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Originally Posted by 65tripleblack
(Post 1597056056)
This ought to help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31JgMAHVeg0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9SZbrh_Tg |
Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
(Post 1597055599)
If it was indeed the first movie with a car chase scene then I get that historical point of view. But saying how cool Steve was by basing off what the writers told him to do and what the director told him to do is non sense.
Pretty simplistic view of what goes into the making of a film, but you are however entitled to your opinion. |
The Mustang is cool, but I'd rather have the Challenger from Vanishing Point..now that was a badass car!
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Originally Posted by Bowlerdude
(Post 1597057240)
The Mustang is cool, but I'd rather have the Challenger from Vanishing Point..now that was a badass car!
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Originally Posted by Swept57
(Post 1597056005)
The one shown in the Mall has been known about for a long time. But the second 68 Mustang Bullitt stunt car was recently found in Mexico.
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/long-...-found-mexico/ |
There was a magazine article about the cars. It said they had to do a lot of work to the mustang to keep it together and to handle. they finally had to put skinnier tires on the charger so it wouldn't. Still have one
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ebc00da512.jpg |
Originally Posted by Mcrider
(Post 1597056200)
You need to brush up on just who and what Steve McQueen was as a person, an actor and a full blown race car driver. If it had an engine and wheels, two or four, he raced it. On Netflix or Amazon is a documentary on McQueen and the making of HIS movie, LeMans, and it's an amazing look at what made him tick.
He did much of the driving in Bullitt. The guy was absolutely BADASS. |
Originally Posted by reno stallion
(Post 1597057351)
There was a magazine article about the cars. It said they had to do a lot of work to the mustang to keep it together and to handle. they finally had to put skinnier tires on the charger so it wouldn't. Still have one
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...ebc00da512.jpg |
:thumbs:Love the movie!
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and if you look close - the black charger was actually blue....
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Originally Posted by csherman
(Post 1597058150)
and if you look close - the black charger was actually blue....
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The was a big Barrett Jackson auction not too long ago that featured a collection of "movie cars" from the John Staluppi collection.
I recently saw an article about the top 13 movie cars of all time. 1. 1964 Aston Martin DB5 - Goldfinger. 2. 1976 Lotus Esprit Series I - The Spy Who Loved Me. 4. 1977 Pontiac Trans Am - Smokey and the Bandit. 1932 Ford Coupe - American Graffiti 5. 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 - Back to the Future 6. 1968 Mustang GT 390 - Bullitt 7. 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T - Vanishing Point 8. 1973 XB GT Ford Falcon - Mad Max 9. Batmobile Tumbler - Batman Begins 10. 1970 Dodge Charger - The Fast and the Furious 11. 1970 Dodge Charge - Furious 7 12. 1969 Mustang - John Wick 13. The Gigahorse - Mad Max: Fury Road |
Originally Posted by 65tripleblack
(Post 1597050495)
I love Mustangs. In fact, I own a late model Triple Black Mustang GT convertible with the famous Coyote motor. But frankly, every time I watch Bullitt, I always focus in on that badass Charger R/T in the chase scene. Not only was it black, but the 2 dudes riding in it looked REALLY sinister. The exhaust note from the Charger sounded authentic, deep throated and cool. Not to mention the fact that the 440 engine's rating of 375 HP was probably underrated by 100 HP.
I always have a burning question about that movie: Why the hell did McQueen feel the need to double clutch that beautiful, raspy sounding Mustang? Can you name the vehicle that both chase cars passed twice? |
Originally Posted by 65tripleblack
(Post 1597050495)
I love Mustangs. In fact, I own a late model Triple Black Mustang GT convertible with the famous Coyote motor. But frankly, every time I watch Bullitt, I always focus in on that badass Charger R/T in the chase scene. Not only was it black, but the 2 dudes riding in it looked REALLY sinister. The exhaust note from the Charger sounded authentic, deep throated and cool. Not to mention the fact that the 440 engine's rating of 375 HP was probably underrated by 100 HP.
I always have a burning question about that movie: Why the hell did McQueen feel the need to double clutch that beautiful, raspy sounding Mustang? Can you name the vehicle that both chase cars passed twice? |
just putting this here
1968 Mustang GT 390ci/325hp specs 7.8 sec 0-60 15.2 sec @ 94 mph 1/4 mile from Motor Trend 1968 Dodge Charger RT 440/375 spec 6.5 sec 0-60 14.9 sec @ 95.0 mph 1/4 mile from Motor Trend |
Originally Posted by BADBIRDCAGE
(Post 1597057882)
McQueen and James Garner were both super pilots of automobiles and great actors. My recollection is that Garner made a decision to act rather than drive Formula 1.
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mustang
Originally Posted by AZDoug
(Post 1597049990)
Needs paint. Wheels are kind of tacky, too.
Doug |
He double clutched the mustang because the sounds in the chase scene weren't actually the mustang. They overdubbed it with the recordings of the then current GT40 race car, which had an unsynchronized transmission, also the reason for the raspy open pipes and insane high rpms from what was supposed to be a simple 390.
edit - added link. https://auto.howstuffworks.com/mustang-bullitt.htm |
Originally Posted by Swept57
(Post 1597058318)
It is black.
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This movie was the reason why I purchased a 1968 Mustang GT fastback with the 428 engine.....
Yes, it did scare the crap out of me the first time I drove it and was my introduction to a lifelong love of Detroit muscle cars. HH |
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