I owned one these honeys back in high school and loved that car. Only had the 289, but I went through that engine, bolt by bolt, and built it up to a 347 before "stroker" engines were a thing. I static balanced the rods/pistons (including grinding the rod forge lines), then sent out the whole engine to have it professionally prepped. I had so much fun putting that together w/ my father making sure nothing was left undone. He taught me how to rebuild/tune the Q-jet, rebuild the diff & T-10 transmission. I was truly in love w/ that car. Sadly, it got taken out by a semi running through a light and I'm lucky to be alive. smh I admit to crying right there at the crash site, walking around my decimated baby in horrified disbelief. sniff I didn't get another car for two or three years, after that, I was so bummed. lol
I have a picture of this car coming off the trailer at mecums house here in wisconsin. Just happened to be at the right place at the right time for that. It was like running into a celebrity. This car sounds better in person.
I like this car the first time I saw it in the movie when i was still a kid. I also like the particular paint color so unique and fits the character of the car. I dont think I've seen another car with the same color.
When I bought my 67 gt 500. it was this color, never liked. removed every inch of green. Midnight blue, with proper stripes. Had the ole girl for 50 years now. The only thing that matters is, u like it.
Nice story. Madison NJ isn’t far from me. Backing in to someone’s car as a way to teach them to not park in the driveway is an extremely stupid thing to do whether you served in the military or not. That’s the only annoying thing about this story.
This is the most honest showing of the Bullit, great backstory! Thx to Sean for sharing. Barry, it seems Sean as a fellow body man was willing to share.👍
Barry very nice interview! Heard stuff about the car that we had never heard before. Made me miss my 68 Fastback especially when I saw the factory chrome valve covers on the 390!
Just remember that this mustang was not the one used in the chase...The car used in the chase was found in a junk yard in Mexico, that's the one that worth the millions!!
@@JoDaddysGarage it sat on location just in case the other didnt make it.the jumper car had blacked out tail lights and inset.i am correct.watch the chase and look at the tail lights
You do know that this car was repaired and repainted by the studio after the movie, right? They fixed all the damage, removed the blacked out lights, and painted it back to its original color. As noted by Sean, it's full of bondo from the repairs.
@@JoDaddysGarage believe what you want.im a bullitt fan,love the car and love McQueen..im glad they finally found both cars but the one that was found in mexico is the one that was worth big money
I had an identical car for 24 years. Although it was a 67 model. Same color, body, engine. Same thrill EVERY DAMN TIME I started it up. Something about the sound of a 390 with glasspacks. Mine was uglier than this Bullet car when a guy offered me 17 thousand for it. I sold it. But the thrill isn't gone.
Yeah this is a bad ass cars.I wished they could have saved both 68 mustangs they used in the movie. The chase scene mustang l believe was destroyed. You can tell by the radio antenna locations. The auction bullitt has the antenna on the right front 1/4 panel. The chase scene car the antenna is on the right rear1/4 panel,and was telescopic. Wow imagine how much both could have been worth.
Amazing car!! Such a shame grandpa did so much damage to it!!! Not sure I could sell it if it was mine though! Still,I hope it makes him a lot of money.
@@davidrossetti1061 maybe if you were financially set up etc. But for most average people, having an old mustang that is hyper over valued is your ticket to retirement.
It was really close to the big bronco display in the middle. If you were standing at the Olympia Bronco, and looked towards the giant truck display that was over the bridge, you'd look right at the trailer.
He’s selling it because he wants his life back. He’s been on tour with it for 2 years and even though it’s a major part of his family he doesn’t want the responsibility of owning it and promoting it. It’s like owning the only Sasquatch in existence and then going public with it.
@@Potato-lw3fe no documentation to prove it, just some yellow paint and some holes that the guy who found it thinks could be from camera mounts...could of drilled them himself
Yep, the second car was just a few pieces left. All other parts were rusted away. That car has to be restored so little of the original will be on the car. Mostly just the VIN number.
Wow the current owner of Bullitt should be embarrassed on how the family treated a historic car like that. Don't tell me they didn't realize what they owned. He says he's a body man and didn't even save or repair the original front sheet metal? I hope Jay Leno buys it . Thanks for video Barry.
You need to remember that this was just a daily driver for the family until it broke down. In the 70's this was just another mustang. It was parked and basically just sat around. It's possible the damaged valence panel and grille were just tossed for the same reason.
Non of these cars had any value in the 70s. In 1976 I bought a rust free 67 GT fastback 390 4 speed car with every option, for $750. (needed a paint job). That is why the value of these cars has gone so high. (people drove them, and threw them away) I still have mine.
Sorry people but you're missing my point. The Father bought the car in 1974 for $6000, unheard of in those days for a used car. The Ad in Road&Track when it was in the classified section stated it was the real movie car. In 1977 Steve McQueen offered to buy the car back. Car collectors and magazines have been searching for this car since mid eighties. A magazine writer in 1991 snuck into the horse barn where it was stored and photographed it in it's dilapidated condition. The engine had to be rebuilt because it was seized 3 years ago. Basically they knew what they had and treated it like s**t. I'm so glad it's back in the limelight and the family is selling it. Hopefully it goes into a museum!!
Father knew what he had. Paid big money for it. Should have sold it to Steve in 77. I guess you do what you want with what you own . This car should not have been treated like s**t . The condition is shameful.
@@daleostrom3613 I paid 300 for a 67-68? fastback in 76 289 with a C4 for a WINTER BEATER!! Did not want to drive my super clean 71 Nova in the snow. Who would have thought that a rusty roller like the one Pawn Stars bought could fetch 10 grand. I think he over paid.
My thinking is EVERY part of this car be it the ORIGINAL crumpled bumper, grille, or even old piston rings are worth bulk coin. Sure hope he kept them as I reckon they'd sell like hotcakes. Even if someone didn't mount them up say on a shed wall you could make pendants or something out of the steel with a nice certificate of authenticity. I wonder what % of the car is exactly the same as when Steve drove it, that matters IMHO. So far front bumper, some engine parts incl. air cleaner/filter assembly, exhaust(?), grille, front valance, steering wheel, gearknob aren't as per Bullitt. Still a massively cool car, please don't get me wrong, just think at this level of investment that kind of questioning and consideration is very important. Wouldn't it be epic to see both cars side-by-side... Jay Leno's Garage ???? Cheers !
When the producer had the chase scene car built for the original Bullet movie(probably that car) him and Steve McQueen went to Carrol Shelby and said build the Engine,Carrol said why? They explained to Carrol they wanted it to be realistic and they played with the Charger and the Mustang and the Charger was so much faster and quicker than the Mustang there was no way it would be realistic.. So Carrol said well first off those are 390 cars we really need 427 side oilers to keep up with a 440. Carrol was told no our budget is not going to allow that so do what you can with the 390’s .. Carrol threw every bolt on and best isky cam he had in his arsenal and Carrol said its better but the Chargers 440 will still eat the Mustang and spit it out..Steve McQueen said we played with both cars before we shot the chase scene and yes the Mustang felt better and sounded better with the Shelby treatment but the Charger still outran it in the 1/4 mile and on a road race course.But the Mustang was way more drivable he said. The Charger was bone stock and it had so much body roll and even the stock skinny tires were horrible.So he said he was glad he was driving the Mustang..
It’s nice the car was preserved but in the end it’s a state of mind. The actual product isn’t going to be worth that. They just bought the story with it. You could own this can and drive it and you have a old mustang. Nothing special about it but the fact that it was used on a old movie. That’s big bucks for a mustang and while the movie might have pioneered something it is only worth the story. I’ll take a fully restored gt500 anyway for way less.
You could have at least gotten voice-dedicated microphones. The background noise was unacceptable given that it was an historic interview with Sean Kiernan, the son of one of the all-time coolest actors in movie history - Steve McQueen.
Kind of hard to do that in this environment. Also, Steve McQueen's son is named Chad Steven McQueen. Sean inherited the mustang from his father who bought it in 1974.
@@JoDaddysGarage My apologies for getting the people incorrect but you been interviewing for how long....? With all the gee-whizz-bang technology available with associated people, it wouldnt be too hard at all. Put it on your-to-list.
Actually, I've only interviewed a few people. In this case, this was completely unscheduled, and I was lucky to even have the opportunity. Thanks for your input.
People seem to forget that it was just a car in the 70's. No one perceived that it would one day be worth something beyond daily transportation. Different era entirely.
Jo Daddy's Garage Are you kidding me? I went to the movies and saw that movie when it first came out. Everybody i knew was talking about that car and that movie. I was 14. I begged my dad to help me buy one on my 16th b’day. To no avail. The first car I ever painted while working in my dads bodyshop was in 1972. A guy brought in his Red Fastback in and wanted a color change to match the Bullitt car.
@@johnnelson8956 I understand. But these cars were cheap then, and there were plenty around. Hindsight is always 20/20. I saw a lot of muscle cars and hot rods go through my dad's junkyard. No one gave them a second look back then. Now? They'd be worth a fortune.
I would never restore that car I would only fix the windshield wiper cowl Fade to paint back in its original condition fix maybe a few little things on it that could be wrong with it fix any suspension that could be a problem in the near future and that would be it other than that that's a cool car
I wonder if this is real. There are probably 10 "real" Bullitt mustangs out there. I'll bet the real one was crushed or went to a junkyard..its just like 427 corvettes there's more "real" ones than GM ever produced.....
vikwillwin I flipped around and saw Bill O'Reilly say the same thing. But back then films were more interested in characters not all split cameras, editing, and actor choreography. It was the 60's I think you have to consider context. Just my 2 cents.
I owned one these honeys back in high school and loved that car. Only had the 289, but I went through that engine, bolt by bolt, and built it up to a 347 before "stroker" engines were a thing. I static balanced the rods/pistons (including grinding the rod forge lines), then sent out the whole engine to have it professionally prepped. I had so much fun putting that together w/ my father making sure nothing was left undone. He taught me how to rebuild/tune the Q-jet, rebuild the diff & T-10 transmission. I was truly in love w/ that car. Sadly, it got taken out by a semi running through a light and I'm lucky to be alive. smh I admit to crying right there at the crash site, walking around my decimated baby in horrified disbelief. sniff I didn't get another car for two or three years, after that, I was so bummed. lol
One of the coolest cars of all time.
Us car guys and gals are lucky it still exists.
THANK YOU...for sharing. Watched and enjoyed.
Love this car and Steve.
Barry, awesome coverage on an iconic car! Thank You!
I have a picture of this car coming off the trailer at mecums house here in wisconsin. Just happened to be at the right place at the right time for that. It was like running into a celebrity. This car sounds better in person.
I like this car the first time I saw it in the movie when i was still a kid. I also like the particular paint color so unique and fits the character of the car. I dont think I've seen another car with the same color.
That was a cool afternoon. nice job on the interview.
I do not blame him for putting it up for auction. It takes a lot to own such an iconic car.
Glad you had a great time at SEMA!
When I bought my 67 gt 500. it was this color, never liked. removed every inch of green. Midnight blue, with proper stripes. Had the ole girl for 50 years now. The only thing that matters is, u like it.
If you still get fun out of driving it that’s all that’s important
Why did you buy it in the first place if you didnt like the colour?
@@wizzard5442 it became available, enough said.
If i wanted to say more, i would have done so earlier. You're a bit slow mate
You ruined it.
Nice story. Madison NJ isn’t far from me. Backing in to someone’s car as a way to teach them to not park in the driveway is an extremely stupid thing to do whether you served in the military or not. That’s the only annoying thing about this story.
Awesome, I would have loved to been there with you guys.
I am convinced that when they wrote the song Mustang Sally This car was their inspiration
first recorded by Mack Rice in 1965 sooo nope
burdman1954 Thx for info was unsure the exact year of song
This is the most honest showing of the Bullit, great backstory! Thx to Sean for sharing. Barry, it seems Sean as a fellow body man was willing to share.👍
Ford motor company needs this for the Ford museum.
Joseph French .yes also put it on display at various dealerships to draw customers.
The MAN himself drove this that's why so valuable Steve McQueen the BAD ASS himself
Barry very nice interview! Heard stuff about the car that we had never heard before. Made me miss my 68 Fastback especially when I saw the factory chrome valve covers on the 390!
Just remember that this mustang was not the one used in the chase...The car used in the chase was found in a junk yard in Mexico, that's the one that worth the millions!!
Wow......Barry from Jo Daddy's Garage, Rich from Mustang Connection, and the Bullitt car, in the same video! Thanks guys!
One of the world's most valuable cars.
The sad thing is,steve never drove this one.the whole movie was done with the jumper car
Not correct. This car has all the rigging underneath for the camera mounts.
@@JoDaddysGarage it sat on location just in case the other didnt make it.the jumper car had blacked out tail lights and inset.i am correct.watch the chase and look at the tail lights
You do know that this car was repaired and repainted by the studio after the movie, right? They fixed all the damage, removed the blacked out lights, and painted it back to its original color. As noted by Sean, it's full of bondo from the repairs.
@@JoDaddysGarage believe what you want.im a bullitt fan,love the car and love McQueen..im glad they finally found both cars but the one that was found in mexico is the one that was worth big money
Love it. When and where is the auction going to be?
January. Kissimmee Florida.
Thanks, wish that I could be there. Just hate the fact that it could become part of somebodies private collection never to be seen again.
You would never restore this Stang no matter what cause it’s original only once.
@Zajaka This car belongs in a museum where people can pay to enjoy this piece of motion picture history. War wounds and all! Do not restore.
Hi. Thanks for posting
grandpa was a menace to car value wasn't he?
How do you drive this car within the speed limit?
Thanks Barry. Seems like you had a good time in Vegas. I hope you got a video of the ringbrothers 69 mustang I really wanted to see the dash more.
I did a walk around. I have more editing to do.
hi very well dun nice car.grate show
I had an identical car for 24 years. Although it was a 67 model. Same color, body, engine. Same thrill EVERY DAMN TIME I started it up. Something about the sound of a 390 with glasspacks. Mine was uglier than this Bullet car when a guy offered me 17 thousand for it. I sold it. But the thrill isn't gone.
3.4 million dollars SOLD. gezzz that's some serious cash...
Also had a 390...in a 65 ford galaxy 500....in 1975 1st car
Yeah this is a bad ass cars.I wished they could have saved both 68 mustangs they used in the movie.
The chase scene mustang l believe was destroyed. You can tell by the radio antenna locations. The auction bullitt has the antenna on the right front 1/4 panel. The chase scene car the antenna is on the right rear1/4 panel,and was telescopic. Wow imagine how much both could have been worth.
Will the new owner keep it original or restore it?
I do not know.
Amazing car!!
Such a shame grandpa did so much damage to it!!!
Not sure I could sell it if it was mine though!
Still,I hope it makes him a lot of money.
A real car guy would never let it go....speaking for myself
@@davidrossetti1061 maybe if you were financially set up etc. But for most average people, having an old mustang that is hyper over valued is your ticket to retirement.
Can anybody tell me what booth or building this was in? I was there and somehow missed this!!
It was really close to the big bronco display in the middle. If you were standing at the Olympia Bronco, and looked towards the giant truck display that was over the bridge, you'd look right at the trailer.
I'd like to know what the story is on it being auctioned. previously he had said that he would never sell the car.
I think he's just ready to move on. Being the caretaker is taxing on him and his family.
I think he’s looking forward to the 10 plus million he’s going to get
@Vavazelus very wisely said...
@@cuttersgoose Hang on, I was only going to bid seven hundred bucks.... you think i'm not going to get it for that? :)
@@tomp1612 lol...anything can happen
Who ended up purchasing the car?
Not sure.
Great video. Kinda shocking that he’s selling it. That would be hard to part with
He is selling to get the money, tons of it.
He’s selling it because he wants his life back. He’s been on tour with it for 2 years and even though it’s a major part of his family he doesn’t want the responsibility of owning it and promoting it. It’s like owning the only Sasquatch in existence and then going public with it.
@Big Wheel damn shame none of the chargers survived, definitely the cooler car imo of course
@@AL-ud2is it did, it is in germany
@@Potato-lw3fe no documentation to prove it, just some yellow paint and some holes that the guy who found it thinks could be from camera mounts...could of drilled them himself
Did they use 2 cars I remember one had the antenna on the right rear of it.
There was a second car. It was found in Mexico.
Yep, the second car was just a few pieces left. All other parts were rusted away. That car has to be restored so little of the original will be on the car. Mostly just the VIN number.
Somebody said WB returned the antenna to the front before selling it.
that means both the Bullitt cars have been found
Some claim there were 3
Just wondering if Sean has an uncle Michael.?
No idea.
What about the mods it needed just to keep up with the stock 440 Charger? I would use it in a demolition derby!
Someone is going to pay stupid money for this thing!
3.74 million to be exact
Yep
Wow the current owner of Bullitt should be embarrassed on how the family treated a historic car like that. Don't tell me they didn't realize what they owned. He says he's a body man and didn't even save or repair the original front sheet metal? I hope Jay Leno buys it . Thanks for video Barry.
You need to remember that this was just a daily driver for the family until it broke down. In the 70's this was just another mustang. It was parked and basically just sat around. It's possible the damaged valence panel and grille were just tossed for the same reason.
Non of these cars had any value in the 70s. In 1976 I bought a rust free 67 GT fastback 390 4 speed car with every option, for $750. (needed a paint job). That is why the value of these cars has gone so high. (people drove them, and threw them away) I still have mine.
Sorry people but you're missing my point. The Father bought the car in 1974 for $6000, unheard of in those days for a used car. The Ad in Road&Track when it was in the classified section stated it was the real movie car. In 1977 Steve McQueen offered to buy the car back. Car collectors and magazines have been searching for this car since mid eighties. A magazine writer in 1991 snuck into the horse barn where it was stored and photographed it in it's dilapidated condition. The engine had to be rebuilt because it was seized 3 years ago. Basically they knew what they had and treated it like s**t. I'm so glad it's back in the limelight and the family is selling it. Hopefully it goes into a museum!!
Father knew what he had. Paid big money for it. Should have sold it to Steve in 77. I guess you do what you want with what you own . This car should not have been treated like s**t . The condition is shameful.
@@daleostrom3613 I paid 300 for a 67-68? fastback in 76 289 with a C4 for a WINTER BEATER!! Did not want to drive my super clean 71 Nova in the snow. Who would have thought that a rusty roller like the one Pawn Stars bought could fetch 10 grand. I think he over paid.
Cannot believe nobody ever thought to install an export brace in the day
Good point.
What size motor
390
Jo Daddy's Garage thank you heard they are strong.
My thinking is EVERY part of this car be it the ORIGINAL crumpled bumper, grille, or even old piston rings are worth bulk coin. Sure hope he kept them as I reckon they'd sell like hotcakes. Even if someone didn't mount them up say on a shed wall you could make pendants or something out of the steel with a nice certificate of authenticity. I wonder what % of the car is exactly the same as when Steve drove it, that matters IMHO. So far front bumper, some engine parts incl. air cleaner/filter assembly, exhaust(?), grille, front valance, steering wheel, gearknob aren't as per Bullitt. Still a massively cool car, please don't get me wrong, just think at this level of investment that kind of questioning and consideration is very important. Wouldn't it be epic to see both cars side-by-side... Jay Leno's Garage ???? Cheers !
The condition of those Torque Thrust D's me thinks are original to the car.
Why didnt steve mqueen buy it after the movie
Not sure. He did try to buy it from Sean's dad though.
What kind of nitwit would dislike something like this?
Randy Lewis a Prius’s owner
Very cool
The kids always sell what their dad loved..
I know right he did it for the money
Wow!
Same sound like in the movie.
Damn I tried to get my dad to buy it for me. I would love to take my son to school in it.
jersey plates!!
They used at least 3 mustangs in the movie and one was a right hand drive mustang! Go figure!
When the producer had the chase scene car built for the original Bullet movie(probably that car) him and Steve McQueen went to Carrol Shelby and said build the Engine,Carrol said why? They explained to Carrol they wanted it to be realistic and they played with the Charger and the Mustang and the Charger was so much faster and quicker than the Mustang there was no way it would be realistic.. So Carrol said well first off those are 390 cars we really need 427 side oilers to keep up with a 440. Carrol was told no our budget is not going to allow that so do what you can with the 390’s .. Carrol threw every bolt on and best isky cam he had in his arsenal and Carrol said its better but the Chargers 440 will still eat the Mustang and spit it out..Steve McQueen said we played with both cars before we shot the chase scene and yes the Mustang felt better and sounded better with the Shelby treatment but the Charger still outran it in the 1/4 mile and on a road race course.But the Mustang was way more drivable he said. The Charger was bone stock and it had so much body roll and even the stock skinny tires were horrible.So he said he was glad he was driving the Mustang..
timstime1970 .the 428 was available but probably later on.but there is one scene where you can tell the charger is definitely pulling away.
It’s nice the car was preserved but in the end it’s a state of mind. The actual product isn’t going to be worth that. They just bought the story with it. You could own this can and drive it and you have a old mustang. Nothing special about it but the fact that it was used on a old movie. That’s big bucks for a mustang and while the movie might have pioneered something it is only worth the story. I’ll take a fully restored gt500 anyway for way less.
Do you think James Dean's car is worth more?
I HAD A '68 TORINO GT FASTBACK 390 MOTOR, UP IN MONTANA. SURE WISH I STILL HAD IT....
You could have at least gotten voice-dedicated microphones. The background noise was unacceptable given that it was an historic interview with Sean Kiernan, the son of one of the all-time coolest actors in movie history - Steve McQueen.
Kind of hard to do that in this environment. Also, Steve McQueen's son is named Chad Steven McQueen. Sean inherited the mustang from his father who bought it in 1974.
@@JoDaddysGarage My apologies for getting the people incorrect but you been interviewing for how long....? With all the gee-whizz-bang technology available with associated people, it wouldnt be too hard at all. Put it on your-to-list.
Actually, I've only interviewed a few people. In this case, this was completely unscheduled, and I was lucky to even have the opportunity. Thanks for your input.
This iconic car made the greatest car chase movie in cinematic history and he used it as his daily driver. What a bonehead.
People seem to forget that it was just a car in the 70's. No one perceived that it would one day be worth something beyond daily transportation. Different era entirely.
Jo Daddy's Garage Are you kidding me? I went to the movies and saw that movie when it first came out. Everybody i knew was talking about that car and that movie. I was 14. I begged my dad to help me buy one on my 16th b’day. To no avail. The first car I ever painted while working in my dads bodyshop was in 1972. A guy brought in his Red Fastback in and wanted a color change to match the Bullitt car.
@@johnnelson8956 I understand. But these cars were cheap then, and there were plenty around. Hindsight is always 20/20. I saw a lot of muscle cars and hot rods go through my dad's junkyard. No one gave them a second look back then. Now? They'd be worth a fortune.
Jo Daddy's Garage Steve McQueen didn't think so when he wanted it back on the 70's.
I would never restore that car I would only fix the windshield wiper cowl Fade to paint back in its original condition fix maybe a few little things on it that could be wrong with it fix any suspension that could be a problem in the near future and that would be it other than that that's a cool car
THIS “BULLITT” MUSTANG SOLD AT “MECUM AUCTIONS” FOR $3.4 MILLION IN KISSIMMEE FL.
He took the easy way out to become a millionaire.
Had 4 69 mach 1s ..
Bullitt car, ya right
Why do you say that? It's vin is documented, it's history is documented.
I have to say that something inside me wonders if this is in fact the real Bullitt car.
It is. It's documented. Even has all the movie rigging add-ons underneath.
Always a doubter out there
I owned one off the 2 yrs ago out of north Hollywood studios and sold it...if u need info on it contact me...
The one that ended up in Mexico?
@@JoDaddysGarage yes thats the one i sold to a mexican man in el monte calif and he sent it to mex..i thank that was around 76 or 77...
Bet you wish you had kept it. At least now that everyone is going crazy over them.
@@JoDaddysGarage lol ...wats is worth now..
Hard to say, but it's probably a little more than you sold it for. :)
Sounds like Grandpa did not like anybody parking behind him pissed him off he should have been on anger management
Al Stasko some people believe driveways are for driving and not parking... especially when they own said place.
I saw the sale of this car. Too much in my book.
I wonder if this is real. There are probably 10 "real" Bullitt mustangs out there. I'll bet the real one was crushed or went to a junkyard..its just like 427 corvettes there's more "real" ones than GM ever produced.....
Now is the right time to sell it. There are some baby boomer bullit fans ot there that will give 4mil easy for this one.
Could have had it
1974....6000.00 i thinks
$3400
i bet i sells for over 1 mil.
First one here:)
Watch some idiot buy then over restore to the point it can’t be driven
Hope not.
One of the most boring movies I ever watched !!!!!!!!!
vikwillwin I flipped around and saw Bill O'Reilly say the same thing. But back then films were more interested in characters not all split cameras, editing, and actor choreography. It was the 60's I think you have to consider context. Just my 2 cents.