Car and Bike Talk
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1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
The latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage featured the original Bullitt Mustang. It's a bit rough. One of 2 used and driven by Steve McQueen. Wonder if it's the one that snapped the ball joint going over the curb and into the ditch. Some guy in NJ owns it.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
McQueen would be rolling in his grave to see what a roach it had been allowed to become. He tried to buy it back and the guy just proceeded to use it up!
oldngray
nowhere special
Wasn't that one of the stunt cars that looked OK on the outside but was a piece of crap otherwise?
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
It was not specified, but the other one they said was destroyed. I'm quite sure all the rust and paint leprosy was not there when it was sold, though it was about 6 years old at the time it was sold to the guy.
Now the car looks like crap inside and out.
I don't really think it was 'used up'.
Here's a story about it and one found in Mexico (follow the link near the end).
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1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
The guy should have taken Steve McQueen's offer.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Car does not look very "loved", though I'm sure it wasn't exactly mint condition to begin with.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Dirtbag?
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Too bad the car was not preserved at it was after the movie was complete. So many other Mustangs could have been had instead.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
To be fair, it seems pretty good for being undesired at this time. Mostly probably due to all the time it could not be driven.
oldngray
nowhere special
When cars are that far gone the "restoration" is usually building almost a new car with a bit of the original welded on for the VIN.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Unrestored not undesired
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Preserved would be the state to aim for.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
ing lame.
oldngray
nowhere special
More profit on SUV's. All about the Benjamins.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
So much for being concerned with CAFE .
oldngray
nowhere special
Those numbers were never realistic.
I guess they plan to start making some glorified electric scooters too.
sailfish
Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone
Rules out Ford in the future for me.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
I was sort of curious about the Fiesta until I found out about its issues. Focus was even worse with the transmissions.
