The car was feared lost until very recently, having fallen off the map decades ago while in the. The ford mustang is one of historys most iconic cars, and has therefore starred in many a film. Steve mcqueens highland green mustang, a 390powered fastback with a 4speed and a steering wheel from a 1967 shelby gt500, has become an icon as has the. When you think of the worlds great movie and tv cars there are sure to be a few iconic machines that come to mind.
But that car disappeared shortly after filming for the 1968 movie was completed and, despite the. This is the hero car, from the movie used for beauty shots and piloted by steve mcqueen. Its not the most dense movie, nor is it the most interesting, but its short, honest, and simple to the point of feeling pure. It was the first movie to put cameras in the cars to give the audience the feeling of riding along with their heros, and many still consider it to be the best car chase ever put on film. Original 1968 mustang bullitt movie car to go on display. Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene. Ford mustang driven in the movie bullitt sells at auction. For its unveiling at the 2018 detroit auto show, the 2019 ford mustang bullitt, built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its eponymous movie. The most memorable movie moments of the ford mustang.
Additionally, it is significant due to its largely original, unrestored state that is informative to its history as a movie car and as an automotive icon that vanished from public view and was highly sought after for almost half a century. Another version of the ford mustang bullitt, which is closer to resembling the original film mustang, was released. May 20, 20 look out steve mcqueen, nick cages vehicles are set to be. Its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. Sean kiernan of nashville, tennessee is the owner of the bullitt car. Bullitt mustang movie car heads to mecum florida auction. 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. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. In the movie bullitt, steve mcqueen outmaneuvers a raging killer in a 10minute car chase scene that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats the entire time. Here is the definitive list of ford mustang movie stars.
The primary car changed hands after serving duty while making the film, eventually ending up in the collection of bob. No movie announced the mustang s badboy attitude to the world better than steve mcqueens bullitt which launched in 1968. Ford mustang convertibledriven by bond siren tilly mastersonmarked the bigscreen debut of the nowiconic pony car. American car designer carroll shelby and driver ken miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for ford in order to defeat ferrari at the 24 hours of le mans in 1966. Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time. The dream master, 1988 1974 ford mustang ii in katherine, 1975 1974 ford mustang ii in quincy m. The actual 1968 ford mustang movie car used for filming in steve mcqueens bullitt will be heading to mecums auction in kissimmee, florida in january of 2020. The real bullitt mustang movie car heads to mecums. With matt damon, christian bale, jon bernthal, caitriona balfe. Everyone from sly stallone to farrah fawcett has gotten around. Ford intended to provide a sleek mustang fastback for the movie production of goldfinger. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. Steve mcqueens highland green 1968 ford mustang gt fastback vanished 38 years ago. Ford was not yet ready to provide such a car before september and the actual bond filming started in early january 64 and ended in late august.
Ford introduced the latest edition of its bullitt mustang inspired by the 1968 steve mcqueen classic cop flick at this years detroit auto show, the first of which went to auction and sold for. The second half of the movie is a 40minute car chase that destroys 93 cars, leaving the getaway vehicle, an orange 1973 mustang mach i much worse for wear. Real speeds, real streets, with real crashes caught on film. Endless hagiographies and tributes were written about the mythical, practically supernatural. The car broke down at the beginning and thus has created numerous problems of the hero, and which tells the movie. The story of roman coleman, a violent convict, who is given the chance to participate in a rehabilitation therapy program involving the training of wild mustangs. With matthias schoenaerts, jason mitchell, bruce dern, gideon adlon. The movie includes one of the most famous car chase sequences of all time involving a dodge charger, with some baddies in it, being chased around san franciscos steeply sloped roadways by mcqueen in his green shelbytuned 68 mustang gt 390 fastback. He is photographed with the 2019 ford mustang bullitt on the left and the 1968 ford mustang fastback from the 1968 movie. The mustang steve mcqueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie bullitt was no average sports car. In early 1990around the peak of a collector car bubblea mustang magazine published an article on a car claiming to be the bullitt. The original bullitt mustang movie car is one of two cars used for filming.
The bullitt mustang wasnt even the best car in bullitt. Hd greatest hollywood car chase of all time youtube. The mustang quickly proved a sales success and inspired a whole. There are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. The other mustang stunt car was deemed unrepairable and reportedly scrapped. Sorry bullitt, the 1974 gone in 60 seconds eleanor is the greatest movie mustang of all time. The car is one of two mustangs featured in the 1968 movie and it was used for one of the most famous car chase scenes of all time. Original 1968 ford mustang bullitt movie car shatters mustang.
Ford mustang in movies and tv series page 1255 next. The ford mustang has a long history of being a favored car in movies and tv. 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 10 best movie mustangs of all time hagerty media. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang put up for auction cnn. 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. Few cars can boast the legendary status of steve mcqueens iconic 68 mustang gt fastback in the awardwinning movie bullitt. The kiernans 559 mustang was the hero car used for many of mcqueens closeup scenes. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang, nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. Kiernans mother used the car as her daily driver for years. In 2001, the ford motor company released the bullitt edition ford mustang gt. Following its movie debut, the 1968 mustang gt hero carthis carwas sold to robert ross, a warner bros.
Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells. Ford mustang bullitt movie car news, history, details. Its been a long and winding road for one particular 1968 ford mustang gt. Surprising my dad with the bullitt car on fathers day duration. Bull durham 1988 kevin costner is the fading ballplayer in this sports comedy love triangle with susan sarandon and tim robbins. T from knight rider or perhaps the various iterations of the batmobile. Robert kiernan reached out to the writer brad bowling. The original bullitt mustang has come out of hiding. Mcqueen tried to get back his movie costar in 1977. The classic green ford mustang gt that served as the hero car in the 1968 steve mcqueen film bullitt is heading to washington, d. 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. Ford mustang in movies and tv series best movie cars.
Gone in 60 seconds 1974 1973 ford mustang mach 1 eleanor. You first saw the car slam dancing through the streets of san. The 68 mustang bullitt movie car just became the most expensive. Car chases, stunt drivers, drag races modern cinema loves putting its cars through the wars and we love seeing them. The 1969 mustang is a formidable partner for reeves wick character thanks to impressive specifications from the factory. The ford mustang debuted in april 1964 as a sporty, youthful car built on inexpensive mechanicals from the ford falcon compact car. With gunes sensoy, doga zeynep doguslu, tugba sunguroglu, elit iscan.
Fords bullitt trailer is an homage to the greatest car. The 50thanniversary bullitt mustang was revealed at the detroit auto show, and it certainly didnt disappoint muscle car fans and classic movie lovers. Thanks to the recordbreaking sale, the car is now the worlds most valuable mustang, according to road and track. The 1968 ford mustang fastback bullitt 599 is significant based on its association with an important person and event in american history and culture. When five orphan girls are seen innocently playing with boys on a beach, their scandalized conservative guardians confine them while forced marriages are arranged. Why john wick s 69 mustang is the baddest car in movies.
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