Did we do this yet? "Bullit" movie Mustang auction this afternoon? [Archive]

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Totem Polar

01-10-2020, 03:42 PM

Wondering Beard

01-10-2020, 06:16 PM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/classic-cars/how-much-do-you-think-the-bullitt-mustang-will-bring-at-auction-this-friday/ar-BBYKHuD

^^^cool article

Went for 3.4 million.

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBYKHuw.img?h=742&w=1320&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=f

I don't understand this. Only 3.4 million?

Newman's Rolex Daytona went for 17 million or so.

I'm much more of a watch guy than a car guy, but I would have taken the Bullitt car over the Daytona watch every time.

Totem Polar

01-10-2020, 06:18 PM

I don't understand this. Only 3.4 million?

Newman's Rolex Daytona went for 17 million or so.

I'm much more of a watch guy than a car guy, but I would have taken the Bullitt car over the Daytona watch every time.

People are nuts when it comes to vintage rolex, though. Makes car, knife, and gun people seem buttoned down by way of comparison. Rolex queers are insane.

Wondering Beard

01-10-2020, 06:28 PM

Yeah, I know, but, frankly, I would rather have the car to do laps than the timer for those laps. I guess I'm weird/normal ;-)

Oh, and I'll take that Colt Diamondback along for the ride.

Borderland

01-10-2020, 10:00 PM

They hammered that car filming the movie. Probably needs new tires, springs and shocks. Maybe a new tranny and driveshaft. :D

AKDoug

01-11-2020, 03:35 AM

They hammered that car filming the movie. Probably needs new tires, springs and shocks. Maybe a new tranny and driveshaft. :D It was driven for many years as the family car by the father of the guy who sent it to auction. Amazing that it survived the movie to do that. The stunt Bullit car is currently being restored.

Gater

01-11-2020, 11:05 AM

Great story. $6000 in 1974.

Sorry I missed it when it was displayed in DC.

Dropping a couple links, including a short interview with the family:

The return of the "Bullitt" Mustang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8JeZBELLMs

And of course:

Greatest Hollywood Car Chase of All Time - Bullitt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJZ-BHBKyos