Bullitt Shoots to Top of Car Chase ChartByline: SHARON MILLARThe Mirror (London, England)
Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen (who did most of his own stunt driving in the movie), is a classic that has reached legendary status in the car world for its car chase scene. Ford has since come out with several limited edition Mustang Bullitts based on the one that McQueen drives; when...
The 1969 Dodge Charger R/T is another muscle car that captured the imagination of enthusiasts, partly due to its appearance in pop culture, most notably inThe Dukes of Hazzardand the famous chase scene inBullitt.The R/T model came with a 440-cubic-inch V8 engine, delivering 375 horsepower ...
1. “Bullitt” (dir. Peter Yates, 1968) Any film that’s centered around Steve McQueen looking like a badass in a Ford Mustang is bound to date itself eventually, but Peter Yates’ “Bullitt” has endured as a classic because it features what might be the most dazzling car chase sequenc...
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This car really needs no introduction. For those of you who haven’t seen the famous1968 movieBullitt, the title character, played by Steve McQueen, drives this Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT throughout the movie. Some would argue the 10-minute car chase featuring McQueen’s Mustang and...
In the end, the very word "Mann" (or "man") goes up in flames. In the end, the violence is pointless, and thatisthe point. Thematics aside, this movie is a car movie for people who seeBullittandVanishing PointandFrench Connectionand just fast forward to the chase scenes. This movie...
Three “Bullitt” Mustangs in a row! One had the license plate “CHSECAR” (chase car) Wandering High Street And bumping into friends Meanwhile, my 1992 Integra sedan was on display, and I’d left a For Sale sign sitting on the dash in case anyone had interest in sending me a message...
participant in NASCAR races. TV viewers of a certain generation remember the vehicle from the “General Lee” vehicle that appeared on the “Dukes of Hazzard” television show in the 1970s and 1980s, and it was the car Steve McQueen drove to chase-scene glory in the movie “Bullitt.” ...
This got us thinking about the little details in movies that drive us car folks nuts. Maybe you hate the number of times drivers shift in the Fast & Furious franchise, the Dodge Charger losing more than four hubcapsin the "Bullitt" chase scene, or the open wheel race carpicking up quarte...