The original Ford Mustang Bullitt sells for a record $ 3.74 million

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When we talked about him during the past month we knew it was something big. The original Ford Mustang Bullitt, that 1968 GT Fastback unit that starred in the movie that bears his name with Steve McQueen at the wheel, was auctioned. There was no estimated price for its sale, but it was not necessary to be a genius to perceive that a record could be achieved. And indeed, so it has been, this copy finally sold for $ 3.74 million last weekend.

With that outstanding figure it becomes the most expensive Ford Mustang in history. No wonder considering that it is a unique and unrepeatable unit. For the Bullitt film, two units of this very special Mustang were provided with Highland Green color paint and the rest of the modifications that have been replicated in the current special edition. One of them was discarded after being considered irreparable and the other is the one that was auctioned and that maintains its original state.

 

Precisely that is the main peculiarity of this spectacular Mustang, which is exactly the same as when the film was shot. He received a series of modifications, such as reinforcements in the suspension to be able to withstand those 10 minutes of persecution through the streets of San Francisco. What remained unchanged was that V8 390 CI engine of the oval brand, which allowed it to exceed 300 hp and quite outstanding performance for the time.

The history of this original Ford Mustang Bullitt is quite curious. After filming it was acquired by Robert Ross, an employee of Warner Bros., then it was handed over to Frank Marranca, a New Jersey detective, while in 1974 it was announced in Road & Track magazine. It was bought by Robert Kiernan, who was the owner until the auction, despite attempts by Steve McQueen himself, who wanted to recover the vehicle several times. When Kiernan became ill he stopped paying so much attention to his Mustang and when he died in 2014 it was his son who wanted to recover him. Luckily, the vehicle has taken the place in the history it deserved.