Mustang from Steve McQueen's Bullitt Found in Mexican Junk Yard (Photos)
Fifty years after its last sighting, the 1968 Ford Mustang that was used in the filming of the Steve McQueen movie "Bullitt" was found in a Mexican junkyard.
2. The Mustang's Discovery
Last year, Hugo Sanchez discovered the famous Mustang in Baja, California. The car was rotting away, and the engine was not in it when it was discovered. The Mustang was used as the primary stunt car for the movie, but disappeared shortly after photography was completed. Several paint layers suggest the Mustang changed hands a few times before turning up in a junk yard in Mexico.
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3. Gone in 60 Seconds
Hugo Sanchez brought the Mustang to his friend's shop. Ralph Garcia restored it and make it a replica of the Eleanor Mustang, which was featured in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds." Sanchez and Garcia were shocked when they took it to Marti Auto Works, who maintains production database for all Fords that were built between 1967 and 2012. Marti found out that this Mustang was one of two Mustangs ordered by Warner Bros. for the movie Bullitt.
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5. Stuntman's Statement
Loren James, a stuntman who worked on the Bullitt movie set, was once quoted as saying that there were three Mustangs used on that movie, not two as previously thought. However, the 85-year old man couldn't be reached for comment so his quote remains a myth. Regardless, this Mustang is the real deal, thanks to Hugo Sanchez, Ralph Garcia, and many hours of painstaking restoration.
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