Bullitt Mustang Engine 1968

The 1968 ford mustang fastback bullitt 599 is significant based on its association with an important person and event in american history and culture additionally it is significant due to its largely original unrestored state that is informative to its history as a movie car and as an automotive icon that vanished from public view and was highly sought after for almost half a century.

Bullitt mustang engine 1968. The bullitt spec mustang shown here. 390 engines and according to kevin marti s ford production database sequential vins were shipped to the studio. Bullitt is sometimes a nickname used by cult enthusiasts for a fastback mustang because of the 390 gt that had been selected to appear with actor and race car champion steve mcqueen in the 1968 movie bullitt. 1968 ford mustang chasing bullitt.

The 68 mustang engine came with a new engine option. Generally speaking a 1968 ford mustang gt with a 390 cubic inch v8 engine would be worth about 70 000 in good condition according to the hagerty price guide for collectible cars. We have roller tex. The original bullitt mustang shown around the world sold for 3 4 million.

History was made on january 10 2020 as the mecum auction block arena at oceola heritage park filled to capacity to watch history unfold. The car shown here is an original s code 390 v8 from 1968 that was sold new via packer motors in murray kentucky. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. Likewise two new dodge chargers reportedly.

The 1968 bullitt mustang sells for 3 740 000 at mecum kissimmee 2020 and captures the crown for most valuable ford mustang in the world. More info 1968 ford mustang 4 500. The ford mustang received the meaty 6 4 liter v 8 engine in 1967 and for 1968 it was part of the s code package. 1968 ford mustang coupe 289 v8 4 bbl factory 4 speed rusty needs rebuilt complete car with engine transmission glass interior seats rims tires make a great build.

It was designed by bob tasca of tasca ford and was originally a 428 police car short block with a cobra aluminum intake manifold 427 low riser cylinder heads a special camshaft and 427 exhaust manifolds. From the factory it put out 320 sometimes over 330 horsepower at 4 800 rpm and.