The car was sold at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida. The car has belonged to the Kiernan family since the early 1970s when the car was purchased by Robert Kiernan of Madison, New Jersey for just $6,000. Steve McQueen reportedly tried to buy it back from him, but Kiernan refused to sell it back.$3.7 million
$3.7 million: Ford Mustang driven in the movie 'Bullitt' sells for record price. 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. It went for $3.7 million …Steve McQueen
(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 from American cinema, sold for $3.4 million at auction in Florida on Friday, Mecum Auctions said.
What color was Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullitt : Dark Highland Green
In Bullitt, Steve McQueen drove a 1968 Mustang GT 390 Fastback painted a signature Dark Highland Green.
Who owns the original Bullitt car
So when the world learned in January 2017 that the car, which had vanished from existence decades ago, had survived McQueen, who died in 1980, heartbreak turned into astonishment. The Kiernan family, the car's owner since 1974, had safely tucked it away in a Kentucky barn, far from prying eyes.
How many Bullitt mustangs exist : The Bullitt Mustang was offered in only three colors: Dark Highland Green (the same shade of green used in the famous movie "Bullitt" starring Steve McQueen), Black, and True Blue. Total production was 5,582 units (3,041 Dark Highland Green, 1,819 Black, and 722 True Blue).
Although Steve McQueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by McQueen and Bud Ekins, one of Hollywood's best stunt drivers. From the interior shots looking forward inside the Mustang, it's easy to see which one is driving. Although Steve McQueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by McQueen and Bud Ekins, one of Hollywood's best stunt drivers. From the interior shots looking forward inside the Mustang, it's easy to see which one is driving.
How many 68 Mustangs were used in the movie Bullitt
Two
Two identical 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks were used in the film, which debuted Oct.Two Mustang GT 390s
Two Mustang GT 390s were modified for the making of Bullitt – which included a dark Highland Green paint scheme, no exterior badges, scoops or spoilers and adorned with a black-mesh grille absent of Ford's iconic pony badging. Of the two, this is the only surviving car.The Bullitt Mustang was offered in only three colors: Dark Highland Green (the same shade of green used in the famous movie "Bullitt" starring Steve McQueen), Black, and True Blue. Total production was 5,582 units (3,041 Dark Highland Green, 1,819 Black, and 722 True Blue). Two identical 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks were used in the film, which debuted Oct. 17, 1968. One went to a salvage yard and the other was sold by the studio to a private buyer and eventually ended up in the Kiernan garage. To the public, the vehicle was lost.
Who drove the 69 charger in Bullitt : Bill Hickman
The actor is better known for his prowess as a stunt driver. His work in Bullitt (1968) is legendary where he drove the black Dodge Charger 440 Magnum that was pursued by Steve McQueen in his Ford Mustang 390 GT.
Who owns the charger from Bullitt : Arnold Welch
However, it seems that a certain buyer grabbed the machine from the Valley Dodge car dealer in Van Nuys, California in 1970 and sold it to Arnold Welch of Tucson, AZ in 2002. There were either two or three 1968 Dodge Chargers used in the film.
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The car was sold at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida. The car has belonged to the Kiernan family since the early 1970s when the car was purchased by Robert Kiernan of Madison, New Jersey for just $6,000. Steve McQueen reportedly tried to buy it back from him, but Kiernan refused to sell it back.$3.7 million
$3.7 million: Ford Mustang driven in the movie 'Bullitt' sells for record price. 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. It went for $3.7 million …Steve McQueen
(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 from American cinema, sold for $3.4 million at auction in Florida on Friday, Mecum Auctions said.
What color was Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullitt : Dark Highland Green
In Bullitt, Steve McQueen drove a 1968 Mustang GT 390 Fastback painted a signature Dark Highland Green.
Who owns the original Bullitt car
So when the world learned in January 2017 that the car, which had vanished from existence decades ago, had survived McQueen, who died in 1980, heartbreak turned into astonishment. The Kiernan family, the car's owner since 1974, had safely tucked it away in a Kentucky barn, far from prying eyes.
How many Bullitt mustangs exist : The Bullitt Mustang was offered in only three colors: Dark Highland Green (the same shade of green used in the famous movie "Bullitt" starring Steve McQueen), Black, and True Blue. Total production was 5,582 units (3,041 Dark Highland Green, 1,819 Black, and 722 True Blue).
Although Steve McQueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by McQueen and Bud Ekins, one of Hollywood's best stunt drivers. From the interior shots looking forward inside the Mustang, it's easy to see which one is driving.
Although Steve McQueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by McQueen and Bud Ekins, one of Hollywood's best stunt drivers. From the interior shots looking forward inside the Mustang, it's easy to see which one is driving.
How many 68 Mustangs were used in the movie Bullitt
Two
Two identical 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks were used in the film, which debuted Oct.Two Mustang GT 390s
Two Mustang GT 390s were modified for the making of Bullitt – which included a dark Highland Green paint scheme, no exterior badges, scoops or spoilers and adorned with a black-mesh grille absent of Ford's iconic pony badging. Of the two, this is the only surviving car.The Bullitt Mustang was offered in only three colors: Dark Highland Green (the same shade of green used in the famous movie "Bullitt" starring Steve McQueen), Black, and True Blue. Total production was 5,582 units (3,041 Dark Highland Green, 1,819 Black, and 722 True Blue).
Two identical 1968 Mustang GT fastbacks were used in the film, which debuted Oct. 17, 1968. One went to a salvage yard and the other was sold by the studio to a private buyer and eventually ended up in the Kiernan garage. To the public, the vehicle was lost.
Who drove the 69 charger in Bullitt : Bill Hickman
The actor is better known for his prowess as a stunt driver. His work in Bullitt (1968) is legendary where he drove the black Dodge Charger 440 Magnum that was pursued by Steve McQueen in his Ford Mustang 390 GT.
Who owns the charger from Bullitt : Arnold Welch
However, it seems that a certain buyer grabbed the machine from the Valley Dodge car dealer in Van Nuys, California in 1970 and sold it to Arnold Welch of Tucson, AZ in 2002. There were either two or three 1968 Dodge Chargers used in the film.