machattack
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- 1971 mustang mach 1 351c 4v auto fmx
1968 mustang gt 302 4v 4 speed
Here is the You tube link for the Mechum auction today. The 68 bullit sells.
I shot 2 hours of video for them when it was at the Mustang Owner's Museum few months back. The mounts are still there and holes from where the generator was mounted to run the cameras. It was crashed several times during the shoot and lots of bondo slathered on to do quick repairs. His grandfather got mad once because his mom had parked in his drive and crashed into the front of the car. So he did replace front bumper and valance and grill. The gas tank was replaced and the engine rebuilt. The PO has a body shop but never painted the car. It just sat for years. He told me the only thing he was keeping off the car were the two misspelled Bullitt license plates.Some people have more money than sense, but "rich people" don't care. They are more into the 'hype' than the car imo.
We did not get a good look at the lower part of the car as it crossed the block, but I thought it looked like the camera mounts had been removed, or it simply could have been the angle of the camera did not show them.
This pic was taken at the Mustang Memories car show in Dearborn 2018.
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Thanks for posting the video.Here is the You tube link for the Mechum auction today. The 68 bullit sells.
It was far from pristine for sure, dents all over it, so who knows how original from the movie set it really was.I shot 2 hours of video for them when it was at the Mustang Owner's Museum few months back. The mounts are still there and holes from where the generator was mounted to run the cameras. It was crashed several times during the shoot and lots of bondo slathered on to do quick repairs. His grandfather got mad once because his mom had parked in his drive and crashed into the front of the car. So he did replace front bumper and valance and grill. The gas tank was replaced and the engine rebuilt. The PO has a body shop but never painted the car. It just sat for years. He told me the only thing he was keeping off the car were the two misspelled Bullitt license plates.Some people have more money than sense, but "rich people" don't care. They are more into the 'hype' than the car imo.
We did not get a good look at the lower part of the car as it crossed the block, but I thought it looked like the camera mounts had been removed, or it simply could have been the angle of the camera did not show them.
This pic was taken at the Mustang Memories car show in Dearborn 2018.
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…… and don't forget the 10% buyers premium on top!!That was insane! The car is more of a movie star than most human movie stars!
It's really cool, but not something I would spend $3.5 Million on, but to each their own!
From what the seller said......... His mother purchased the plates for his fathers Christmas present. They never put them on because they didnt want anyone to know this was the bullit. Your correct.......he also said this is all the letters allowed from the DMV.It was far from pristine for sure, dents all over it, so who knows how original from the movie set it really was.I shot 2 hours of video for them when it was at the Mustang Owner's Museum few months back. The mounts are still there and holes from where the generator was mounted to run the cameras. It was crashed several times during the shoot and lots of bondo slathered on to do quick repairs. His grandfather got mad once because his mom had parked in his drive and crashed into the front of the car. So he did replace front bumper and valance and grill. The gas tank was replaced and the engine rebuilt. The PO has a body shop but never painted the car. It just sat for years. He told me the only thing he was keeping off the car were the two misspelled Bullitt license plates.Some people have more money than sense, but "rich people" don't care. They are more into the 'hype' than the car imo.
We did not get a good look at the lower part of the car as it crossed the block, but I thought it looked like the camera mounts had been removed, or it simply could have been the angle of the camera did not show them.
This pic was taken at the Mustang Memories car show in Dearborn 2018.
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Like I mentioned, I did not see the mounts as it crossed so it was quite likely just the camera angle. I mean to have removed them would take away from the originality of the car. For those who have not seen the license plate, here it is. Maybe only 6 letters were allowed, hence the 'misspell' Bullitt is 7 letters.
IF Steve McQueen did offer 200K, they could have bought 20 new cars at that time, so why not sell it. Back then it was 'just a car' so drive it. Now it's a retirement pension.From what the seller said......... His mother purchased the plates for his fathers Christmas present. They never put them on because they didnt want anyone to know this was the bullit. Your correct.......he also said this is all the letters allowed from the DMV.
What a story huh, His MOM drove the car daily to work as a teacher. Even took the car on vacations as this was the only car they owned. Turning down Steve McQueen because this was there transportation car. Why would McQueen offer like 200k to buy it? He obviously made enough to do so.
I would happily pay those taxes. It's a good problem to have.You have to wonder what the capital gains tax will be on the sale. No question the gov will be chasing down what they think they are owed.
Originally purchased for $3,500 and sold for $3.5M....
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