Posted in Auto News on May 16th, 2011
Apparently, the green Mustang Fastbacks made famous by Steve McQueen during the 10-minute, 53-second Bullitt chase scene are all over “The City” lately. The vertigo-inducing car chase was recently recreated for a music video, which included a driver doing his best to channel McQueen; he even wore a royal navy blue turtleneck under a brown [...]
Posted in Auto News on May 9th, 2011
What does the Sharam’s song Fun and the Steve McQueen classic Bullitt have in common? Not much. Until now. Whether you prefer Bullitt to The Magnificent Seven or Papillon to The Hunter, OdoClub can help save you money. OdoClub members earn rewards for every mile they drive. And the rewards can be redeemed at participating [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jul 28th, 2010
Located about an hour south of Chicago, Momence, Illinois is set to become the location for a James Bond museum that will display 32 original Bond vehicles, including a helicopter from You Only Live Twice, the Lotus submarine from The Spy Who Loved Me and the Ford Mondeo from Casino Royale. Momence is home to [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jul 2nd, 2010
To orchestrate the bumping, winding chase scenes through the streets of San Francisco in 1968′s Bullitt required a couple of Tuxedo Black 1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 Magnums and two Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 CID Fastbacks. In 1977, director Hal Needham film used just five black and gold-striped 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans [...]