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What was the car that Bullitt chased?
Two Mustangs and two Dodge Chargers were used for the famous chase scene. Both Mustangs were owned by the Ford Motor Company and part of a promotional loan agreement with Warner Brothers. The cars were modified for the high-speed chase by veteran auto racer Max Balchowsky.
Did Steve McQueen drive the car chase in Bullitt?
Although Steve McQueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by McQueen and Bud Ekins, one of Hollywood’s best stunt drivers. From the interior shots looking forward inside the Mustang, it’s easy to see which one is driving.
What car did Cathy drive in Bullitt?
1964 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
McQueen and Bisset drive together in Bullitt. In the film, Bisset played Cathy, McQueen’s girlfriend. The car she drives (shown here) is a 1964 Porsche 356 Cabriolet.
What were the two cars in the Bullitt chase scene?
What happened to the 68 Charger from Bullitt?
The blue Charger was said to be used for the gas station crash scene. During production the Charger completely missed the gas station and you can see it in the film as it tumbles into a cloud of dust behind the station as McQueen drives past it on the highway.
What happened to the Dodge Charger that was in the movie Bullitt?
Post-Bullitt Storyline After the film’s production was wrapped up, the yellow-turned-black Charger was returned to Glendale Dodge and was repainted to its original yellow finish. It was sold and resold, until it was acquired by Arnold Welch in 2002.
Who owns the Dodge Charger from Bullitt?
However, it seems that a certain buyer grabbed the machine from the Valley Dodge car dealer in Van Nuys, California in 1970 and sold it to Arnold Welch of Tucson, AZ in 2002. There were either two or three 1968 Dodge Chargers used in the film.
Where is the black Charger from Bullitt?
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What car did Steve McQueen drive in Bullitt?
Ford Directed by Peter Yates, the film stars detective Frank Bullitt played by Steve McQueen who did most of his own stunt driving in the iconic car chase featuring a Ford Mustang 390 GT and Dodge Charger R/T 400.
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Who is Sheehy Volkswagen of Springfield?
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