Danbury Mint / 1968 Ford Mustang GT - "Bullitt" / 1:24th Scale

Highland Green

    The classic that everyone had been waiting for! The 1968 Ford Mustang GT "Bullitt". Take a look at that glowing, hand-finished Highland Green paint job, subdued yet imposing. No boy racer striping here: this was the Stealth Fighter approach to muscle cars. Even the stock GT package for lamps have been removed for a more formidable look. Needless to say, you'll soon be opening the good to see what had made this baby a Hollywood icon. Out thoroughness in capturing the 390 V-8 will floor you. As diecast collectors will readily tell you, it is often the engine bay and the interior that are the hall marks of a superior replica. So lower the hood and open the doors. That bucket-seated, close-coupled 2+2 interior looks startlingly like a miniaturized version of the real thing! Gauges, operable steering wheel, four-speed stick you can easily picture those Bullitt interior shot taking place here! Even under the car - chassis, suspension, driveline - you'll find the Danbury Mint's meticulous insistence upon realism and precision!

Some diecast replicas attract attention from a wide base of collectors, and the Danbury Mint's Bullitt 1968 Ford Mustang GT promises to do just that! Fans of the film - an instant chase scene classic- will want this one, as will aficionados of museum-quality automotive replicas. Then there's the muscle car crowd, especially the Mustang fanatics, who will rush to snap up this all-new model. That one lone word conjures up images of the grand-daddy of all car chases. With tires screeching and cars hurling through the air, the Bullitt chase scene was truly unforgettable, and marked the beginning of a whole new era in Hollywood.

Toward the end of the '60's, "anti heroes" were popular on the big screen. Even movies that showcased law enforcement officers now had an anti-establishment tone, presenting policemen who were loners, individuals, guys with their own way of getting the job done. Lt. Frank Bullitt was this type of cop, and the character became a classic of the era's action detective genera. Just as the previous generation's heroic Lone Ranger had his trusted Silver, Lt. Frank Bullitt needed and automotive equivalent: a muscular sidekick capable of getting its owner into the action or out of trouble. Bullitt's ride - a romping, stomping 1968 Mustang GT 0 hurtled its way into the hearts of car and film buffs alike.

Part #DM1531M

Price: $215.00

Status: In Stock