Ford unveils 2019 mustang bullitt, inspired by steve. Inset, the letter from steve mcqueen to robert kiernan, dated. See more ideas about mustang bullitt, ford mustang bullitt and 2009 ford mustang. Sure, it sounds good at 4000 rpm, chortling out an unmistakable v8 purr. Mcqueen thrilled audiences with his maniacal driving in a soupedup dark highland green mustang gt 390 fastback.
It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueens estate. Stuntman loren janes did the rest of the mustang shots, while bill hickman drove the charger and bud ekins drove some of. Fords mustang bullitt more than just a star of a bygone age. Steve mcqueen tried to buy the 68 mustang from bullitt. After being united with the bullitt mustang that his father owned for 40 years, kiernan said, i feel its almost a dedication to dad. Iconic 1968 ford mustang from steve mcqueen film bullitt. Steve mcqueen was the second album by english pop band prefab sprout, which was released in june 1985. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang, nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. Steve mcqueens iconic mustang is back video abc news. In 1968 steve mcqueen starred in bullitt, which featured one of the best, if not the best car chase ever filmed.
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. 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. New ford mustang bullitt celebrating 50th anniversary of iconic film starring steve mcqueen makes european debut in geneva supported by thirdgeneration mcqueen family members special edition mustang bullitt begins production for europe in june featuring 5. Steve mcqueen s bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. Steve mcqueen said in the motor trend interview after the movie, that one of the cars was a 289, while the other was a 390. Plentiful style, as san francisco cop steve mcqueen title character collects commercial artist girlfriend cathy jacqueline bisset at work, proceeding to a jazz club, now the betelnut restaurant on union street, a local combo called meridian west playing, in peter yates bullitt, 1968. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration. Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang found in mexico junk yard.
For around ten minutes in october 1968, cinemagoers were treated to footage of a green ford mustang gt fastback driven by steve mcqueen chasing down a couple of nefarious types in a dodge charger. Ford mustang used in steve mcqueens bullitt car chase. 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. Car dealership helps cancer patient with dream car, road trip. No, research from the ford files by kevin marti has shown that 2 identical mustangs with 390 engines had been ordered 8r02s125559 and 8r02s1255558.
Official page run by the estate for the hollywood legend, style icon, and the undisputed king of cool. The original 1968 mustang from bullitt in seans secret barn in nashville. The return of steve mcqueens bullitt mustang cbs news. 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. With highperformance components, unique bullitt design features and some musthave options, this mustang will. Steve mcqueen did about 10% of the driving in filming the 10minute, 53second chase, in only those closeup shots where he was clearly visible. Oct 28, 20 steve mcqueen mustang autoart 1968 ford mustang gt bullitt steve mcqueen version diecast. The car then shared the stage at the unveiling of the new 2018 ford mustang bullitt editionsean kiernan standing by his car, and molly mcqueen steve mcqueen s granddaughter standing by the 2018 model. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This ford mustang steve mcqueen edition has 800bhp.
The highland green 1968 mustang fastbacks used in the film developed a following as only two were built for the films production. Transcript for steve mcqueens iconic mustang is back this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Bbc studios is a commercial company that is owned by the bbc and just the bbc. This ford mustang steve mcqueen edition has 800bhp top gear. The mustang that steve mcqueen drove in the classic 1968 movie. Any commercial use of steve mcqueens name, likeness, appellations, photographs. Ford felt that steve mcqueen was such a powerful influence on mustang popularity that they even resurrected him for a 2004 ford commercial in which they introduced their new retro 2005 mustang design. Since the ford mustang was introduced in 1964 and became an instant success, these hilarious commercials show how life is better when behind the wheel of a ford mustang. Todays 2019 bullitt will cost considerably more, of course. 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 story behind steve mcqueens bullitt mustang top gear. Commemorating the 50 th anniversary of the classic movie starring steve mcqueen and his 1968 dark green mustang, the specialedition 2019 mustang bullitt delivers tiresmoking performance and stopyouinyourtracks, smokinghot looks. It was one of two duplicate mustang gts used in the movie. He sent a letter, typed on a single piece of heavy offwhite vellum, to the cars owner in new jersey.
This green 1968 ford mustang, spotted at the national mall in washington, d. Iconic mustang from 1968 was unearthed in time for anniversary. Graphic design,illustration,digital art,adobe illustrator,adobe photoshop,imac,apple imac,wacom intuos. Allnew mustang bullitt and edge st ford performance.
Original steve mcqueen bullitt mustang may fetch record. 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. With the 2001 mustangs, ford unveiled a specialedition mustang gt that it called bullitt and was eerily. Check out these classic ford mustang commercials from years gone by. This vehicle is going to be hot residential or commercial property. This morning, mark strassmann is in hot pursuit of the most famous, yet most elusive ford mustang of them all. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie bullitt and its fanfavorite car chase, ford is returning to the.
You will lust mightily for the performance, the look and you can only hope, a ruboff of some of the mcqueen charisma, of the bullitt edition. But enough about 2005, lets revisit the famous 1968 mustangs. Personal shoot of exact replica of steve mcqueens ford mustang from the film bullitt. The 2019 ford mustang bullitt is more than just an homage to a 1960s steve mcqueen movie. Any rights associated with steve mcqueen, including trademarks, s and rights of publicity may not be used without permission from chadwick mcqueen and the terry mcqueen testamentary trust, represented by greenlight, a part of branded entertainment network. Supposedly one was destroyed and the other was sold into the general public. Shot in the studio with no digital tricks, on film. Steve mcqueens granddaughter molly mcqueen reunited with original car from 1968 movie molly mcqueen gets a surprise reunion with the car her grandfather drove in the iconic. Another uk band, the automatic, released a single called steve mcqueen as the lead single to their 2008 album this is a fix. The car was driven personally by steve mcqueen in the movie, including its unforgettable chase scene on the streets of san francisco. A black 1968 dodge charger loses about eight hubcaps while being chased by steve mcqueen in a highland green 1968 ford mustang gt fastback. In the 1968 classic bullitt, steve mcqueen gave every future james bond and jason.
Rev the 2019 ford mustang bullitt to its 7400rpm redline or youll not be fully indulging the bullitt experience. The 1968 ford mustang gt featured in the film bullitt was sold at the annual mecum collector car aution in kissimmee, floridafor 3. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt vs the new ford. Steve mcqueen funny mustang commercial ford mustang 2015. Helping it win that particular spot was the bullitts upgraded 5. Molly mcqueen, granddaughter of iconic actor steve mcqueen, introduces the 2018 ford mustang bullitt at its debut during the 2018 north american international auto show january 14, 2018 in detroit.
The idea was to replicate the famous jump from the chase scene in the film. Steve mcqueen made one last effort to buy his favorite mustang in 1977. Franklin mint 124 steve mcqueen bullitt 1968 ford mustang gt with display base. Chasing the 2019 ford mustang bullitt steve mcqueen style duration. Ford motor company delivered global debuts for the thirdgeneration, limitededition mustang bullitt celebrating the 50th anniversary of steve mcqueens classic film bullitt. Steve mcqueen mustang commercial by tony norella issuu. We take the ford mustang bullitt, based on steve mcqueens car from the 1968 movie of the same name, for a test drive.