[jaydubya2]

[Lurker]

For later.

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[karnage]

Actually, it took on a 1968 Charger, not a 1969.

[IYAS9YAS]

The TV series "Alcatraz" recreated the Bullitt chase in 2012 with updated cars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEMm8opT7Ro

[ByteMercenary]

Back when the ‘Bullitt’ movie was playing, I drove a ‘68 Dodge Charger R/T. It had a 440CID V8, a huge 4-bbl carb, was sky blue and could easily reach 140 mph (lots of places in West Texas to prove that). One Saturday evening I had a date to see the movie and enjoyed it. After the show we
went cruising the strip. For the next 3-4 hours just about every Mustang in town pulled up alongside and wanted to get it on. A few had money to put up for a chance at proving their car was superior. I took about 5 of them up on their offer - $50 minimum on the table.

Unfortunately for all the Mustang pilots that actually raced, none seemed to know how quick almost 400 HP in a car just slightly larger than the Mustang could be. Most of the Mustangs were powered by the 289CID V8. They had no chance. It was a very profitable evening.

So while the movie chase was exciting it was also a bit unrealistic to me. In real life on any of the relatively long roads the Charger R/T would have left the Green Pony way behind.

‘Twas fun tho ...

[Paladin2]

The square tubing reinforcements on the floor pan are an interesting touch.

[\/\/ayne]

[Hot Tabasco]

The car was apparently driven by Kiernan's wife, a teacher at a school in New Jersey. The car's clutch went out in 1980,

No explanation about the clutch needs to be said.......LOL!

[Deplorable American1776]

Still a beauty...The Charger had a unique feature - 5 wheels...

[HereInTheHeartland]

More than one was used to film the scenes. Best chase scene in a movie. Fun to drive down the hills in the scene.