The 1968 Mustang GT from "Bullitt" just sold at auction

[Runwildboys]

It sold for $3,400,000. People sure do love their icons.

 

[nightrain]

That's a rare auto without the movie connection. Superior collectible.

 

[Runwildboys]

That's a rare auto without the movie connection. Superior collectible.

Wouldn't be so collectible in the shape it's in, if not for the history.

 

[cowboyec]

BULLITT

 

[Rockport]

It sold for $3,400,000. People sure do love their icons.

Or an investment.

 

[Runwildboys]

Or an investment.

It was an investment for the guy who owned it before. He bought it for something like $3500, 40 something years ago. I don't know how much of an investment it is when you pay 3.4 million dollars though. I think that's just someone with too much money.

 

[sulu1701]

It was an investment for the guy who owned it before. He bought it for something like $3500, 40 something years ago. I don't know how much of an investment it is when you pay 3.4 million dollars though. I think that's just someone with too much money.

Yeah they bought it simply because they can

 

[darthseinfeld]

It sold for $3,400,000. People sure do love their icons.

Wonder how much the original Mad Max Interceptor is worth

 

[sulu1701]

That movie had one of if not the most iconic chase scenes, between that one and the one in The French Connection

 

[darthseinfeld]

That movie had one of if not the most iconic chase scenes, between that one and the one in The French Connection

Those two along with Ronin are usually cited as the best car chases

 

[Runwildboys]

Yeah they bought it simply because they can

Exactly....and so they can tell their neighbors, "That's the car Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt."

 

[John813]

I guess at 3.4mil it's driving days are over.

Wonder if they'll keep it in the same condition or restore it original condition IE paint and other touchups.

 

[Runwildboys]

I guess at 3.4mil it's driving days are over.

Wonder if they'll keep it in the same condition or restore it original condition IE paint and other touchups.

I'm pretty sure they'll leave it as is. That'd be like cleaning the patina off a Civil War gun.

 

[SlammedZero]

I LOVE cars. If I had the money, a car like that would be in my garage.

 

[DoctorChicken]

I almost bought a 68 at one point. Let it go. Still kicking myself.

 

[VaqueroTD]

If I was able to blow three million on a car, I can't think of many more deserving than that one.

 

[Runwildboys]

If I was able to blow three million on a car, I can't think of many more deserving than that one.

I don't know, I think I'd at least want one that looks nice. Not one that's all beat up with faded paint. Just my opinion.

 

[StarBoyz83]

60s/70s mustangs were the only ones I really liked and respected until the 2011+ ones.