What Will The Bullitt Mustang Sell For?

[Lee Stewart]

Another chance to guess the selling price of this iconic car. Note that this is a public poll so others can see what you chose.

The car goes across the block on Jan. 10th.

[Lee Stewart]

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[markinnaples]

I was going to vote for an amount between $2.5MM and $3MM. Insanity, yes, but with the current economic conditions, a lot of people have significant disposable income and this is a status thing to many of them. It may be more than that, but I think somewhere south of $3MM but around $2.5MM. JMHO.

[Lee Stewart]

https://i.postimg.cc/FHJ8HrGV/screenshot-7524.png (https://postimages.org/)

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397388/1968-ford-mustang-gt-bullitt/

[Tenney]

Arguably the coolest McQueen knick-knack and easily the most visible. Guessing it breaks the bank as a significant historic relic, and sells to a new client.

15M (or 50M, in RM money?).

[70 Forest Green Zee]

If John Stalupi is there and I'm guessing he will be since this auction is right in his back yard, and if he wants the car, no telling how much it will bring. Money seems to be no object to this guy when he sees something he wants.

I think it would be really fun to watch if John Stalupi, Ron Pratt, and Rick Hendrick all wanted the car and were bidding against each other!

[Luvchevs]

If John Stalupi is there and I'm guessing he will be since this auction is right in his back yard, and if he wants the car, no telling how much it will bring. Money seems to be no object to this guy when he sees something he wants.

I think it would be really fun to watch if John Stalupi, Ron Pratt, and Rick Hendrick all wanted the car and were bidding against each other!

Maybe throw in a representative of the Brothers Collection to make it even more interesting!

Dave

[the427king]

Less than 2M, and it will never again sell for more than what it sells for this week.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

5 Million

Ryan W31

[Fast67VelleN2O]

5 Million

Ryan W31

Beat me to it. $5 million for sure. I mean, the hero car from the 2000 Gone in 60 seconds movie sold for $1 million and it doesn't have near the following or the mystery that this car had after all of these years.

[Keith Seymore]

Arguably the coolest McQueen knick-knack and easily the most visible. Guessing it breaks the bank as a significant historic relic, and sells to a new client.

15M (or 50M, in RM money?).

Tenny!

Ya gotta vote, man. Yer messin' up the data...

K

[x33rs]

Ron Pratt bought Shelby's Super Snake for 5.5 million several years back. I think Bullet has just as much mystique and history, and is for all intensive purposes, a one of one just like the Super Snake. I know the other Bullitt was found but wasn't much more than a shell.
Plus this is going across the block before BJ gets rolling.

I can see this car going in the 5-6 million range. Will be interesting for sure and something I'd like to watch.

[Lee Stewart]

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I sorta understand the removal of the "light bar" from the grill and also the removal of the "GT" emblems. What I don't understand is the removal of the Reverse Lights. :hmmm:

[SS427]

I'm with Chuck, 2M and we will likely never see that number again. I think even that is a stretch.

[mockingbird812]

$5.7M :cool2:

[Tracker1]

CAN ANYBODY supply an approximate time of day for this car going across on Friday (evening?)...trying to judge maximum sobriety.

[Lee Stewart]

CAN ANYBODY supply an approximate time of day for this car going across on Friday (evening?)...trying to judge maximum sobriety.

Based on it's lot # (F150) I will take an educated guess and say between 5 and 6 PM EST.

[Jonesy]

I say 2.2 Million

[olredalert]

----3.90 Million! hey, it's a 390hp Moostang……..Bill S

[ORIGLS6]

Ron Pratt bought Shelby's Super Snake for 5.5 million several years back.




And with that, I'll honestly be surprised if it hammers for less than $3 million.

[1969L89]

$7.5 Million

[Rallyegreen68SS]

My guesstimate is 8.7 mil.

[dykstra]

What are the odds that Chad McQueen buys it??

[Tenney]

Will it stay in the U.S.?

[Postsedan]

Today will be a very exciting car frenzy at Mecum....it will be standing room only when the Bullitt Mustang hits the auction block.

Dan

[dykstra]

Any idea when it’s going to cross the block? 7-8pm??

[markinnaples]

I wonder why they decided to run it across the block on Friday instead of prime-time Saturday. I would have guessed that if it was at BJ, a prime spot between 5 and 9 PM on a Saturday would garner the most attention.

[purple panther]

I bet a lot of people this week watched the bullitt movie. I watched it about 5 times this week. There are some great cars in the movie

[Lee Stewart]

I bet a lot of people this week watched the bullitt movie. I watched it about 5 times this week. There are some great cars in the movie

How about the one car you never see!

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[Lee Stewart]

https://i.postimg.cc/25TJ4j6Z/Bullitt-4849.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Lee Stewart]

https://i.postimg.cc/44KfNqL5/CL-69-08-005.jpg (https://postimg.cc/8sSQZKVJ)

http://www.mustangtek.com/Library3/CL_69-08.html

[Lee Stewart]

Update: The folks at Mecum project that “Bullitt” will cross the block between 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET.

[EZ Nova]

Is there a live feed to watch like Bj in Scottsdale?

[EZ Nova]

I see a live stream on there site through Youtube....

[BCreekDave]

If its an indicator, the numbers on other cars seem to be pretty good really.

[Late BrakeU2]

NBSCSN Live with the header Kissimmee 2020 "Bullitt Day" if that's any indication of the star of the show..

[EZ Nova]

Mecum is playing a little fast and loose with the term "STAR"!!!!

[Mr70]

Tic.Toc..car #135 on the Block right now.
..15 vehicles away..

[Tidmack]

https://www.mecum.com/auctions/kissimmee-2020/live/

[EZ Nova]

Well I was wrong at UNDER 2.5 million

[EZ Nova]

3.4 Million....

Sorta missed the Bj guys saying "THIS IS WAY UNDER THE MONEY"!!!!!!

[Lee Stewart]

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[933romaja]

Watched it live, AWESOME!

[Lee Stewart]

I really thought it would sell for a lot more. Didn't seem like there were 2 or 3 bidders who just had to have the car.

https://i.postimg.cc/ryfNkhZM/screenshot-7529.png (https://postimages.org/)

Congratulations to the above members who came the closest in guessing the selling price.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I wonder if the owner had any private offers above this and he turned them down in anticipation of getting more at Mecum?

[Lee Stewart]

I wonder if the owner had any private offers above this and he turned them down in anticipation of getting more at Mecum?

I would say unknown. The deal was struck between the owner and Mecum months ago.

The true value of the car would be determined by it going to auction as it did.

[Tidmack]

I too, thought the car would do better. I predicted $10 million back in August, but got nervous when rumors circulated about the sale only being open to U.S.-based buyers. Can anyone confirm if the stipulation that the car remain in the U.S. was indeed true?

I really thought it would sell for a lot more. Didn't seem like there were 2 or 3 bidders who just had to have the car.

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Congratulations to the above members who came the closest in guessing the selling price.

[BCreekDave]

I guess in the end it was just another '68 Mustang :no::D

[Lee Stewart]

I guess in the end it was just another '68 Mustang :no:

LOL - 1968 Mustangs don't sell for $3.4 million. :scholar:

[Tracker1]

Is there a 10% buyers premium at Mecum Kissimmee? If So that means "Frank" will pay $3.74 million for the Bullitt Mustang. Close enough to what a dozen of us guessed at $4 million. ;)

Makes me wonder what it would have done at Scottsdale in a couple weeks on a boozy Friday or Saturday night...

[TomP]

Never underestimate the buying power of drunken millionaires. They pay ten times the going rate at Scottsdale for Batmobiles and Futureliners and stuff.

I was out at the $3500 opening bid but it looked like just two rich guys were interested and it really didn't gain in big increments after getting to two and half mill in a couple seconds.

Pretty decent return on the guys investment though and I wonder what the future holds for the car?

[SS427]

I wonder if the owner had any private offers above this and he turned them down in anticipation of getting more at Mecum?

I would imagine the owner has been paid quite handsomely from just Ford JUST for the advertising and promotional usage of the car and likely well into the 6 figure range if not more. There are other entities as well that likely paid handsomely to be a part of it. More power to the owner and hope he had good contracts. His retirement is set.

[Lee Stewart]

Is there a 10% buyers premium at Mecum Kissimmee? If So that means "Frank" will pay $3.75 million for the Bullitt Mustang. Close enough to what a dozen of us guessed at $4 million. ;)


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[EZ Nova]

I figured it would go around 1.5-1.7 range. Did better than I thought.

I looked at the NYSE being way up, so people are investing that $$$ for a return that these cars are not doing anymore. So as I saw the L88 rag be a no sale at $375,000 I figured the money's not really there for the high high end stuff. Some of the major players have been selling off and not coming back. Youngin's just don't value these cars the same way......

[big gear head]

Anybody know who got it? Is it staying in the US?

[Lee Stewart]

Anybody know who got it? Is it staying in the US?

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[WILDCAT_65]

Cheap! I do not understand..... they pay for some Ferrari Junk, Mercedes, Porsche... but this is a one of one Steve Mc Queen. Better than any Rembrandt.

[SS427]

Anybody know who got it? Is it staying in the US?

Frank Mecum bought it. The announcer states that at the end and points right at him.

[1969L89]

I'm surprised it didn't sell for more and sell on Saturday during "Prime Time" like when the bus and the LS6 conv brought crazy money years ago. If Frank bought it maybe Friday was intentional to keep the price down for him.

[Mr70]

Frank is the name of the Bidders Asst.,(Not the Name of the Buyer),who helped get that Bid.
The auctioneer mentions the name of each Bidders Asst. and the end of a sale so the paperwork people know where to go to get the signature.In this case,Danas son,Frank Mecum. https://journal.classiccars.com/2019/01/02/frank-mecums-view-from-the-auction-block/

[BJCHEV396]

I thought Ford might buy it before it was announced that it was going to auction with Mecum.

[earntaz]

Sold for 3.4 mil ...

[TomP]

Maybe one of our Canadian members who were there got it... and has an extra half million for the tax and GST at the border.

Be nice if the car gets put on display somewhere.

[427TJ]

Lol!

[Lee Stewart]

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[Charley Lillard]

My guess is the guy with the museum back east that has been buying Yenko's etc ? Or Evan with the "Only original once museum" in Socal.

[BCreekDave]

My guess is the guy with the museum back east that has been buying Yenko's etc ? Or Evan with the "Only original once museum" in Socal.

Not the Brother's then?

[markinnaples]

I thought they said it was Frank Mecum who bought it, no?

[Lee Stewart]

I thought they said it was Frank Mecum who bought it, no?

Frank was the bidders assistant who was working with the actual bidder who bought the car who at this time is nameless

[John]

...

… Charley, Who is the "Guy back east" that is building a museum ?

… :flag:

[John]

... Plus commission !!!!

... Sold for $3,740,000

… :flag::flag::flag:

[Lee Stewart]

... Plus commission !!!!

... Sold for $3,740,000

… :flag::flag::flag:

Which makes the Bullitt Mustang the highest priced American made muscle car ever sold at auction

[Tenney]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5tQm8HBB2Y

[TomP]

...

… Charley, Who is the "Guy back east" that is building a museum ?

… :flag:

Not the Simeone Museum in Philly? I've visited there two years ago. He has that Cobra Daytona Coupe that is unrestored and also on the National Heritage Register.

[rsinor]

Nope, red 67 L88 coupe, Barrett-Jackson 3.85M

[Tracker1]

True Roy yeah, I think a few of the 67 L88s are 3 million+ auction cars.

[Lee Stewart]

Which makes the Bullitt Mustang the highest priced American made muscle car ever sold at auction

Oops! Misread what was published. It needed to be about $3.6 million to beat both the 67 L88 and the 1971 Hemi Cuda convertible sold in 2014 (sale price + commission)

[Charley Lillard]

Not the Simeone Museum in Philly? I've visited there two years ago. He has that Cobra Daytona Coupe that is unrestored and also on the National Heritage Register.

Tall guy that sometimes would have a pair of young blondes sitting with him in the front row. I’m told he is a nice guy and as I recall he does a lot for animals ? Drawing a blank but his museum might be in Florida ?

[TomP]

You could post a picture of the young blondes to help us out. :)

[EZ Nova]

I thought I read somewhere on here that Pratt paid 5.5 for the Supersnake?

[Hawkeye]

What do I get for being correct on the selling price poll? Lol

Marty

[Lee Stewart]

What do I get for being correct on the selling price poll? Lol

Marty

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[Keith Seymore]

...

[Lee Stewart]

Mystery surrounds $3.74M sale of 1968 Mustang Bullitt: 'Only one person knows' buyer

"Only one person knows the buyer, and that's the guy he was on the phone with," said Sean Kiernan, who put his father's beloved Highland Green Mustang on the auction block in Kissimmee, Florida, on Friday. "Eventually, it'll come out. But right now, no one knows. Only Frank. Frank is the only one trusted to know."

Frank as in Frank Mecum of Mecum Auctions, host of the world-famous event.

[purple panther]

just to stray off the bullitt mustang a little bit is jackie bissetts (( ms goodthighs) 64 Porsche known?

[Lee Stewart]

https://i.postimg.cc/P5r2xX8x/kkk.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Tenney]

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[BJCHEV396]

Legendary Motors has McQueen's 1952 Chev truck for sale."Call for price."

[Crush]

Legendary Motors has McQueen's 1952 Chev truck for sale."Call for price."



Ride the wave!!

[prototype]

Peter has had that for at least a couple years

[SS427]

Wonder if this will help boost the original Eleanor Mustangs value?

[prototype]

Wonder if this will help boost the original Eleanor Mustangs value?

I'm not sure of past results but one of the 11 cars from Gone in 60 seconds brought over 850K at the same auction.

That's a helluva premium over any 67-68 Shelby outside of the Super Snake

[SS427]

I believe you might be talking this car. I am talking about the 1971 Yellow Mustang.
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/eleanor-mustang-gone-in-60-seconds

[Late BrakeU2]

I believe you might be talking this car. I am talking about the 1971 Yellow Mustang.
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/eleanor-mustang-gone-in-60-seconds

Remember when they showed up at my high school with that car on an open trailer during promotion for the movie. It was ridden hard and put away wet, had a full cage underneath the skin. So much of that film was shot guerilla style( no permits)

[Tenney]

Mecum Indy '13 ...

[prototype]

I believe you might be talking this car. I am talking about the 1971 Yellow Mustang.
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/eleanor-mustang-gone-in-60-seconds


It certainly can't hurt the value.....

I'd be shocked if it brought 250K even considering 3.74 for the Bullet.

71's don't have the intrinsic value of the 68 body style
Steve McQueen in the provenance of Bullitt is huge
Bullitt is driveable

Now if Little Bastard was ever found, it could surpass the Bullitt car completely wadded up.

[TomP]

I think that car sort of got lost in the shuffle soon after Mr.Turnipseed collided with it. I think George Barris either had it or a replica touring the car shows.

I am not sure if this article was ever followed up....
https://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/who-owns-the-lost-james-dean-porsche-111515

[PeteLeathersac]

It certainly can't hurt the value.....

I'd be shocked if it brought 250K even considering 3.74 for the Bullet.

71's don't have the intrinsic value of the 68 body style
Steve McQueen in the provenance of Bullitt is huge
Bullitt is driveable

Now if Little Bastard was ever found, it could surpass the Bullitt car completely wadded up.

Or Mojo's Blue Lady finally surfaces.
:beers:
~ Pete

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