movie used bullitt charger

[nascarxx29]

http://www.carlylemotors.com/vehicle-details/1968-dodge-charger-r-t-440--bullitt-charger--2-door-coupe-eb9cd4a309244e4193d64ac1ba3ee3ec/

[Dino]

I wonder what Welch sold it for.

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

Good find, but I am not sure it's the original car from the movie, as it has too many hubcaps

[jaak]

If this is the car that surfaced a few years back, if I am not mistaken, there is no documentation on the the car, a lot of interesting circumstantial evidence, but no real documentation/proof right? Nice car even if it isn't the Bullitt Charger.

Jason

[Mike DC]

 
AFAIK this is the only Charger that has ever been seriously presented as a possible "Bullitt" contender.

 

[tan top]

wondered how long  it would be , before a dealer would by that car      .    it looks a awesome car  from the pictures    ,  I doubt it is the bullitt  charger , but  you never know , be awesome if it was   


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[jaak]

 
AFAIK this is the only Charger that has ever been seriously presented as a possible "Bullitt" contender.

 

It is. And looking at pics/evidence, I'm almost convinced it is the Bullitt Charger, it's just It can never be proven.

Jason

[Mike DC]

I agree, the circumstances seem very good.  The options on the car, the location & time of the sale, etc. 


Unfortunately it's not provable with current info.  The owner contacted Warner Bros and they basically said he knew more about the car than they did.  Chrysler doesn't have any more info either. 

[tan top]

 heres the link  to the guys charger on the german site 



http://www.ponysite.de/charger_welch.htm


  on a side note

      I recon there must be old insurance documents & legal paper work  , recipts & stuff  for the cars used on the movie sets  , in WB archives or who ever was making the film   , which show a vin ,  prolly same for the VP challengers &  DMCL chargers  , prolly every car , bike , aeroplane etc  that has been used in films etc .... 

[1974dodgecharger]

SOLD FOR 75K!!!!!!  HE SETTLED.....

[Tilar]

I agree, the circumstances seem very good.  The options on the car, the location & time of the sale, etc. 


Unfortunately it's not provable with current info.  The owner contacted Warner Bros and they basically said he knew more about the car than they did.  Chrysler doesn't have any more info either. 

He had it down at the Nationals here a couple years ago and if you ever talked to him, right from the start he is more than willing to try to convince you that it is the Bullitt car...right up to the point of becoming a little overbearing. Damn nice looking car though.

[Ghoste]

And now that it belongs to a dealer you can bet that its future as the Bullitt Charger is assured whether its proven or not.  Maybe Canepa will buy it.

[Stegs]

on a side note

whats the deal with the motor being blue? i thought all 440s were painted hemi orange? 

somebody with more knowledge please fill me in

[Ghoste]

Orange didn't begin until 69.

[wingcar]

I know for a fact that this can not be the original "Bullitt" Charger as I saw the original hit that gas station (well almost hit it) and it blow up and burned with the two hit men inside.....


(*I thought I read back in the day that the Charger was an automatic?) 

[Stegs]

Orange didn't begin until 69.

oh...i thought it started in 68

[BB14404SPD]

The Charger in the beginning of the chase was an automatic, as you can see from the column shift in a couple of the scenes. The charger in the end of the chase as the guy is loading the shotgun you can see the 4 speed bezel. The only thing that bothers me if the proof that the car was the Bullit charger was all the holes...why would you cover them up during the restoration if that is your only proof. I remember he wanted a million dollars for it.

[BB14404SPD]

The Charger in the beginning of the chase was an automatic, as you can see the column shift in a couple of the scenes. The charger in the end of the chase as the guy is loading the shotgun you can see the 4 speed bezel. The only thing that bothers me if the proof that the car was the Bullit charger was all the holes...why would you cover them up during the restoration if that is your only proof. I remember he wanted a million dollars for it.

[Ghoste]

Whats the dealer want for it now?

[keepat]

Is the black interior with the gray pleats also correct for the movie car? I like that look just not sure I remember seeing that in the movie?
Thanks
Pat

[VegasCharger]

Is the black interior with the gray pleats also correct for the movie car? I like that look just not sure I remember seeing that in the movie?
Thanks
Pat

Good catch Pat, I was going to weigh in on that

[Mike DC]

  
IIRC the Bullitt stunt-car was a column/auto and the closeup car was a 4spd.  


It breaks the car-guy fantasy but the vast majority of stunt cars are really automatics.  Stunt guys prefer autos.  

Vanishing Point (the original) was an exception, with 4 out of 5 cars being 4spds.