The unexpected BULLITT  News
© Wolfgang Kohrn - Last updated on   November 6th, 2005

Scott Ullrich from San Francisco is ready to take RRRRRevenge
Indeed he'd like to meet you 68 BULLITT owners at the Road Rallye on 30th. of August or later to take pics like in the movie and maybe a little bit more action.
But be careful he jsut finished his restoraton after several years, a fresh paint, a few hubcaps only will limit the chase.
O.k., fun aside, make sure you welcome Scott and whenever a 68 BULLITT Mustang replica is in town in SFO, contact this site to make an arrangement with Scott.

Quite a nice guesture of Scott, so let's call him Bill. He is one of us and probably a better driver with the bigger engine, the right tires and the mean car that is.

With his car we will be able to start the Charger Replica section

One more BULLITT Road Rallye on 30th. of August 2005 in San Francisco 

Rallye started 3.30pm, Washington Sqare Park, Filbert St. & Stockton Street

More details here

Screening started at Dusk
Pictures of the Roadshow here

Pic thanks to Stainboyfrom www.imboc.com

2 famous BULLITT cars amongst others celebrities at the Malibu concours

David Kunz 68 BULLITT replica appeared next to the Chad McQueen 2001BULLITT. The Malibu Concours was held on 31th. July at the famous celebrity crowded beachside. Aside from several classes like American Muscle, Hot Rods, European classics, race and sports cars as well as motor cycles three special shows were listed in this new hopefully now yearly event.
- Celebrity cars
- History of surfing
- Vintage wooden boats from the 30ies to 60ies
More pics might be soon available on their site.
Make sure you don't miss it next year.

Now 07.August. 2005* air date on  Sky One TV/UK
A 2 hour special on the most famous movie cars was recently filmed. Guess which car is the top ranking movie car? And guess again, which car has been filmed for the BULLITT top ranking place? Yes, David Kunz car was used again for the filming in the same hills like for the Shery Crow video. Brian Waddell Productions Limted,  performed the filming in L.A. and elsewhere. 

Here is their list and the votes:
1. Bullitt 912 /1988
2. Back to the future 779/1594
3. Goldfinger 541/1307
4. Gone in 60 712/1507
5. Italian job 682/1372
6. 2fast2furious 467/988
7. Smokey 340/648
8. Batman 343/ 722
9. Cannonball Run 345/606
10. Herbie 220/433
11. Mad Max 252/495
12. Starsky 211/427
13. Spy Who Loved Me 206 / 413
14. Austin Powers 264/ 490
15. Blues Brothers 213/ 405
16. Thunderball 189/384
...


*The air date was apparently changed from 27th. July to now 7th. August, 9.00 pm on SKY ONE

Exclusive shot from the filming. 
Pictures thanks to Nicola Waddell and Alicia from Brian Waddell Productions Limited.

Video with pics available from Motortrend. Plus old Mike Magda Article

What does it tell us. The theme is still hot and there are enough enthusiasts out there, who'd like to share the thrilling ride. We'd love to see somebody giving an order to one of my favourite simulator team, that we typically engage for my companies fairs. This rallye team is a professional finnish rallye team and has caused many a hype amongst fair visitors as well as incentive tours inside big car companies factories.

This would be a thrill of a ride for any Mustang enthusiast. Since we do know Ford guys read this site, there might be a chance. 
Look at www.simrac.com  and especially www.simrac.com/videot/ounintalo.mpg (4,5MB)

BULLITT Showtime

Here are  pics of David Kunz car at the Petersen Museum "Quite a turnout, including Chad McQueen and his mother Neile, as well as lots of other extended family including the grandchildren by both Chad and Terry." 

The show will be probably included on the DVD, but not sure, since the sales start date is June 7th.

Picture courtesy Dave Kunz

Startpoint BULLITT Rallye 2005 Steve's moviehouse
Taylor Street/SFO, 9th. July 9.00 am
Pic courtesy Anthony Bologna

Sad News
July 9th. 2005, SFO saw the 2005 inofficial BULLITT rallye event! 

The tour was initially cancelled by organizer Clif Wilson, who did not keep me up to date unfortunately, so sorry to anybody, who made the extra drive out there. 

Anyhow a few enthusiasts seem to have gathered at  Bullitts house and Mark Myers (double of McQueen) was there and several people had their BULLITTs staged with him.

The quintessence: 
Next time we'd like to receive event updates from organizers in case of cancellation.

Video FAREWELL to BULLITT
We've followed David McDivitts efforts to create a sort of remake of the BULLITT atmosphere. Unfortunately his efforts were not honored by sponsors or producers.

Still he'd like to give a Farewell to BULLITT with a private video. It took his wife and him an hour to do this nice video at http://www.davidmcdivitt.com/Videos.html

Check out the last on that page. It is worth it and we hope, David gets another car challenge very soon. The character would certainly have been very close indeed.

Update: June 15th.
David finally got caught in the act and becoming more famous with Brian de Palma and Wolfgang Petersen recognizing his talent. Hopefully he can fulfill his dream of a BULLITT remake once himself.
" I am going to be on TNT's "WANTED" as a kidnapper that airs July 31st. Also on the Hallmark Channel in "Jane Doe" as an Agent.
This Friday I will be in the film " The Black Dahlia" as a 1950's cop and in the Remake "The Poseidon Adventure" as a bridge officer.

Available on DVD from Warner Home Video June 7 2005
The Essence of Cool... The Essential Steve McQueen Collection

Bullitt  Two Disc Special Edition
Plus DVD Debut of The Cincinnati Kid
Also The Getaway, Papillon, Never So Few, & Tom Horn

Burbank, Calif. March 8, 2005 – Steve McQueen -- Hollywood’s real-life rebel and screen legend who defined cool like no other actor -- arrives on DVD June 7 in The Essential Steve McQueen Collection.  The Collection includes a newly remastered Two-Disc Special Edition DVD of Bullitt with three documentaries including the DVD debuts of The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing, a fascinating look at the art of film editing featuring award-winning directors Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Ridley Scott and Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool, a new documentary premiering June 1 on Turner Classic Movies with interviews from Neile Adams (McQueen’s first wife), Sir Richard Attenborough, Norman Jewison, Chad McQueen (his son), Peter Yates, Barbara Minty (McQueen’s widow) and more.

The five other films included in the Collection are The Getaway, Papillon and new-to-DVD titles The Cincinnati Kid, Never So Few, and Tom Horn.  DVD special features include perceptive commentaries from directors Norman Jewison and Peter Yates, archival footage and new and vintage documentaries.  The seven-disc boxed set will be available for $68.92 SRP. The films will also be available individually for $19.97 SRP[1] while the Bullitt: Two-Disc Special Edition will sell for $26.99 SRP.

DISC 1:  

• Commentary by Director Peter Yates
• Theatrical Trailer

DISC 2:

• Two Feature-Length Documentaries:
• The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing, narrated by Kathy Bates. 
• Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool – From filmmaker Mimi Freedman, this all-new documentary uncovers the complex man behind the image by watching McQueen’s life and career through the eyes of the people who knew him best and extensive use of film and television clips
• Vintage Featurette: Bullitt: Steve McQueen’s Commitment to Reality  
  
  Update: See also http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/2005/mcqueen/home
  Special preview on June 1st., 2005 on TCM

  BULLITT Replica sold
This is the site to offer your icon or find one. I have no relations with any sellers nor responsibilities for any promises made. I am just interested these cars stay within our scope and audience.

Greg from the US sold this car recently, seems to be quite an excellent car from the pictures alone. 
Unfortunately my mails to Greg bounce back due to his company address probably, so Greg or the new owner - if you read us, let me know more details 
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Seems the car has been sold meanwhile. 

  An italian BULLITT Job - no Minis, but a Ford Built Tough
Frenz from Italy would be certainly adopted by Henry Ford today, if he knew about his recent racing at the Imola racetrack against Ferraris letting them sniff the smoke of his tires and burnt premium fuel coming out of the dual exhaus tips.
Although it's a 1967, it has an original DHG 68 paint job done.

"My baby has an upgraded 289 putting out 310HP....and a C6, that works exceptionally well with the engine. Almost every part has been renewed including interior, hoses, rubber, nuts, gas tank. The engine featuring forged pistons .0030 oversize, is topped with Edelbrock manifold and 600cfm carb. 
I was racing at Imola for an upcoming article in the Automobilismo e'epoca magazine, probably in March or April 2005." Frenz

  Lew plans the BULLITT ride of his life this year...

....participating in the Great Race across the U.S.. 14 days from Washington D.C. to Tacoma/Washington. The race is open for pre-1960 cars only, but extra entrants are sometimes allowed, so Lew is positive to have his ride of a life behind the official group. 

As one of the few who will not have a supporting vehicle. As a Mustanger ..and especially a BULLITT driver he does not need actually such support - but he relies on us BULLITT enthusiasts. So make sure to offer your help along the route. 

CINEMA-RETRO with a new never published Steve McQueen Interview about BULLITT.
Any BULLITT enthusiast might want to get hold of this.

It's published in Volume #1 of this quite new Cinema retrospective magazine. Seems to be promising.

Located in the UK, it's not cheap to get one for anybody overseas. (If you want to save 20 dollar, don't even look.) If you still want, go to www.cinemaretro.com
(Information thanks to Dean from the Mustang Matters newsletter)

The Making of the Cornfield - Exclusive!

David Stuart and Mark Myers enjoyed the filming a lot.
All pictures courtesy David Stuart/Ford.

  Interviews with the actors!
Could we turn back the time and do the same back then in 1968 - just simply asking THE ACTORS about BULLITT, we would do it at once, rest assured.

Well today, it's easier, but then again, it takes a bit of patience.
This site would not be THE PONYSITE, if it doesn't have the deeper insight into things going on in the Mustangworld

David Stuart is the actor of the Farmer in the Ford commercial Cornfield and was kind enough to answer some of our questions plus told us more backscene anecdotes. 

A. Read here about his experience on the spot

Mark Myers, the lookalike of Steve McQueen is ready to join this insight view. 
Did you know in 1998 they made another Mustang 60 seconds commercial with a white Cobra and Mark behind the wheel of a 69 DHG Cobra Jet or the PUMA commercial? 

B. Read here - the Interview with Mark Myers (thanks to David Kunz)

You may want to watch thrilling CTV media coverage on the Making of the Cornfield and the 1998 Cobra/Bullitt spot  here at Mark Mayers website 

A BULLITT replica soon for sale
Mike has put quite some effort in his replica to get it right. Surprisingly he wants to part with it, after the restoration is finished in June 2005. He is taking offers now upwards of 15.900 Dollar. Rush - because first interested buyers have already taken note of this opportunity.

"I recently restored this 68 Mustang fastback to a Bullitt replica. This car is an original deluxe interior car with knitted vinyl seats and correct 68 headrests. It has power brakes and power steering. I recently had it painted 2001 Ford Bullitt Dark Highland green. It has lower console, tinted glass all around, turn signal hood, fold down seat, cobra dress up kit, 289 engine and C4 transmission. Has torq thrust wheels and 225/60/15 tires. I relocated the antenna to the rear like the Bullitt car. It is currently for sale."
Mike in Rhode Island USA

Above pics courtesy Ford Motor Company

Pics are from the former Puma commercial in Europe - see link above
Hope to have actual pics soon

DEARBORN, Mich. - 
The late Steve McQueen is making a return appearance 
 in commercials for the 2005 Mustang. The ads draw on the actor's appearance behind the wheel of a Mustang in the 1968 action movie "Bullitt."
Marketing experts say the ads are right on target because of the mystique surrounding McQueen, who died of cancer in 1980. The ad is an homage to the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams," in which Kevin Costner portrays a dreamer who conjures the spirits of Shoeless Joe Jackson and other baseball players when he builds a playing field on his farm.
In Ford's commercial, a farmer builds a winding racetrack, which he circles in the 2005 Mustang, due in showrooms next month. Out of the cornfield comes McQueen.
The farmer then tosses his keys to McQueen, whose likeness is created by a body double and some digital editing wizardry. The spot ends with McQueen driving off in the new Mustang.
Mustang enthusiasts have been buzzing for days on Internet chat rooms about the high-concept commercial. Ford confirmed the accuracy of the story line described on the Internet, The Detroit News said Thursday.
Marketing experts say the Ford ad is pushing the right buttons because the McQueen legend and the Mustang evoke fond memories for movie-goers and car buffs alike.
"It's a very positive association," said Wes Brown, a partner in the California consulting company NexTrend.
The Mustang commercial is part of a comprehensive marketing effort Ford is launching to generate some excitement about the blue oval brand.
The automaker is counting on a strong start for a group of new models to bolster sales and put an end to a long market share slump. The Ford brand is on track to drop to 16.6 percent of the U.S. market in 2004, its ninth consecutive year of decline. Through September, Ford's total car sales were down 13.5 percent from last year.
The brand also has increased its fourth-quarter advertising budget to $170 million, about 50 percent more than was spent during the final three months of 2003.
Using computer magic to transcend the passage of time isn't new to commercials. Ten years after his death in 1987, Fred Astaire's image was featured in a TV ad that showed him dancing with a Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner.
"If it's executed properly and well, it can be a very effective tool," Brown said.
The Mustang commercial was conceived by Detroit-based J. Walter Thompson and shot by Believe Media, an international production company whose clients have included Coca Cola Ltd., Nike and McDonald's.
Source: Detroit News 14th. October

  David Kunz' replica at the Rodeo Drive Concours together with Chad McQueens 01 Bullitt

David reports:
"My car is on display in September in a Petersen Museum exhibit space at the annual Los Angeles County Fair. They're doing a Hollywood exhibit and asked that the BULLITT Mustang be part of the theme.
A new "MPH" magazine is coming out soon. We had a very professional photosession with my car for the first issue. Watch out at your newsstand!

Pictures courtesy www.fast-autos.net

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