|
The Ten Greatest Movie Cars
|
Estimated Value of a mint 1968 GT 390-4speed $50,000 to $65,000 390 Cubic Inch Ford big block engine 325 HP Wheelbase 108 inches 4-Speed Manual Transmission |
| 1968 Mustang GT 390 "Bullitt" | |
|
Any vehicle driven, ridden or even stood next
to by Steve McQueen was instantly made cooler. But the Highland Green
1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 didn't need much help. The movie's chase scenes
on the streets of San Francisco, tailing a 1968 Dodge Charger, are some
of the best ever recorded on film. And the stripped-down look of the
movie Mustangs made them subtly meaner-looking than regular production 'Stangs.
The original magnesium American Racing Torque Thrust wheels give
McQueen's car its aggressive stance. You know that a car has transcended its cult movie status and become an icon when a car company makes a limited edition version twice, as Ford has with the Bullitt Mustang. The mysteries of movie fame and trivia are still not sure exactly where this original Mustang is located. The latest states that the car in somewhere in a garage on the East Coast. We all know that Steve McQueen tried to buy it before his death. But the true whereabouts of this original movie car is still a mystery. There were only two known VIN numbers of the Highland Green Mustang GT 390 used by this studio. Although thre has been some documentation neither one has made a recent appearance. |
