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Bullitt Car at Mecum Friday

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Yeah, normally I don't watch these auctions, but I really want to see what happens with this car. I really do hope the McQueen family gets it. The car will mean more to them than anyone else.
I agree...had no idea there was interest on the familys part
 


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I agree...had no idea there was interest on the familys part
I saw a special about it awhile ago. Steve McQueen had tried to buy the car from the guy several times over the years and the guy wouldn't sell. It seems that now might be their chance to get it.
 


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I'm out on the road. Has this damn car sold yet? 😳
 


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Anybody figure out what time the car goes up for sale?
 


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I thought it was supposed to be on Saturday.
 


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I know today’s schedule on tv is 3-5 and then 5-7
 


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It is lot F150 so pretty sure from my experience there it will be the 150th car on the block today.
 


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I thought it was supposed to be on Saturday.
No today. It is F lot. Saturday cars are S
 


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I'm out on the road. Has this damn car sold yet? 😳
Not yet. Auction starts at noon EST. it is on the schedule to go today, but they don't give a specific time. it is listed on one of the last pages in the schedule so they probably want to keep people watching the show as long as possible.
here's the link:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397388/1968-ford-mustang-gt-bullitt/

if you go to the listing for today, it's like on page 8 of the listing. lots of nice cars selling today.
 


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Another bit of trivia. Notice how skinny the Charger tires are. Certainly not stock. Does anyone know why they did that?

Not me, did you answer this?
 


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Whatever it is and when today, the recorder has it!

Really enjoy watching the great old muscle cars and Roadsters, it is great to forward through the junk and commercials.

We were sitting last night and she asks, now will you watch the Hallmark Channel with me? I simply asked if she wanted me to watch the auction on one of the other TV's. We watched the remainder of the show or at least until I was tired of it.
 


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Not me, did you answer this?
I can probably answer this one. Since the car had the full size hubcaps on it, and not the optional wheels, it would have had either a 14 or 15 inch rim (not sure if the 15 was available on the 1968) and 70 or 78 series tires on it, which by comparison are small when compared to later models and today's vehicles. Those look perfectly appropriate on that car for the time frame.
 


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Whatever it is and when today, the recorder has it!

Really enjoy watching the great old muscle cars and Roadsters, it is great to forward through the junk and commercials.

We were sitting last night and she asks, now will you watch the Hallmark Channel with me? I simply asked if she wanted me to watch the auction on one of the other TV's. We watched the remainder of the show or at least until I was tired of it.
Yep, got my dvr all set for today :)
 


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I can probably answer this one. Since the car had the full size hubcaps on it, and not the optional wheels, it would have had either a 14 or 15 inch rim (not sure if the 15 was available on the 1968) and 70 or 78 series tires on it, which by comparison are small when compared to later models and today's vehicles. Those look perfectly appropriate on that car for the time frame.
Well the true answer on the skinny tires was to slow the Charger down in the corners. The Charger was just pulling away from the Mustang like crazy. From what I read this is why Bill Hickman slammed the Charger into the parked car. It handled like shit with those tires. It was apparently unplanned. Another interesting thing is watch the cars come over the hill in the air. The Mustang stays level. The Charger does nose dives.
 


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Big Mopar collection coming on right now. 1:05p
 


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How would that chase play out today? Current Bullitt vs 392SRT Charger? 😂
 


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How would that chase play out today? Current Bullitt vs 392SRT Charger? 😂
I thought the Fast and Loud people did that about a year ago on the anniversary, they even got to use the same streets if I remember correctly. Probably have the footage on youtube.
 


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I thought the Fast and Loud people did that about a year ago on the anniversary, they even got to use the same streets if I remember correctly. Probably have the footage on youtube.
With professional drivers or a cop wearing a turtleneck in the Bullitt and some henchmen in the Charger? 😂
 




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