Where is the Bullitt Mustang today?
After a 40-year hiatus, the green fastback made a triumphant return to the limelight at the Detroit Auto Show in 2018, completing a worldwide media tour in the time since. Earlier this month, however, the Bullitt Mustang was finally sold at the Mecum Auction in Kissimmee, Florida.
Who owns the 1968 Mustang from the movie Bullitt?
Kiernan family
The iconic movie car has been owned by the Kiernan family since 1974. After nearly 50 years, McQueen’s Mustang GT fastback from “Bullitt” is back on the world’s stage.
Who bought the Bullitt Mustang yesterday?
The New Jersey detective who sold the storied car to Robert Kiernan, then a 26-year-old insurance executive, said Kiernan was the only person who responded to the Road & Track magazine ad that touted a McQueen film connection “with documentation.”
Who bought the Steve McQueen Bullitt car?
Robert Kiernan
After filming, the Mustang was sold to a Warner Brothers employee, and later to a New Jersey police detective. He in turn sold it for $6,000 in 1974 to Robert Kiernan of Madison, New Jersey, who held onto the car until he died in 2014.
Who drove the Dodge Charger in Bullitt?
Bill Hickman (I) (1921–1986) The actor is better known for his prowess as a stunt driver. His work in Bullitt (1968) is legendary where he drove the black Dodge Charger 440 Magnum that was pursued by Steve McQueen in his Ford Mustang 390 GT. For his reputation earned on Bullitt, Hickman was hired by William Friedkin for The French Connection (1971).
Who owns the Bullitt car?
The Bullitt Mustang has been owned by the Kiernan family since 1974, when Sean’s father Robert purchased the car after spotting it for sale in Road & Track magazine.
Where in the US is the Ford Mustang built?
The sporty Mustang coupe and convertible are assembled at the Ford factory in Flat Rock, Michigan, United States, which is also known as Auto Alliance. Among Ford’s trucks and sport utility vehicles, the Escape is built in Claycomo, Missouri.