Steve mcqueens bullitt mustang put up for auction cnn. In 1968s bullitt, steve mcqueen and a green ford mustang made one of. In one of his most famous roles, steve mcqueen stars as toughguy police detective frank bullitt. 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. 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. Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. The original bullittthe one driven by the king of cool, steve mcqueen, in the 1968 movie bullitt has a new owner. Lalo schifrin wrote the original jazzinspired score, arranged. Jacqueline bisset is gorgeous, its surprising she didnt become a bigger star. The return of steve mcqueens bullitt mustang cbs news.
March was the turn of bullitt, the iconic steve mcqueen movie. Featuring the legendary steve mcqueen as san francisco cop frank bullitt, bullit is an oscarwinning film that has one of the greatest car chase sequences of all time and helped solidify the highland green 68 mustang as one of the most classic movie cars in history. There are few cars more iconic than the 1968 mustang gt that steve mcqueen drove in bullitt. 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. Its a car that changed movie history and now, a new owner could be hopping into the drivers seat. 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. Steve mcqueen tried to buy back his bullitt mustang. Mustang made famous in steve mcqueen movie bullitt. Steve mcqueens iconic mustang is backafter nearly 50 years, mcqueens mustang gt fastback from bullitt is back on the worlds stage. Mcqueen tried to get back his movie costar in 1977. Steve mcqueen and his ultimate racing movie cbs news, 1115 introducing the limitededition 2019 mustang bullitt gallery. Steve mcqueens bullitt 1968 mustang gt sells for millions at mecum auctions motorsports on nbc duration.
Historic vehicle association back in 2018, when ford revealed that it had found. Steve mcqueens longlost bullitt ford mustang sold at. I feel like with bullitt, the car chase is synonymous with the movie, said molly mcqueen, steve mcqueens 30yearold granddaughter. Steve mcqueen is sometimes criticized for only playing himself in the movies. The easiest ways to channel steve mcqueens bullitt. Bullitt is a 1968 american actionthriller film directed by peter yates and produced by philip dantoni. Bullitt 1968 san francisco car chase scene 410 movieclips.
The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and jacqueline bisset. Ca 1968 warner bros steve mcqueen in bullitt 1968 steve mcqueen and don. An all guts, no glory san francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection. Steve mcqueens bullittmustang versteigert borsengeschichte. The official facebook page of bullitt there are bad cops and there are good cops and then theres bullitt. Bullitt 1968 steve mcqueen 9,42 min, video dailymotion. The picture stars steve mcqueen, robert vaughn, and. Steve mcqueen personally handpicked director peter yates after seeing another film yates had done which featured an intense car chase.
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With bullitt, the car chase is the centerpiece of the film. While the cars become an icon over the last five decades. Bullit was directed by peter yates, produced by philip dantoni. But that car disappeared shortly after filming for the 1968 movie was completed and, despite the. Trustman and harry kleiner was based on the 1963 novel mute witness, by robert l. Ford mustang driven by steve mcqueen in bullitt sells. The ominouslooking pony car with the barking 390cubicinch v8, which starred in one of the greatest chase scenes in movie history in the film. Steve mcqueens lost bullitt mustang is up for auction. With steve mcqueen, jacqueline bisset, robert vaughn, don gordon. Ford mustang steve mcqueen aviator sunglasses lalo schiffrin soundtrack great movie, very 60s feel to it.
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