Bullitt: What You Need and Want to Know about Steve McQueen Cult Movie?
One of the two Mustangs used in the movie was lost for decades, only to be found in 2016 in junkyard in Baja California Sur, Mexico by Hugo Sanchez.
It was almost totally stripped for parts–nothing was left beyond the frame, body and passenger side door. It was identified by its VIN number.
The car was purchased and stored for years by co-owners Ralph Garcia, Jr. and Hugo Sanchez, then rebuilt almost entirely from scratch and exhibited; eventually being sold at auction. During the rebuild they discovered a number of modifications made for the film, including strut tower reinforcements and holes drilled into the trunk for auxiliary power cables for a smoke bomb that was used in the “burning rubber” scene.
The remaining Mustang used in the movie was sold at an auction on January 9th 2020 for $3.74 million!
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