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Post by Steam McQueen on Apr 23, 2017 20:31:28 GMT -5
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Post by Elwood on Apr 24, 2017 15:11:22 GMT -5
You have just successfully roped me into (or, should it be "clickbaited me into") reading a 26-page thread. It better be worth it.
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Post by Steam McQueen on Apr 25, 2017 15:44:44 GMT -5
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Post by Elwood on Apr 25, 2017 21:39:39 GMT -5
It was worth it. Ford shouldn't build a 50th anniversary Bullitt edition, unless it's a brand new "1968 Mustang" with modern tech. We have the ability, and the technology. Also, since I'm in a bad mood, I'll just dump my negative comment here: The real shame in all this is that, while it's great that this car has been found, it will never be driven again. Driven in the way it should be. Like Steve McQueen himself would have driven it. Like I would.
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Post by Steam McQueen on Jan 17, 2018 12:36:27 GMT -5
- Here's the granddaughter of Steve McQueen, her name is Molly McQueen, checking out an actual Bullitt car from the 1968 movie ... That there 1968 Bullitt Mustang in that video is the one we've known about for many years. There were two Mustangs used and the VIN's ended with 558 and 559. That car is 559 and it is regarded as the actual survivor. The one found in Mexico is allegedly 558 which was the stunt/jump car but ... I dunno. 559 is the one that was authenticated by Kevin Marti, I'm not sure if there's any actual proof of the Mexico car being 558. The 559 car is real, pictures were taken of it in 1997, illegally, and the owner found out and had them blocked. Those pics have now been released for the first time. Click on "latest news" ... - www.ponysite.de/bullitt.htmHere's an excellent story about when it was bought in 1974 by the current owners dad. It was actually used a daily driver by his mom, she was a teacher. - www.historicvehicle.org/mcqueens-1968-bullitt-movie-mustang-revealed-north-american-international-auto-show/So 559 is very real and now we can all see it. As for 558 the Mexico car ... I dunno. There is a pic of a 558 VIN plate floating around but I'm not sure if it's been officially certified yet as authentic, I haven't been keeping up on it but I suppose it is possible it's the jump car. Anyway the brand new Bullitt is actually a 2019 model which is weird because if it's supposed to be a 50th anniversary Bullitt Mustang then it should be released as a 2018, wouldn't ya think? It should be available for sale this summer. - www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/mustang/2019/2019-ford-mustang-bullitt-first-look-review/
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Post by Steam McQueen on May 21, 2018 16:34:19 GMT -5
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Post by Steam McQueen on Sept 12, 2018 22:39:16 GMT -5
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Post by Steam McQueen on Sept 16, 2018 13:42:39 GMT -5
- The survivor known as #559 has been getting the star treatment. Here it is when it was on display in late April into May in Washington, DC ... Here's an interview at that display with the current owner, talking about how his dad came to buy the car and stuff. 17 mins ... ---------- Check it out, same car 50 years apart Some parts here and there replaced along the way. The Mom and Dad of the current owner, the 3rd owners after the movie, put 46,000 miles on this car! Then it was put away in, or around, 1980 and it became the great mystery for many decades.
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Post by Steam McQueen on Sept 22, 2018 17:06:20 GMT -5
- The mystique of a Steve McQueen owned Bullitt Mustang made it into this tv show, Fastlane. You might be thinking ... never heard of it. There's a reason for that, it only lasted 23 episodes 2002-2003 season. But hey, Tiffani Amber Thiessen! She traded a Bell helicopter for the car ...
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Post by Steam McQueen on Dec 28, 2018 21:29:48 GMT -5
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Post by Steam McQueen on Aug 5, 2019 17:59:55 GMT -5
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Post by Steam McQueen on Aug 5, 2019 21:08:35 GMT -5
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Post by Steam McQueen on Aug 26, 2019 17:49:54 GMT -5
- As mentioned in posts in this thread, the actual surviving Bullitt Mustang, 100% real and authentic, came out of hiding in January of last year. It was an incredible moment to finally see it after knowing it existed for so many years but the owner wouldn't let people see it or take pictures of it. It was the owners son who brought it out of hiding and decided to share it with the fans to see. And now, as had been suggested would happen, it's going to auction! - www.mecum.com/news/2019/08/14/mecum-unveils-bullitt-mustang-hero-car-to-be-auctioned-at-kissimmee-2020/2646/The auction dates are January 2-12, 2020 and I'm not sure yet which date exactly will be the Bullitt auction. Will it break the record for a movie/tv car? Tough competition ... Bond Aston Martin - $ 4.1 million Original Batmobile - $ 4.2 million Original Bullitt - $ ?
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Post by Steam McQueen on Jan 8, 2020 15:04:48 GMT -5
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Post by Steam McQueen on Jan 10, 2020 12:36:23 GMT -5
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