Posted on 01/18/2018 8:10:10 AM PST by jaydubya2
Few movie cars are as instantly recognizable as the 1968 Ford Mustang that Steve McQueen drove in "Bullitt." That Highland Green car known now simply as the Bullitt Mustang took on a 1969 Dodge Charger on the streets of San Francisco in one of the greatest car chases captured on film. For decades, the original car was thought to be lost. That wasn't entirely the case. It's simply been kept out of the public's eye. Now it returns to the spotlight, finally taking its rightful place next to its successor, the new 475-horsepower 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt.
I'm running 1280x960 as I type this. That image as posted is 1600 x 1200.
IMHO, width of a posted image should not exceed 800. Having to horizontally or vertically scroll a posted image ruins the images's effect.
I shoulda said that I started out at 1024. That ran for quite a while, then 1600 and now 1920.
I think the tablet runs 1280x800, so width =”800” seems more than fair.
Peeps should hold their smart phone sideways. Just sayin’.
CAD and CNC machining has made it so easy to turn out a gazillion style of wheels these days.
Still a beauty...The Charger had a unique feature - 5 wheels...
“...Those are called “American Mags” — they were about the only design of custom wheel available in that era....”
Yep. Quite familiar with them...one of my favorites. IMHO, they’re still one of the sharpest-looking wheels out there. I’ve considered a similar set for my ‘67 Charger but I got the original caps with the chrome spinners in the center that look good on her.
Just so happens her given name is Bondo Viagra.
Did she claim #metoo after that photo?
I imagine...
Looks like she can do good work though.
Upon review, I count three lost wheel covers (those small things are hubcaps, not to be confused with bearing caps...)
She has worked wonders on your O/P
Great front end on that model, dontcha think?
And the personalized plate too: Hangin 9+
A stickler for accuracy, that’s me.
LOL
“Hangin 9+”
I saw that and concluded that it was no reason to reject the pic, which is easily a 9.
LOL
“Hang9+”
I saw that and concluded that it was no reason to reject the pic, which is easily a 9.
More than one was used to film the scenes. Best chase scene in a movie. Fun to drive down the hills in the scene.
A map of the timeline of the chase would be interesting to have published.
Upon furthur [sic] review, it looks like the square tubes extend across to the Left Side. There might be some on the Challenger too.
Oh, my.
Thanks. You are right.
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