Jalopnik: Bullitt

Watch the new trailer for the greatest car chase in movie history... at 1/32 scale

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:30:00 EDT

We've been eagerly awaiting the 1/32-scale Bullitt chase since we first saw Stephen Day's trailer back in February. Day just sent us this updated version, which includes a premiere date. Get your tiny bags of popcorn ready for February 2012. More »

Bullitt chase perfectly recreated for crappy music video

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:30:00 EDT

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Give credit to the director of this music video for making me volunteer to listen to this remarkably awful song in order to see a period correct-looking Charger and Mustang race around the streets of San Francisco. It's for the song "Fun" by someone named Sharam. It's like "Friday" but less catchy and more repetitive. More »

Don't call the 450-hp Steve McQueen Signature Mustang a Bullitt

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EDT

The estate of Steve McQueen and Gateway Classic Mustang teamed up to build the ultimate tribute to his highland green Mustang from Bullitt. It's got a Roush 450-hp V8 small block and trick suspension. All it lacks is a name. More »

Dig this mashup of '70s nerd jazz and the Bullitt car chase

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:00:00 EST

If you've endured a smoke-filled dorm screening of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon dubbed over The Wizard of Oz without lapsing into a coma, you'll dig this "fusion" of Mahavishnu Orchestra and the Bullitt chase. Dude, it works! More »

Watch the greatest car chase in movie history... at 1/32 Scale

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:30:00 EST

A slot enthusiast is shooting and editing a shot-by-shot remake of the famous Bullitt chase in 1/32nd scale. Here's the amazing trailer. More »

The Secret Of Steve McQueen's Bullitt Chase Scene

Marc Myers, Jazzwax.Com — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST

For all the attention Steve McQueen has received for the famous chase in "Bullitt," he only drove 10% of the scene. Marc Myers got to drive the route with the stuntman who deserves credit for the scene. -Ed. More »

Peter Yates, Bullitt Director, Dead At 82

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 07:05:00 EST

English director Peter Yates, known to enthusiasts as the director of Bullitt and therefore cinema's most famous car chase, passed away today at age 82. Here's the 11 minutes we'll always remember him for. More »

A Fine Afternoon On Bullitt Avenue

Peter Orosz — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:30:00 EST

Ms. Williamson, good news from Dr. Orosz of Jalopnik: jackhammers, in spite of the approximately 100 dB of sound pressure they produce from three feet away, are not teratogenic. The same cannot be said of cigarette smoke. More »

Bullitt Chase Scene: The Script

Wes Siler — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:45:00 EST

Unarguably the most famous car chase in movie history, the Mustang versus Charger scene in Bullitt defined not only the movie, but Steve McQueen's image. Here's the original script, calling for high speeds, gunfire and a ball of flame. More »

Fantasy Garage Wall Art: Japanese Bullitt Poster

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST

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We love Bullitt the film, the car and the iconic leaning-McQueen film poster. What's it missing? Jacqueline Bisset right in the middle. Thanks, Japan. [CinemaIsDope.com via @HemmingsNews] More »

San Francisco Plagued By Bullitt-Style "Hill Flying"

John Krewson — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT

San Francisco's CBS-5 indignantly reports on unruly drivers getting airborne over the city's hills, a trend one resident calls "an outrage" and that we refuse to believe is "new." Bullitt's some 40 years old! [CBS-5] More »

The 12 Greatest Car Movies

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT

We love movies. We love cars. We love movies about cars. And there are some really great car flicks out there. Below, thanks to your help, is our list of 12 of the greatest. More »

Mustang Bullitt Takes Right Turn At Albuquerque (Dragway)

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST

When drag racing, it's critically important to keep the car going in a straight line down the dragway. The driver of this Mustang Bullitt somehow missed that memo. Ouch. More »

That New Mustang Shift Knob Sure Looks Familiar...

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:05:00 EDT

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, Part Three

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Why you should buy the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt: More »

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, Part Two

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

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2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, Part One

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT

I managed to drive nearly one thousand miles across Texas in a 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt without running over a cow, getting in a gunfight or playing a single hand of high stakes poker. How? If you've never been, the Texas in your head is a rugged place with sun-drenched highways stretching across a flat endless plain as seen in movies actually shot in Southern California. We've got three of the ten largest cities in the United States. We've got dusty hills and verdant valleys. Modern skyscrapers and sandy beaches. Twists and turns. Tangy BBQ and spicy Pho. For both Texas and the Bullitt, the myth serves a purpose but the reality is that much more magical. More »

Top Ten Best Movie Police Car Chases, With A Twist

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Police car chases are as much a part of American cinema as the sappy love story and the life-like animated robot movie. With so many directors having tackled the police chase it has become a bountiful field from which to pluck perfectly formed flowers of destruction and tire smoke. As we continue our Jalopnik Automotive Amerigasm this week with the second part of our review of the 2008 Dodge Charger Police Edition, we figured we should see what the celluloid forefathers of this blacked out beast have been able to do on film. Except, the "top ten car chases" thing's been done so many times it's not funny. Since we know there's more out there than the usual Bullitt-to-Bandit list we've shaken things up a little — with five of the obvious best and five of the not-so-obvious best — silver screen police car chases. So grab your popcorn and hit the jump. More »

Commenter Of The Day: Serious Spoilage Edition

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:40:00 EDT

Today we posted some new spy pics of the 2010 Mustang GT Convertible and noted that we weren't big fans of the spoiler and, perhaps, would like a "delete option." This prompted a long discussion about what delete options actually existed, pouring over into Question Of The Day. Though it seems like some of you may be inclined to delete everything but the chassis, engine and steering wheel, EndlessMike identified the proper option. More »

The 50 Most Memorable Movie Cars, According To Rotten Tomatoes

Mark Arnold — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:00 EDT

The film critics over at the site all about Tomatoes that are Rotten, have proclaimed a list of the 50 "Most Memorable" movie cars. We won't give it all away here, but we were actually fairly satisfied with their choice for the numero uno slot. Obviously, they're not total hoons like us, but we were still interested to see where a few of our favorites ended up. More »

Bullitt Meetup in Review - A Week Later

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Okay, you got us — this bit of Bullitt wrap up business is a little late in coming. We were busy bringing you all the breaking embargo releases Monday and schlepping it across the country to do that little New York Auto Show, so give us a break. Anyway, last Saturday saw the largest convergence of Jalopnik nerds in quite a while. While we never got an accurate headcount because some of you sulked in and then scurried back into your dank basements to check for updates after, we did have a good time. There's no way to have a bad time when you're out at an old theater to take in a cool flick and a new Ford Mustang Bullitt pulled onto center stage for a surprise cameo. More »

Watch Bullitt At The Redford Theatre Tomorrow Night

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:45:00 EDT

Look at what the Redford Theatre has done, they've gone and put "Bullitt" front and center on the marquee. Guess that means tomorrow we should go out and see it. Yes indeed folks, after you picked out the date and we shot off the announcement, this is the last reminder you'll get to start showing up at the Redford Theatre at 7 PM tomorrow night for the 8 PM showing. You'll get to see Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Duvall and many more up on the big screen in this 1968 Peter Yates classic. More »

Bullitt Charger Or Bluesmobile Monaco?

Mark Arnold — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:01:00 EDT

We took a break from Star Car Shootout last week during all the Geneva coverage, but we're back today with another great matchup. The last shootout had two of Steve McQueen's silver screen rides go at it, and after two weeks of voting, the Mustang from Bullitt has beaten the Porsche 911 from Le Mans in another closely contested battle-o'-cool. More »

Watch Bullitt With Us On Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:15:00 EST

Apparently some of you like seeing cool old movies in cool old movie theaters because when we posed the possibility of seeing Bullitt at the Redford Theater, 131 of you gave us a hell yeah and 42 said maybe. Now, the Redford Theater is a pretty big place, and it's a fair bet the old timer will be able to hold ya'll, but we don't know how they'll feel when over a hundred car nerds show up. Now, on with the details More »

So, You Want To See Bullitt As Intended?

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:00:39 EST

The Redford Theater is one of those places which breaks the mold of blandly nauseating suburban mega-theaters sporting 30 cookie-cutter, no personality movie holes. You go to Redford Michigan's oldest operational movie theater not because of the latest in high-test gee-whiz surround sound, nor do you go for the comfy seats or the fully digital projectors - it doesn't have any of that - you go to recapture the joy of the movies. Not too long ago, we noticed the theater would be showing a movie containing what many have called the greatest chase scene ever filmed, Bullitt, and we're wondering if you're interested in going. More »

Bullitt Chase Sequence Mapped, Proves a Tough Route

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:15:00 EST

Most car guys have watched the legendary chase sequence in the movie Bullitt enough times to have it memorized, but have you ever tried driving it? Our guess is that if you tried it and succeeded, you must have an early copy of the Moller M200 because unfortunately the route is impossible. An intrepid Google user with the tag mthaeg has gone to the trouble of matching the movie to the roads of the bay area, and despite the greatness of the chase, it isn't based in reality. It seems the footage was filmed in nine different locations all over San Francisco. While this in no way diminishes the greatness of the 1968 Peter Yates classic, it does make recreating it with your own Mustang Bullitt and Charger SRT-8 that much more difficult. Click through for the map or go directly to to Google maps page for much more detail. More »

Top Gear's Pat Devereux Hearts the New 2008 Ford Bullitt

Ray Wert — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:15:00 EST

While I've yet to drive the new Bullitt Mustang, I've definitely heard good things about it from some very good people. Heck, even Phil Floraday over at the Road that is ever-Winding gives it a thumbs up. Chalk up one more thumbs-up from an auto writer as Top Gear magazine's Pat Devereux had this to say about the new McQueen re-make:

Ford has got it all wrong with the new Bullitt Mustang. It's tried to create a modern version of the original but, as I've just finished restoring one of the 1967 cars, I think I'm in a good position to judge. The new car is nothing like a modern GT 390 - it's much better.

But why's he think it's so good? More »

Ford Mustang Bullitt Timeline Drive

Mike Bumbeck — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:15:00 EST

The 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt edition doesn't have quad camshafts or forty-eight valves in the cylinder heads. There is no turbocharger under the hood. The Mustang doesn't pack an eight speed twin-clutch super sequential transmission. The Mustang needs not even one of these things to be exactly what it is - a purely American machine that's a blast to drive. More »

Popular Mechanics Hoons The Mustang Bullitt

Ray Wert — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:15:00 EST

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt Revealed, Officially

Ray Wert — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:01:00 EST

Well, never mind all the hints and leaks as the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt edition's officially revealed. Ford's got a press release and we've got it below the jump. We've also got the press photos below. But consider it the appetizer with the main course coming sometime soon from the mighty Mike Bumbeck, who's already given us a taste of what's to come. Trust us, it'll taste a whole lot better than this warmed-over press pomp n' circumstance. But we've provided it for you super-fans of Ford and Steve McQueen — because we know you'll enjoy it.
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Bullitt: Stuck in Traffic Edition

Mike Bumbeck — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:45:00 EST

Look closely at the turned aluminum 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt dash accent and observe that we are stuck in traffic. We called Delgetti to see if he could clear it up and cover the exits. Until then we fired up the sweet talking onboard navigation to guide us. 25 miles to go. More »

Bullitts on the Road

Mike Bumbeck — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:30:00 EST

Even though Jacqueline Bisset offering us breakfast may or may not be part of the deal, we're driving the Bullitt down through the fog to Pebble Beach. Technically at the moment we're riding, but yes - posting from a Bullitt. More »

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt Revealed In Dealer Mailing

Ray Wert — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:15:00 EST

The best laid embargoes of mice, men and blue-ovaled automakers are often destroyed with something as small and pliable as a dealer e-mailing. The dealer flyer conveniently provides a shot of the new pony car (much better shot than that provided by the teaser image) plus all the details on the new version of Ford's muscular muscle car. Details like it'll have a 4.6-liter V8 from the GT, except performance upgraded to allow it the ability to deliver 315 horses and 325 lb-ft of torque to the big ol' truck axle in the back end, an MSRP of $31,075 on the 7,700 units Ford'll be building. Many Bothans died to get us — ok, not really. Actually, hat tip to our friend Schmorse Power for snagging us this. All he asked for was a Fugazi or fIREHOSE reference. Sorry to have to wait until the End hit to give you some Red Medicine, but you know how it is. Full details on the mailer below. More »

2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt Is An Even Bigger Tease

Ray Wert — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EST

Well, we're just a week away from the LA Auto Show and the big n' muscular news for the show has got to be the new 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt edition, which will be revealed there. Now we've already shown you the teaser image Ford released two weeks ago for the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt, as well as the purported performance details and of course we showed you the spy shot taken in Northern California yesterday. Now we've got a high-res shot of the Bullitt-ridden muscle car teaser photo from two weeks ago, and we're prepared to share it with you for your desktop pleasure. You know, if you're into that kind of thing. We've got the mighty Mike Bumbeck at the drive and we're looking forward to hearing all about it in the next day or so. For the full high-res and very dark teaser photo, click here. More »

Mustang "Bullitt" Breaks Cover A Little Early

Ray Wert — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:45:00 EST

While we'll all get a chance to take a look at the first drive preview of the new "Bullitt" edition Mustang after the mighty Mike Bumbeck gets a chance to drive it tomorrow and Wednesday, the Mustang-lovers over at MustangPhotos managed to get an early shot off of one of the new edition Mustangs — or at least the back end of it — as it waited for journalists in Northern California — you know, to whet your appetites. [via MustangPhotos] More »

Mustang Bullitt Is Coming To The LA Auto Show

Ray Wert — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:10:06 EDT

Ford just dropped a graphic up on their media web site announcing what every muscular Mustang fan's known for quite a while — the Bullitt is back! That's right, the new Bullitt edition Mustang will be revealed on stage at the LA Auto Show in November. The same one we've seen supposed performance numbers for and the same one we've seen the supposed engine for. And oh yes, we'll be there to cover it live. Stay tuned. More »

Eat It, Fincher: The 'Bullitt' Title Sequence

Davey G. Johnson — Wed, 30 May 2007 20:00:00 EDT

A couple of years ago, we went on a secret mission in the Bay Area in an attempt to win back an old girlfriend. It ultimately did not pan out, but it did get us laid a couple more times, so we suppose that's something, depending on how one slices it. The soundtrack to said secret mission? None other than the Bullitt score. Now, one may think that this has little or nothing to do with cars, other than the fact that the movie contains what's widely considered the most influential chase ever committed to celluloid. But one would be wrong. If today's cars were as awesome as this movie's opening title sequence, we'd have nothing to write about. If there were any justice in this world, Lalo Schifrin's name would come right behind Steve McQueen's in the credits. Also, for extra Jalopnik points, watch for the '68 El Camino. – Davey G. Johnson More »

Both Of Our Minds Psyched-In Together: The Making Of Bullitt

Jonny Lieberman — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:30:00 EDT

We were 99.99% sure Steve McQueen was the coolest man who ever lived before we watched this clip about his "commitment to reality." After viewing it, we are happy to report the 0.01% of doubt has been snubbed out. Basically, "...so that when we went by them at well over 100 mph, they knew what we were going to do and we knew what they were going to do." I mean, he even calls it "the ton mark." Damn man, just damn. Full clip of the greatest chase ever filmed after the jump. – Jonny LIeberman More »

Details Leak Out On Bullitt Edition Mustang's Unimpressive Horsepower

Ray Wert — Tue, 15 May 2007 11:45:00 EDT

Well, from what we've seen of the next variant Mustang from FoMoCo from the time spent at the "Showcase of the Future" event at the end of last year, it's certainly going to look like a hot little green stallion (obvs not the same as the one above). Unfortunately, as the horse whisperers over at Mustang Evolution found out, the horsepower's nothing for Steve McQueen to write home about. We're talking 312 colts under the hood of that pony. That means if Mustang Evolution's numbers are correct, if we were to reenact the chase scene at the end of Bullitt with McQueen driving the new Bullitt edition versus a new Dodge Charger with the 5.7-liter Hemi engine (much less the SRT8's big 6.1-liter), the scene should still have ended differently than it did in the movie — the Charger was and still is a much more powerful vehicle. Of course we're probably missing some extra "umph" generated by the sheer manliness of McQueen that allowed him to handily beat the baddies in the Charger but we're still not exactly clear on what the exact conversion is between manliness and horsepower. Full details on the leaked information below the jump. – Ray Wert More »

Spy Photos: Bullitt Mustang Engine

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:25:05 EST

According to Mustang fan site StangsUnleashed.com, this is the new 4.6-liter DOHC V8 that will power the higher performance-spec Mustang, whether Bullitt or Mach 1. According to a site's source, the uprated mill will produce in range of 400 hp — naturally aspirated — when it debuts in mid-2008. The Bullitt/Mach 1 will also reportedly come with a suspension tuned by Ford Racing and far better brakes than the push-and-pray setup currently offered. Could that new road-racing series be far behind? – Mike Spinelli More »