1968 FORD MUSTANG GT "BULLITT" - NO RESERVE
Lot #F150
Featured At: Mecum - Kissimmee 2020, January 10, 2020
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- The Hero Car driven by Steve McQueen in the 1968 Warner Bros film, "Bullitt"
- Featured in the majority of scenes from the legendary car chase through San Francisco
- Sold to Warner Bros employee Robert Ross following the film debut
- Subsequently acquired by New Jersey Detective Frank Marranca in 1970
- Purchased by Robert Kiernan of Madison, New Jersey in 1974 from Marranca
- Bequeathed to Kiernan's son Sean in 2014 upon Robert's passing
- Letter from Warner Bros certifying that this car was featured in the film
- California Registration from 1968 in Robert Ross' name
- 1978 New Jersey Insurance Card and registration dated in Robert Kiernan's name
- Letter from Steve McQueen to Robert Kiernan attempting to purchase the "Bullitt" Mustang
- The 21st vehicle entered into the National Historic Vehicle Register
- Unveiled to the public at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show alongside Ford's 3rd edition Bullitt Mustang
- Retains camera mounts welded into the rockers
- Rebuilt S-code 390 CI V-8 engine
- 4-barrel carburetor
- 4-speed manual transmission
- GT emblems removed and grille blacked out
- American Racing Torque Thrust wheels