanished 38 years ago. At this point in 2015, few people knew under which outoftheway rock the mcqueen mustang might have slipped. The 1968 ford mustang bullitt gt driven by steve mcqueen in hollywoods legendary action film of the same name emerged to international. The coolest thing about him, however, is barely known, despite countless biographies and articles. In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police detective frank bullitt. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueen s estate. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells at auction. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected to. Cars, women, money, fame he was the king of cool, a mans man.
Ford mustang driven in 1968 movie bullitt sells for. He had been nominated for an academy award for best actor the year before for his dramatic role in the sand pebbles. The movie bullitt, along with steve mcqueens expert driving skills, propelled the 1968 mustangs to premier icon status. Frank bullitt chasing a black dodge charger from behind the wheel of this 1968 ford mustang gt. And a second green mustang fastback used in the movie. The car is famous as the hero of one of hollywoods most celebrated chase scenes, in which steve mcqueen raced it through the streets of san francisco in the 1968 thriller bullitt. The 1968 mustang gt fastback in highland green stars in an epic 11minute chase through the undulating streets of san francisco. The times reported that bob kiernan never wrote mcqueen. But in the crime thriller, he played a tough san francisco police detective.
Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. In the 1968 classic bullitt, steve mcqueen gave every future james bond and jason. Aug 16, 2019 the famous 1968 mustang fastback driven by steve mcqueen in the movie bullitt will go to auction. The charger is just barely faster than the mustang, with a. Steve mcqueens lost mustang from bullitt has been found. In the film directed by peter yates, mcqueen played a san francisco cop determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his. One of americas most endearing and intriguing movie stars, he is still the king of cool according to esquire magazine50 years after the zenith of his career.
Starring steve mcqueen, bullitt created arguably the most iconic movie car ever. Steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. Sep 20, 2012 steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells at auction for record. High profile san francisco police lieutenant frank bullitt is asked personally by ambitious walter chalmers, who is in town to hold a us senate subcommittee hearing on organized crime, to guard johnny ross, a chicago based mobster who is about to turn. After many years off the road including a failed attempt by steve mcqueen to buy it back the original vehicle was sold at auction in. As soon as the 1968 ford mustang gt was unveiled at the auction in kissimmee, dozens of people swarmed it. In 2009, bud brutsman of overhaulin built an authenticlooking replica of the bullitt mustang, fully loaded with modern components, for the fiveepisode 2009 tv series, celebrity rides.
Steve mcqueens longlost bullitt ford mustang sold at. Historic vehicle association back in 2018, when ford revealed that it had found the original steve mcqueen. Steve mcqueen sped this 1968 ford mustang gt fastback through the streets of san francisco in one of the greatest car. This morning, mark strassmann is in hot pursuit of the most famous, yet most elusive ford mustang of them all. As soon as the 1968 ford mustang gt was unveiled at the auction in kissimmee, dozens of people swarmed it with. Original 1968 mustang gt fastback that starred alongside steve mcqueen in awardwinning movie bullitt drives onto ford stage at north american international auto show, ending 40 year. Steve mcqueen tried to buy back his bullitt mustang in 1977, comes off as entitled jerk today or, how not to write a letter to a prospective car seller. 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. One is designated the hero car, which steve mcqueen regularly drives around the streets, while the other car, the jump car, was the stunt car used for jumps and tight turns and speeding. The green one from the 1968 steve mcqueen film bullitt. 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. Unveiled to the public at the 2018 detroit auto show alongside fords 3rd edition bullitt mustang. Jan 14, 2018 it is the car steve mcqueen and his stunt man drove in one of the best chase scenes of all time. Jan 10, 2020 but the cars disappearance after the movie led collectors on their own chase.
Its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. Steve mcqueens 1968 ford mustang gt from bullitt heads to. An all guts, no glory san francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. Steve mcqueen tried to buy the 68 mustang from bullitt. 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. Historic vehicle association back in 2018, when ford revealed that it had found the original steve mcqueen driven, 1968. Jan 10, 2020 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. Aug 15, 2019 its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. Bullitt 1968 starring steve mcqueen, bullitt created arguably the most iconic movie car ever.
Steve mcqueen s bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions. Jan 24, 2018 mystery of steve mcqueens bullitt mustang solved. 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. Jan 14, 2018 that sounds like the bullitt mustang, wallace remarked casually. Steve mcqueens original 1968 ford mustang bullitt driving. 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. Born to be cool ford mustang bullit dieter losskarn. Hidden away for decades until its reveal to the public in 2018, this star of the silver screen is. The 1968 mustang gt fastback in highland green stars in an epic 11minute chase through the. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected. Another uk band, the automatic, released a single called steve mcqueen as the lead single to their 2008 album this is a fix. Steve mcqueen was the second album by english pop band prefab sprout, which was released in june 1985. The star of the movie, a 1968 mustang fastback, was sold at mecum auctions on friday, january 10, 2020 for a record price of 3. It is the car steve mcqueen and his stunt man drove in one of the best chase scenes of all time.
Mystery of steve mcqueens missing bullitt mustang finally. Steve mcqueens famous bullitt mustang will hit the auction. Not a person, but the most famous ford mustang ever made. Jan 06, 2020 mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt expected to fetch millions at auction the iconic movie car has been owned by the kiernan family since 1974.
Thousands of people waited for hours friday to see the mecum auction of the 1968 bullitt mustang driven by actor steve mcqueen. Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, steve mcqueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. After traveling with the car to so many shows, this would. The 1968 ford mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in the classic car chase from the movie bullitt, one of the most famed cars from american cinema. The bad guys drive a 1968 dodge charger 440 magnum. Steve mcqueens famous bullitt mustang will hit the. 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. Steve mcqueens bullittmovie mustang suddenly reappeared. Steve mcqueen tried to buy back his bullitt mustang. Bullitt steve mcqueen refuses to back down when the charger trying.
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