Bullitt Movie Car at Mecum Auctions Kissimmee (Sean Kiernan Interview)
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- Опубліковано 24 гру 2024
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I had the honor of talking to the current owner of the "Bullitt" hero Mustang car at Mecum Auctions Kissimmee 2020 before its auction date of January 10, 2020. I tried to ask as many questions as I could because I know I wouldn't get this opportunity again. This car was used in about 95% of the car-chase scene in the movie. The other Bullitt Mustang (which was uncovered in Mexico a few years ago) was used for the famous jump sequences down the hills of San Francisco.
Special thanks to David Morton for setting up this interview.
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great interview, let the man talk like he wanted to, good job
Thank you for watching it! Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks to the Keiman family for bringing this car into to the light of public eye again. It's been exciting.
Yes,, Great Timing to sell this iconic "Bullitt Mustang" I would like to think Steve McQueen is smiling upon us, enjoying this event ,,,,,,,...
yeah, this was a real treasure. When Kiernan announced this back in 2018, I had no idea that would be going to auction out where I live. This has been a real treat to the automotive community and movie buffs alike
The first owner was Steve McQueen and don't ever forget it!
I think this car deserves to be restored.It must be perfect and proud.
I'm on the fence there. I think its vintageness makes it a time capsule for "Bullitt" fans
Nice interview man ! it had to be awesome to be standing by the bullitt mustang , cant wait to see how much she brings .
thanks, my friend :D Yeah, I couldn't believe that I would get this close to that car. I was in heaven. I envy whoever wins this car
3.5 million
@@donchristie420 sold for 3.5???
@@donchristie420 Wonder if Jay Leno got it?
Cindy Sue I always think that it went to a museum- they can recover costs more easily, but super rich is super rich
Notice in the movie the radio antenna is mounted on the right rear quarter. This one at mecum is mounted on the front fender.
already made a video about that. They made some changes after damages to the car after the movie. Plus after 40+ years, they had to make some more changes
Hey buddy, Thanks So much for Sharing this! You witnessed, and experienced history! My favorite Mustang in the whole world! Like he said, i hope the new owner will continue to preserve this amazing part of automotive history as is.
Hey my friend, thank you so much for watching. I hope you found some good info from the interview :) this was definitely movie/car history. I honestly couldn't think of anything at the top of my head that could outdo this movie car's announcement from 2 years back. Thanks again for watching
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs Oh i definitely got some good stuff out of your interview. Like you im a movie and tv car fanatic. Im currently building the first 3 Covington GA General Lees on my Diecast channel.they should be out next month. Also some movie correct mad max and road warrior vehicle which the first one is almost finished.
Which one of the two cars folded the front wheel under when it went into the ditch at the end of the chase? From what I am understanding is that the other car was trashed after the jump scenes and not driveable.
it must've been the hill jump car since they only bought 2 Mustangs for the movie
This is the King of Cars. No other car has the Soul of Bullitt. If two car collectors are bragging about their cars, when one says "I have the Bullitt car", the other has to shut up, no matter what his best car is. Lots of people have 12 million dollars, but only one will have the Bullit car. Yes, I think it will go for that much! Good luck car collectors!!
agreed! I wish I had that kind of money. I can only dream. I hope whoever wins it will still share it for public viewing. And I definitely hope Sean makes everything he hopes to make on this family car
$6.8 Million
@@individual1977 I hope so! I just out $5,000,000 for my guess. I hope you're closer to the mark
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs I remember watching BJ auctions in 05 when these nuts were paying 2 million for hemi cuda's with no provenance. Bullitt is THE car for a generation that has the money. Maybe Bruce Meyer buys it.
@@individual1977 today, I saw a young tall dude INSIDE the glass case with the car (with Sean Kiernan). Not sure who he was, but he must've been a serious bidder to be allowed access inside with his cellphone
Thanks for all the info . . . great interview.
I am not $$$$$$$$$$$$ surprised that this famous Mustang is up for auction today in Florida. Steve McQueen wanted to buy it but this guys family never responded to his letter.. The iconic chase videos of this car and the Charger blasting around the San Francisco Bay Area were very well done..!! RIP Steve
Rest in peace indeed! I'm such a huge fan of this car, and what it represents for automobiles in cinema. I hope it fetches a hefty price today
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs Sure... it will get $$$$$$$$$.. It is just so cool that this iconic car is still around..!! I used to drive some of my GTOs in San Fran and bounce them over some hills..LOL
@@MrGTO-ze7vb that would've been a fun ride :D
Great Actor
Great Movie
Great Car
Awesome!
Agreed, agreed and agreed ")
nice job preserving the car buddy, i wonder what your house looks like
He put so much care into keeping it in its original condition. The world is lucky that it fell under his family's care for those 40-something years
This car should be in the Smithsonian museum .
I wish
My Dad Was Working In San Francisco When They Were Shooting The Movie/He Was 37 Years Old/He Was Hoping To See Steve McQueen But Never Did :-| Thanks For Sharing :-)
that's awesome though that he was around to be a part of that atmosphere. I went down to a filming spots (for other movies), and never saw the stars either lol
10 years later brought to you by FORD : The Mustang 2 .
I kinda hope Ford bought the car. They would definitely put it out on display
Now what? Preserve it or meticulously restore it?
You can see some of my other favorite cars from this event here: ua-cam.com/video/cIb0RuR_8zQ/v-deo.html
The 390 4 barrel was Ford's go to engine for most everything back in the 60's .
That engine sounded sexy in person. Check out my video where the Bullitt car drives to the auction block. Such a moment
Sounds peanuts for today's cars prices but back in 1970 not "everybody" had lying around or able to put put out $3500 (0:45)
agreed - inflation is killer
watch the "Bullitt" car driving to the auction block here: ua-cam.com/video/yTUtBG94o0o/v-deo.html
Somebody replaced the windshield after the chase scene.
the car is 98% original to what Steve McQueen would've sat in :)
right on... had a feeling id see you there... ill be there for that car on the block Lot F150 peace
Did you see me interviewing? You should've said hi :D
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs no no... i wasnt there yet just knew youd go... no i wont be there till this friday when the bullit crosses the block..
I liked him in the blob and the great escape well it’s a good thing they got it to keep up with 440 charger
haha indeed - it would've been an anti-climactic chase if the bad guys left McQueen in their dust
Cool history about the car. 👍
It's extremely fascinating indeed :) can't believe this car resurfaced again. I am just so happy that I got to see this awesome piece of movie history
At the time we thought a 390 was a good motor but it needed help which Steve McQueen did
Steve McQueen really helped mold more character/power into that car. Are you a big Steve McQueen fan?
A '68 Mustang that's full of Bondo? Imagine that.😜😜😜
@@leejackson4724 I would typically laugh too, but this car is extremely special
I had 4 69 mustang mach 1s....3. 351Windsors 1 428 SCJ
My first car at 16 was a 66 mustang GT K Code. My brother had a 70 Mach 1 351 Cleveland w/ drag pak. He also later had a 70 Boss 302 which was a show car.
I heard the movie wasn’t that good and the only part people remember of the movie was the chase.
Loved the movie, glad he never restored the car . Would be great to see and hear from the owner of the Charger from the movie also .
yeah, he did a great job maintaining the authenticity of that. So glad it was under his care
Obviously before this morning’s sale (Australia time) of a cool $3.4million.
I uploaded another video where I got footage of the car driving to the auction block. It was such an electrified audience
Absence of any badging indicates no Ford sponsorship with the movie
How sure are we this ain't b/s ?
do you know what a VIN number is?
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs do you know what a phony title is ?
@@bobbyu8991 do you know who Marti Auto Works is? They are experts in the field of authenticating a car. They're the ones who authenticated the vehicle. What are your car credentials? Also, a "phony title" isn't a VIN.
Good video, thanks for sharing
thanks for watching it, man
Awesome car. My favorite movie👍
absolutely a legend
I'm really,realy hoping that Richard rawlings does not get his hands on this car,it would be a automotive tragedy to see a grinder applied to it so he could build one more shiny bauble.
agreed!
Wow a paint and body guy, I bet you fought temptation all the time when you were younger
$3.4 million bondo buggy, lol Yes I know the history of the car, the nostalgia and it is a historic car from a historic movie, but, it's still full of bondo, and sooner or later bondo does have a shelf life before it starts to finally let go and fall off, most people today won't even buy a car without a Carfax and if it shows that it had a previous accident and parts were all replaced with OEM and not just pulled out and filled in with bondo. If I had the money, I'd keep my $3.4 million and maybe pay a few bucks to just see the car.
even if it deteriorates, the car is still a memento from a terrific car chase which will never be forgotten. It's more art than anything (as long as it stays as unrestored as possible)
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs .....True that !!!....
About 30 years ago, A rare 50 dollar bill that had made its rounds (used) during its circulation went for much more than an identical rare one that looked like it hadn't seen one cash register. Momento is key !...Any change made would deteriorate the prestige !...Sort of like repairing the Liberty bell !
@@ManFa_Q indeed
Careful don't let enviroterrorist vandalize that treasure of a car
I would have a security detail guarding it 24/7 :)
So this guy's a millionaire now
yep, and he's driven this car enough times. I hope it ended up somewhere good :)
He took the easy way out
@ I wish I had an easy way of making a few million
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs Me too and millions of other people
Sold tonite at auction.....3.5 Mil. Plus buyers premium. Look how much we saved!!! 😆
that was an amazing auction. Such an electrified audience
History of these cars has changed from 20 years ago . Take with a grain of salt.
history does change constantly, but this is the real deal
As cool as it is even in the 70s to now why would you use it as a daily driver like I understand how amazing it must be to use and drive and possible cash reasons. Like if I used the holy grail as a glass for milk. What I’m saying is they took a huge chance driving that around Jersey and picking up groceries and highways but happy it survived
the father needed a car to drive. This listing in the magazine presented a great opportunity to own a good car for driving around (not really knowing it was a movie car). They only had this 1 car to drive.
I'm surprised the rust didn't claim it when it was still in Jersey
I couldn't even afford the dirt off this car...
I couldn't even afford the dirt under the car....
It's in ruff shape , You'd be a fool to pay more than $100,000.00 , down the road the only people who remember and appreciate the car will be dead. The young generation are just not interested.
$3,400,000 - it's a piece of art more than an actual car
It’s the spare. The driver was blacked out on both ends and I believe it’s trashed inMexico. I’m at $8,900
@@Uncletoast52 the one in Mexico was only used in the hill jump scene. Every other shot of the Mustang was this car (in the video)
Dennis Bryan I would be all over it @ 8900. This will sell for around 3.74 million? My guess
I owned a 68 dodge charger, which of your read the back story, didn't need much to work in the movie... The Mustang had to have extensive mechanical upgrades in order to perform up to the level of the dodge charger
I believe that. That was a sweet Charger driven by one of the best drivers in Hollywood
I was in high school when the movie came out. At that time GM and Ford made great cars. Dodge not so much.
@@jamesrichardson559 not a fan of the Charger? That car was a total beast :D
I always assumed that they just bolted a 427 into the Mustang to help it keep up with charger it would have bolted right in
@@jamesrichardson559 Mopars have always been the strippers of the automotive world. Fun, fast and sexy, but exasperating and desperately high maintenance. Or so I've heard...
There’s no antenna on the front right fender in the movie, in the movie it has the power antenna on the rear right quarter, it’s also in all the posters. It’s not worth what you got for it. 😎
Just be honest you wanted the big cash you was just advertising
I'm sure steve McQueen would love to chase some bad guys in it we would love to hear it every time someone asked to hear my gto i took them for a ride!!!
did you have a GTO at Mecum?
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs no sir i didn't come from money
@@bigthunder2860 same here, I could't even afford a fraction of what these guys were offering for the car
I am guessing $4.5 Million this super special car will sell for. And get rid of the bondo, please.
I'm also thinking around $5,000,000 for my guess. It sucks about the bondo, but at this stage, you would have to keep it on there so that it stays unrestored
You're missing the point if you see the bondo as a problem. It's an integral part of this car's history, just like the camera mounts etc.
I’m guessing 3.74 million ?
But the owner said it there is a ton of thick heavy bondo... But $ 3.4 million not a bad price. ! Sorry Mecum... But If I were the seller, I would have gone with your competitor Barrett J. - a higher clientele, a higher price.
Gentelmen start your engines...
vroom vroom
i thought the car would be restored and washed before its auction. Sad to see it with dents and rust. This owner was a slob.
The whole point of this car was NOT to restore it. 98% of this car is the SAME car Steve McQueen drove in "Bullitt." Why would you restore this? That would be the WORST thing you could do to this piece of history
All that money and it's JUNK!!! lot's of rust. I like ol Ford's. It could be really nice.
I would give every single vehicle I own. Mortgage my home. And possibly sell one of the kids, just to have the original Bullitt in my garage
haha agreed - I have a 1/18 diecast which I live out my Bullitt dreams in
The car is nothing great..
@@josephrapoza6453 that's like saying the Mona Lisa is nothing great. This is the actual car seen in 98% of the scenes in Bullitt's car shots. It's an automobile movie icon, and a work of art. You're not buying it as a daily driver
joseph Rapoza it’s absolutely something great. Bullitt changed the way we see movies. It paved the way for car chases. It evokes a feeling so incredible to not just car guys; but to people the world over. What makes this car so incredible is the story behind it. I remember reading about the car in Mustang Monthly in the late 90’s. I remember thinking how amazing it would be to one day see the legendary car. And here it is. It’s like the Titanic. Everyone knows what it is. And still, 52 years later, IS the stuff of legends. You’re entitled to your own opinion- even if it’s wrong. Next time, maybe don’t be a internet troll and talk shit, and don’t click on videos about cars that aren’t ‘anything special’. Kick rocks bud
I don’t care what anyone says, that’s not the car in the movie, I’d bet my live on it. Or in the famous race seen. 😎👍🏼
Ford already confirmed it though
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs I understand that, but it’s not the main car in and all the posters and movie. 👍🏼 look at the antenna positioning.
@@PrinceofMacedonVlogs Steve’s car had a power antenna on the rear quarter panel, still can’t believe he got what he got. 😎👍🏼
Plus the car did not have the Chrome package on the bottom.
@@godsworld9892 From a different interview regarding the antenna changing positions:
www.allfordmustangs.com/threads/original-bullitt-mustang-resurfaces-as-families-intertwine.1090299/
@@godsworld9892 the one in Mexico was completely smashed. I think if the other car's fake, then don't you think Ford would've said something?