[Green Monster]

This is something I read in Sunday mornings Chicago Tribune, Transportation section.

This was found in the letter section. What a moron.

Q. Since Ford released a Bullitt Mustang last year, I'm wondering when they will come out with the optional 302 Chevy engine that was in the car in the movie? It was widely known at the time that the car used in the movie was Steve McQueen's personal car. He liked the styling of the Mustang, but he loved the Chevrolet 302 engine that came in the Z28. He had the Ford drivetrain torn out of the Rustang (excuse me--Mustang), and the Chevy drivetrain installed. So, since Ford decided to come out with a "commemorative" version of the Bullitt Mustang used in the movie, I figure they will be offering the Chevy engine as an option. When will this be available?

B.I., Schaumburg

A. Ford offer a Chevy engine in the Bullitt Mustang? Probably any day now, don't you think? Oh, and you can now remove tongue from cheek. By the way, Bullitt was a limited-edition '01 model and only 6,500 were built and production halted.



_________________
Green Pony
Bullitt DHG #2571
'97 Mercury Cougar XR7 (V8)

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Green Pony on 2002-02-04 08:17 ]</font>

 

[01GTB]

 

[War_Hawk]

i agree with 01GTB. :grin:
--WH

 

[FASTBULLITT]

Hmm, Wonder if this is Eric’s brother?
http://www.bullittclub.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=6451&forum=1&32

 

[DK]

Hey Green Pony, can you print the address to respond to that letters column so we can set this dimbulb straight on his "widely known" (???) information?

 

[BULLITTBRO1]

yes please do post the responding address I got nothing but rags and time to kill

 

[Green Monster]

The editor is Jim Mateja from the Chicago Tribune. Here's his email. Maybe he'll pass on any more information. He loves to pick on people for their comments.

 

[Mid Life Crisis #388]

I think that
B.I., Schaumburg
is a Big Idot Scambug. And a big disgruntled Camaro lover who has realized that his first love has not aged well and has been put out to pasture. If that were true then
http://www.people.freenet.de/pony/index2.htm
would have the info on it.

 

[Bullittgirl]

<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font size=-1>Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT SIZE=-1><BLOCKQUOTE>
On 2002-02-04 15:48, FASTBULLITT wrote:
Hmm, Wonder if this is Eric’s brother?
http://www.bullittclub.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=6451&forum=1&32


</BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[TXBullitt]

Since the 302 is a Windsor series Ford engine, this guy hasn't got a clue. The Chevy small black is a 305.

As far as the Mustang being Steve McQueen's personal car, we all know that isn't true.

Sounds like this guy is upset because Chevy never released a retro special edition tied to a movie. But what movie had any famous Camaro scenes?

 

[TBBullitt]

How about at the end of Vanishing Point when the Challenger mysteriously turns into a Camaro before being totaled? Thats how to feature a Camero in a film :wink:

 

[carguy65]

The orginal Bullit was a 68 GT 390 car the one used in the still shots the one used in the case was powered by a Ford 302. Chevy had a 305

 

[01GTB]

Chevy did use a 302 for about 3 years, but it wasn't in a famous Mustang :lol:

 

[99gt]

there was never a 302 power mustang
they where both 390 power mustang
one was a GT the other was a plain fastback
one got demolish in the end of the case scene
and the other, well someone as it store in a barn
I read this on a site dedicated to the movie
I’ll post the link later

 

[99gt]

found the link
http://www.1968gt390mustang.com/myhtml/bullitt.html

 

[Pony XTC]

Oh PALEASE!!!!!!!

 

[Mus408]

Maybe some of the younger group have forgotten about the late 67-69 Z/28 Camaro,with the 302? They,Chevy, forged up a new crank to 283 stroke,installed it in the 327 block. The rest is history!

 

[pistolgrip]

Chevrolet did produce a 302 engine from 1967 to 1969. It was the only engine available in the Z/28 for those years. If this bozo's story is true, why didn't they just use a '68 Camaro z/28 in the movie?? I'm just glad they stuck with the mustang!

 

[mystang99]

man oh man larry, thanks for reminding me!
the 69 Camaro is one of my old favs!!
in 69 the Camaro could be had as an SS 396 OR the Z/28.....sigh..........
nice memories!

 

[Mus408]

Heck with those.....Make mine a black on black Baldwin Motion SS 427,or a Yenko.!! For $4000,you had a potential 11 sec. car.....Those were the days!