movie used bullitt charger

[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.