The car that never was going to be sold....
Florida any takers. BIG Mike you going for this one?
Bhueller, Bhueller, Bhueller....anyone, anyone....
BREAKING: The 1968 Mustang GT Driven by Steve McQueen in Classic Film "Bullitt" to Cross the Block During the World's Largest Collector Car Auction.
Click the link to read the full press release here: http://bit.ly/2KIuvb8
I am shocked. ::)
Interesting.
I wonder what this will do (if anything) for the second car that's currently being restored.
I followed the second car pretty closely when it came on th internet
Personally, it appears to have a lot of provenance issues this car does not
I wonder what current owners dad would be saying about this!
Quote from: 2112 on August 14, 2019, 10:23:32 PM
I am shocked. ::)
what we value others including family do not, sad to say but true it's all about the bejamins
I thought I read that Ford wanted it?
Could the price have been too high?
I'm thinking Barrett-Jackson at Scottsdale would be a better venue for this car. Saturday night primetime. And what do you thinking about a reserve? I'm thinking 5 million. I'm also thinking Craig Jackson will probably be bidding on it. Undercover of course since it will be at Mecum. Chaz McQueen also.
I hope Ford gets it. The car belongs in a museum. When I drove over 300 miles in the dead of winter to see it in Traverse City on display the doors were locked to Hagerty's despite a call to Hagerty's the day before that it was open to the public on Saturday. They let me in with other Hagerty employees who streamed in a side door. I saw that it bore a license plate designating the car on the list of Historic US pieces. Therefore, museum would be the best thing for it.
But...this is a free market so have at it privateers.
Richard E.
And to think Steve McQueen made a few offers to purchase the car over the years. He must be 'rolling in his grave.'
I too am a little surprised Barrett Scottsdale is getting to auction it.
Quote from: Shelby_r_b on August 14, 2019, 11:40:45 PM
Interesting.
I wonder what this will do (if anything) for the second car that's currently being restored.
a true collector would not be interested in the second car, as what was found was the bare bones....
now to the uniformed with cash, it would be a great trophy to brag to their friends...look I have the bullit car....
car 1 is valuable
car 2 to me is just a car that someone assembled with reproduction parts...I will label this as the dynacorn bullit # 2....
Quote from: stangman39 on August 15, 2019, 08:23:44 AM
I wonder what current owners dad would be saying about this!
after so many years of concealing it from the public and attempting to keep it as original as possible for his family....I would guess not a happy camper to put it lightly....
I agree.
I guess it had to eventually be sold but it seemed the dad enjoyed knowing he had it and keeping it a mystery of sorts.
The #2 Bullit car is being put back together with the correct date coded parts with a certain date ... I know personally one of the guys that is helping with car .Here in S California it is being a tough task to do this correct to find the parts.
Just my 0.02 cents
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on August 15, 2019, 10:51:51 AM
Quote from: Shelby_r_b on August 14, 2019, 11:40:45 PM
Interesting.
I wonder what this will do (if anything) for the second car that's currently being restored.
a true collector would not be interested in the second car, as what was found was the bare bones....
now to the uniformed with cash, it would be a great trophy to brag to their friends...look I have the bullit car....
car 1 is valuable
car 2 to me is just a car that someone assembled with reproduction parts...I will label this as the dynacorn bullit # 2....
While I know nothing of the build many of the original (rusted) parts that came off of car #2 were brought for Kevin Marti to see when he verified the car. A real interesting story that Kevin told me and a couple of other guys 2 years ago.
From the one photo I saw of the second Bullitt car, the chassis still looked intact which I consider to be the soul of the car. As I have analogized in the past, much like a soldier that loses a limb in war, he is still that same man and is no less a man for it.
Quote from: JessC on August 15, 2019, 11:41:47 AM
The #2 Bullit car is being put back together with the correct date coded parts with a certain date ... I know personally one of the guys that is helping with car .Here in S California it is being a tough task to do this correct to find the parts.
Just my 0.02 cents
Not that difficult if one can locate a parts car from the same assembly plant and time period. For such a significant car, a $5-15k+ investment in a nice parts coupe or even a fastback will pay off in the long run.
Quote from: deathsled on August 15, 2019, 10:37:45 AM
I hope Ford gets it. The car belongs in a museum. When I drove over 300 miles in the dead of winter to see it in Traverse City on display the doors were locked to Hagerty's despite a call to Hagerty's the day before that it was open to the public on Saturday. They let me in with other Hagerty employees who streamed in a side door. I saw that it bore a license plate designating the car on the list of Historic US pieces. Therefore, museum would be the best thing for it.
But...this is a free market so have at it privateers.
Richard E.
+ 1
Quote from: 2112 on August 15, 2019, 09:51:54 AM
I thought I read that Ford wanted it?
Could the price have been too high?
if they really want it, they now can bid on it
Quote from: deathsled on August 15, 2019, 01:53:56 PM
From the one photo I saw of the second Bullitt car, the chassis still looked intact which I consider to be the soul of the car. As I have analogized in the past, much like a soldier that loses a limb in war, he is still that same man and is no less a man for it.
not disputing your soldier theory and our utmost respect to all who participated and sacrificed
we to viewed what was left of vehicle number two
even if you could replace it with day one sheet metal, correct stampings, date codes etc
it can only be that particular original car once
the question we pose is at what point does one call it a rebody ?
Yes, good question, Tony. Like the Viking axe that has the handle replaced at some time. Is it still original? And then the head of the axe is replaced a little later on. These are interesting and philosophical questions. Maybe it goes to the passage of time. For example if the original handle of the axe was replaced 100 years into the Viking period (meaning that the entire axe is still about 900 years old instead of 1,000), then would a historian still consider it an original axe? Maybe the answer is yes, but if the handle was replaced yesterday then it's not so original. There is no doubt that the hero car has a higher provenance. My understanding is the wrecking yard number two car did all the heavy lifting but is essentially a "turtle in a half shell."
Maybe 500 years from now our future society might revere the number 2 car just as much as the number one because it was redone so close to the period of time of the manufacture of both cars.
As an addendum, I have heard of Cobras where the only original part left is a door handle or a door hinge. Hmmmm.
Wonder how Socrates or Nietzsche would approach the subject.
I still suspect that the family really doesn't want to sell, nor would FORD let it go. I think they will put a huge reserve on it, and it won't sell. I think they just want to value it if it ever did sell.
And the Bid goes on....
Here is the AD in Los Angles Craigslist searching for parts for Bulitt #2
WTD 1968 GT Mustang 390 Original 558 Bullitt parts
Looking for original drive train parts for the original 558 1968 Mustang Fastback GT 390 4 speed Bullitt from the movie Bullitt.
Parts needed are for the car that was in the end race scene, the rear burn out and other scenes which Steve Mc Queen was driving in...
All date codes must be between November 15th 1967 and December 15 1967
Ex manifolds
Smog parts
Radiator
Crossmember for 4 speed
Pinion Support
Much more
Call for list
We have found many parts and some parts still needed.
Restoration in progress and 558 should be done soon.
Jim
show contact info
Call or email if you have some of the parts or have knowledge of someone that might have them
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do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers
Quote from: deathsled on August 15, 2019, 03:51:47 PM
Yes, good question, Tony. Like the Viking axe that has the handle replaced at some time. Is it still original? And then the head of the axe is replaced a little later on. These are interesting and philosophical questions. Maybe it goes to the passage of time. For example if the original handle of the axe was replaced 100 years into the Viking period (meaning that the entire axe is still about 900 years old instead of 1,000), then would a historian still consider it an original axe? Maybe the answer is yes, but if the handle was replaced yesterday then it's not so original. There is no doubt that the hero car has a higher provenance. My understanding is the wrecking yard number two car did all the heavy lifting but is essentially a "turtle in a half shell."
Maybe 500 years from now our future society might revere the number 2 car just as much as the number one because it was redone so close to the period of time of the manufacture of both cars.
As an addendum, I have heard of Cobras where the only original part left is a door handle or a door hinge. Hmmmm.
Wonder how Socrates or Nietzsche would approach the subject.
in the end it wont really matter what we say or think...the bid goes on
Quote from: Dkutz on August 15, 2019, 04:41:42 PM
I still suspect that the family really doesn't want to sell, nor would FORD let it go. I think they will put a huge reserve on it, and it won't sell. I think they just want to value it if it ever did sell.
And the Bid goes on....
if the bids get lively it will be sold ! sold ! sold !
Quote from: JessC on August 15, 2019, 05:01:58 PM
Here is the AD in Los Angles Craigslist searching for parts for Bulitt #2
WTD 1968 GT Mustang 390 Original 558 Bullitt parts
Looking for original drive train parts for the original 558 1968 Mustang Fastback GT 390 4 speed Bullitt from the movie Bullitt.
Parts needed are for the car that was in the end race scene, the rear burn out and other scenes which Steve Mc Queen was driving in...
All date codes must be between November 15th 1967 and December 15 1967
Ex manifolds
Smog parts
Radiator
Crossmember for 4 speed
Pinion Support
Much more
Call for list
We have found many parts and some parts still needed.
Restoration in progress and 558 should be done soon.
Jim
show contact info
Call or email if you have some of the parts or have knowledge of someone that might have them
show contact info
do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers
pretty short list of parts needed...
There were a number of different ads posted looking for individual and body parts posted on Craig's List and in direct contacts made during that time period.
Completely different car, situation and details than the thread car.
folks let's drop # 2 ( that didn't sound right ) and concentrate on the sale of # 1 the bullitt mustang
Drop #2. Good one.
Quote from: Coralsnake on August 15, 2019, 07:54:20 AM
I followed the second car pretty closely when it came on th internet
Personally, it appears to have a lot of provenance issues this car does not
+ 1 and welcome back from your sabbatical
Always remember;
A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road
Quote from: deathsled on August 15, 2019, 08:37:12 PM
Drop #2. Good one.
# 2
tony C. just sent us these photos of the real bullitt 559 on display at a car show he is attending out of state....go canes!!!
Thank you for posting! I can hear Lalo Schifrin's music just looking at it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twWzxZAiZvI
^^^^^
Shifting Gears extended.
I used to play a tape recording of this in my 69 Mustang coupe when I was 16 years old.
Gas Monkey chase scene reenacted. The Bullitt chase still gets my blood racing. Well done effort by Gas Monkey. Man those cars still catch air in San Fran. And many of the areas are still the same as 1968...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGiwESoX4Gc
They missed the clicking of the "seat belts" moment in the Dodge which was a quintessential moment in the original
And so easy to replicate
And the Dodge never smashed into a parked car...
simply quintessential
Quote from: Bigfoot on August 24, 2019, 10:33:47 PM
They missed the clicking of the "seat belts" moment in the Dodge which was a quintessential moment in the original
And so easy to replicate
And the Dodge never smashed into a parked car...
Quote from: deathsled on August 24, 2019, 06:44:42 PM
Thank you for posting! I can hear Lalo Schifrin's music just looking at it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twWzxZAiZvI
^^^^^
Shifting Gears extended.
I used to play a tape recording of this in my 69 Mustang coupe when I was 16 years old.
and steve sez....
the car on tour until the mecum january auction in kissimmee fl
the car on tour until the mecum january auction in kissimmee fl
the car on tour until the mecum january auction in kissimmee fl
and this tag right here, national historic vehicle register no. 21 is one of the reasons this car will bring big money, Bullitt 559 !
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on November 08, 2019, 04:52:58 PM
and this tag right here, national historic vehicle register no. 21 is one of the reasons this car will bring big money, Bullitt 559 !
Correct.
It's at Sema this week
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559 the money shot...the historical TAG
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