Steve McQueen Turned This Ford Mustang Into The Coolest Car On Earth
Hollywood has a number of action-packed driving scenes, but there are few car chases that can hold a candle to the 10-minute sequence shown in Bullitt. With Steve McQueen as the titular detective, Lieutenant Frank Bullitt, the film first roared onto the screen in 1968, and it scorched a path of rubber and tire smoke that has remained a part of cinematic history ever since. However, while McQueen’s steely composure and effortless charm helped to define the hero, the King of Cool wasn’t alone in his rise to superstardom.
That’s because, as important as Steve McQueen’s presence was to the making of the film, his character’s car has proven to be just as enduring in its fame. Cloaked in an unmistakable shade of subdued green, the Ford Mustang roared through Bullitt barren of any flash and filigree, a 1968 GT-spec fastback stripped of its badges. With no soundtrack but the bark of the engine and the squeal of the tires, this iconic pony car embodied raw power and rebellious purpose. However, the car disappeared for over four decades without a trace, and it was only upon the film's 50th anniversary that it made its public debut once again …
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