Bullitt was a film that came out back in 1968. This movie starred Steve McQueen and the famous 1968 Mustang. The film was action packed and featured a very iconic chase scene. If you have not watched it, I recommend it, it’s a classic! The 1968 Mustang that was featured in this movie became extremely popular and belonged to a few owners over the years.
It lived with a man named Robert Kiernan and moved around the country as their family did. The car was basically in hiding, but when Ford released the Bullitt edition car back in 2001, the Kiernan family wanted to try to get the car back on the road. Unfortunately, Robert passed away back in 2014, but his son Sean was able to get the car road worthy. He even brought it to some shows including the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. The Mustang was later sold at a Mecum auction for a record breaking $3.74 million!!
Fun fact, when Robert Kiernan owned the Bullitt Mustang, Steve McQueen tried to buy it from him but Kiernan would not let it go. McQueen really loved the car when he was making the movie and wanted to own it for himself.
We here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center hope you enjoyed another segment of Movie Cars. Stay tuned for more exciting history on other famous cars in film.
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