10) Though many mistakenly assume that the white Ford Mustang convertible that appears in the 1964 James Bond film "Goldfinger" was the first appearance of a Mustang on the silver screen, the actual first Mustang ever to appear in a feature film was a red Mustang convertible that co-starred in the French comedy Le ...
Mustang made famous in Steve McQueen movie 'Bullitt' expected to fetch millions at auction. The Mustang Steve McQueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie “Bullitt” was no average sports car. …
It has appeared in more than 5,000 films and TV shows. Steve McQueen charging through the streets of San Francisco in his 1968 Mustang GT is in every sense of the word, iconic.
“Gone in 60 Seconds” is famous for its 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, referred to as “Eleanor.” Designers refitted the legendary vehicle with a fiberglass hood and a shiny gray exterior. The movie was a box office success and caused a resurgence in popularity for the classic car.
Narrated by Harrison Ford, Mustang: The Hidden Kingdom is a 90-minute documentary that features the kingdom of Mustang, a feudal Tibetan community in the remote Himalayas.
The Ford Mustang piloted by legendary actor and motorsports enthusiast Steve McQueen during the 1968 film Bullitt left a lasting impact on movies and pop culture since the its release.
— They all have a story about Picasso, now the most famous wild horse in America, as if the old pinto was putting on a show just for them. It might be the first time they saw the tri-color mustang galloping across the scrubby terrain of Colorado's Sand Wash Basin, heading full tilt toward a watering hole.
Considered by many to be not only the top Mustang of all time, but also one of the top sports cars of all time, the classic and timeless 1965 Ford Shelby GT350 trumps all. The 1965 Shelby GT350 focused on power, and is a track version of the Mustang that was released just one year prior.
The iconic movie car has been owned by the Kiernan family since 1974. After nearly 50 years, McQueen's Mustang GT fastback from "Bullitt" is back on the world's stage. The Mustang Steve McQueen expertly drove in the 1968 movie "Bullitt" was no average sports car.
Several years later, actor Steve McQueen, driving a 1967 Mustang Fastback with a ferocious 390 c.i. V8 under the hood, accelerated down the streets of San Francisco in Bullitt, which is perhaps the most famous chase scene in cinema history.
The Bullitt Mustang ended up staying in the Kiernan family's D.C.-area garage for decades. Upon Kiernan's passing in 2014, the car was passed down to his son Sean who was inspired to get the car back up and running. Sean Kiernan restored the car in secret on his own before unveiling it to the public.
The 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt GT driven by Steve McQueen in Hollywood's legendary action film of the same name emerged to international celebration after being hidden in a family's garage for 40 years.
Did Steve McQueen do all his own driving in Bullitt?
Although Steve McQueen was credited with the driving during the chase sequence, it was actually shared by McQueen and Bud Ekins, one of Hollywood's best stunt drivers. From the interior shots looking forward inside the Mustang, it's easy to see which one is driving.
A dull green 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the movie “Bullitt” just became the most valuable Ford Mustang ever sold at auction. It went for $3.7 million, including auction fees, at the annual Mecum collector car auction in Kissimmee, Florida.
What was the name of the Mustang in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds?
"Eleanor" is a code name used in independent filmmaker H. B. "Toby" Halicki's 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds to refer to a 1971 Ford Mustang (redressed as a 1973) featured in the film. The Eleanor name is also used in the 2000 remake for a customized Shelby Mustang GT500.
Ford's work in American Graffiti eventually landed him his first starring film role, when Lucas hired him to read lines for actors auditioning for roles in Lucas's upcoming epic space-opera film Star Wars (1977). Lucas was eventually won over by Ford's performance during these line reads and cast him as Han Solo.
A hardened criminal participates in a prison rehabilitation program with horses while trying to mend the relationship with his daughter. Watch all you want.
