Vehicle Description
Mustang fans, let us be the first to assure you that any
resemblance between this incredibly cool 1967 Ford Mustang fastback
and the famous one used by Steve McQueen in "Bullitt" is purely
intentional. Complete with a fuel-injected, built-up 390 cubic inch
V8, a quick-shifting 4-speed manual, elegant Highland Green paint,
and those famous 'Old Style' 5-spoke wheels, this recently restored
stunner has the look that everyone loves. Sure, it may be a year
early and a few tasty liberties were taken here and there, but
everything that went into the build of this beautiful monster
would've undoubtedly been McQueen approved.
This Mustang is serious. It's nasty, it's fast, and it pulls no
punches in any regard. It's beautiful in every way that a car can
be and the sheetmetal looks stretched over the frame so tightly
that you know there's not an ounce of fat on it anywhere. And
that's a good thing because dark paint like the Highland Green
Metallic keeps no secrets and the sheetmetal on this car is super
straight and super sharp. The finish is top driver quality,
borderline show, although there are a few very minor imperfections
that might keep it from dominating the field, so they warrant to be
mentioned here. An aggressive big block hood with a giant scoop was
added up front, and it matches the air scoops in the rear pillars
and quarters, and the Shelby-style T-Bird taillights and sporty
aluminum gas cap out back continue the punctuated looks. Part
Shelby Eleanor, part McQueen Bullitt, and part GT500 and the result
is a fastback unlike any that we've ever had the privilege to
feature. Gray racing stripes were painted down the center of the
body and in between the wheels at the bottom portion of the car,
and although they're dark, smokey, and subtle, the effect is slick
as can be and they do a great job breaking up all that green. Doors
fit right, the tall hood sits right, and the deck lid blends
seamlessly into the fastback profile to give it a beautiful,
uninterrupted curve. There's some bright trim that shines
beautifully, just enough to highlight the fastback's most delicious
details, but the grille has been properly blacked out and all the
emblems removed, just like the movie car. Chrome bumpers fore and
sparkle blindingly and we love the way the dual exhaust pokes out
from underneath the lower valance out back - offering any recently
vanquished challengers plenty to remember the car by as it quickly
accelerates away.
The all-black interior is every bit as wonderfully restored, with
crisp, well-detailed seat covers on the Mach 1-style buckets, a
wood-rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel, and a cue-ball topped Hurst
shifter sticking out of the center console. If you can touch it,
it's probably new, including the carpets and door panels, and basic
black was the original choice so that's what went in during the
restoration that was completed just 495 miles ago. The aluminum
instrument panel and updated digital/analog gauges are crisp and
brightly rendered, focused on the speedometer and tach with
auxiliary gauges above, and that '60s-style font on their faces has
been recently enshrined in late-model Mustangs to provide a tie to
the past. Other upgrades include cold factory A/C with modern
hardware and R134a refrigerant, so you know that's blowing ice
cold, and although there's no radio (Bullitt cars never had
amenities, all they do is slow you down) one could easily be added
in the factory dash slot. The black vinyl rear seat has probably
never been used, and it folds down and offers plenty of storage
space. Out back, the trunk is surprisingly spacious and although
it's largely unfinished, its bare pans shine plenty of light on how
solid the sheetmetal on this fastback really is.
The engine is a built-up, very potent 390 cubic inch V8, rebuilt
less than 500 miles ago and detailed to a very high,
ready-to-show-off standard. The '67 Mustangs were redesigned just
so this engine would fit between the shock towers and the
performance is definitely worth the effort. With bottomless
reserves of torque and instant throttle response from the Holley
Sniper EFI system and ignition, it's almost impossible to resist
putting your foot on the floor. Ford Blue paint covers the block
and heads, along with finned valve covers and a chrome air cleaner
that add a dash of dress-up. High-end details range from the shock
tower brace that stiffens the body, polished pulleys for all the
accessories (including the modern compressor and alternator), and a
big aluminum radiator with dual electric fans that keep the whole
show running cool. The quick-shifting 4-speed feels robust and can
easily handle all that big block power, spinning a custom
driveshaft into the heavy-duty 9-inch rear end with a
highway-friendly 3.25 POSI gears inside. A custom H-pipe dual
exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers give it a wonderful cackle and the
chassis is upgraded with custom reinforcement that stiffen the
body, subframe connectors, sway bars, traction bars, and power
front disc brakes, and power steering, so it certainly runs like
Steve's car and then some. US Mag wheels with black spokes and
polished lips are a modern updated on the Torque Thrust 'Old
Styles' that the '68 Bullitt first made famous, and they're wrapped
in big 215/65/15 front and 235/60/15 rear BFGoodrich white-letter
radials that ensure great handling.
A lot of Mustangs are more hype than substance, but this incredible
Bullitt Tribute fastback allows you to relive a great movie moment
as well as own a fantastic Mustang. Barely broken-in and brutally
fast, Steve McQueen would be proud of this beauty. Call today!
