Well-restored 1968 “Bullit” Mustangs are few and far between. The Czechs are responsible for one of them, and they made an authentic video of it.
In fact, I have been somewhat skeptical about our favorite saying “golden Czech hands” in recent years. It just didn’t seem to me that we are as good as we like to think we are. I was all the more in awe when I found out that there are a bunch of people in the Czech Republic who managed to get back on the road with their own help the most iconic Mustang in history: the 1968 model, the same one that Steve McQueen drove in the Bullitt case. And make a top video out of it. So make yourself some popcorn, pour your favorite drink in a cup and come watch the fight with us.
If ever a 1968 Mustang, then only a “Bullitt”
I don’t know if it’s an obsession, but I’ve seen at least five “0 to 100%” restored “Bullitt” Mustangs, we’ve even written about two, one sold for truly unchristian money and the other, of which a gnawed skeleton remained, however, with one insignificant trifle: the same VIN code, which McQueen’s car just had. Interestingly. Evidently, it can’t be a bad business to “generate” Mustangs from 1968, looking in the finale like that supermachine from the now absolutely cult movie chase.
And it’s probably understandable, there weren’t so few of them made that a (more or less broken piece) wouldn’t be found here and there. No one in 1968 could have guessed that a legend was in the making, which will be incredibly on course 55 years later. And probably not only 55 years. In addition, try to imagine a completely hypothetical situation where you discover a 1968 Mustang wreck. What do you do if you decide to renovate? What color will you give it? I’m afraid that anything other than dark green will unnecessarily deprive you of a major chunk of money.
Czech hands are really golden here
And a group of guys around the YouTube channel “2apples” probably thought the same way when they decided to completely strip, boil, spray and put the Mustang in “new condition” in its poor condition. And of course they spray the original “Bullitt” paint. Which by the way is called “Highland Green” and in the attached link below the article you can even find the entire swatch for the Mustang, model year 1968. Very nice shades, very interesting names, but so what. The power of the film and the aura of Steve McQueen launched only one of them “into orbit”. Just this green one.
Come to think of it, it might be a pretty interesting way to go back to the “golden age” of American cars while driving something that has an incredible “movie look.” After all, who among us men wouldn’t want to be McQueen for a while. Crowds of female fans, a contract with Hollywood in your pocket and Le Mans ahead of you. A very capable lifestyle, what do you say? So incredibly far from our chasing and groping behind computer or phone screens. Beautiful sixty, what can I add.
Back to reality. Whatever the motivation of the renovators from 2apples was, it must be recognized that they conceived the entire renovation of the Mustang in a grand style. The car was completely stripped down to the core it began to be sprayed, whaled, sanded and repainted until finally that beautiful Highland Green landed on it. This was followed by setting all the components in their places, new seats and a lot of other things. Result? The 1968 Mustang is 55 years later, in 2023, like new.
Splendor. In addition to the excellently filmed and edited timelapse video in our article, the 2apples channel also has videos from the individual stages of the renovation, if you have a moment, I recommend watching those as well. What to add? Gentlemen, hats off to you. And we will ask the readers for a wish, what other “previously born” car would like to see on our website. We are already planning something, but we will be happy to fulfill any of your wishes.
