Movie Mustangs

[sandertheshark]

McQueen > Cage

However, Eleanor > Bullitt.

New Eleanor > Old Eleanor.

You're completely right.  Wait a minute, who are you and what did you do with Trep?

[LonghornTX]

This is a much better picture of Eleanor:

[Secret Chimp]

That 390 4-speed hybrid they built for Bullitt is the meeeeanest thing on earth. I love it. I watched that chase scene over and over.

[TheIntrepid]

You're completely right.  Wait a minute, who are you and what did you do with Trep?

[FoMoJo]

There's just something about the stance on Bullitt's '68 Mustang that makes it look hyper-aggressive.  Sort of a jacked-up look with the missing grill giving it a brutal appearance.  For those who remember the movie, its first appearance, as Bullitt semi-skids to a stop by the hotel where the (phony) snitch was blasted and cuts the engine's rumble, marks it as a serious piece of metal ready for all comers.  The cat and mouse scene, the prelude to the chase, when the Mustang suddenly materializes in the rear-view mirror of the bad guy's Charger, it looks down-right menacing.

I like Eleanor as well, the later version, but, imo, nothing can beat the Bullitt Mustang!

[GoCougs]

There's just something about the stance on Bullitt's '68 Mustang that makes it look hyper-aggressive.? Sort of a jacked-up look with the missing grill giving it a brutal appearance.? For those who remember the movie, its first appearance, as Bullitt semi-skids to a stop by the hotel where the (phony) snitch was blasted and cuts the engine's rumble, marks it as a serious piece of metal ready for all comers.? The cat and mouse scene, the prelude to the chase, when the Mustang suddenly materializes in the rear-view mirror of the bad guy's Charger, it looks down-right menacing.

I like Eleanor as well, the later version, but, imo, nothing can beat the Bullitt Mustang!

Except, of course, the '68 Charger R/T in the film.?

Have read many an account of the prep for, and shooting of, the scene, even with modification to its 390, the Mustang wasn't quite as quick or fast as the Charger and its 440.

EDIT: here's a video of a recreation of the Bullitt Charger: http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=152&fr=

Talking about bad, bad, bad.

I would gladly pay $50,000 on the spot for this car.

[FoMoJo]

Except, of course, the '68 Charger R/T in the film.?

Have read many an account of the prep for, and shooting of, the scene, even with modification to its 390, the Mustang wasn't quite as quick or fast as the Charger and its 440.

EDIT: here's a video of a recreation of the Bullitt Charger: http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=152&fr=

Talking about bad, bad, bad.

I would gladly pay $50,000 on the spot for this car.

The black Charger was the perfect car for the bad guys.  With the 440 it could outgun a stock 390 even though it weighed over 4000 lbs.  It's reputation for being a bit nose heavy, no surprise with that huge lump under the hood, became very visible in the jump scenes.  If you recall, the Charger landed nose down pretty consistantly while the Mustang tended to land on all fours.  Of course the Mustang was the perfect choice for McQueen's Bullitt as well...being the coolest car on the planet at the time!

As for performance comparisons, the 428CJ was more than a match for the 440 R/T...for that matter, it could pretty much leave most muscle-cars from that era in it's smoke and dust!