Bullitt Mustang Engine 1968
It came from the factory with the correct 4 speed manual transmission a holley 4 barrel carburettor and dual exhausts.
Bullitt mustang engine 1968. 390 engines and according to kevin marti s ford production database sequential vins were shipped to the studio. 1968 ford mustang coupe 289 v8 4 bbl factory 4 speed rusty needs rebuilt complete car with engine transmission glass interior seats rims tires make a great build. From the factory it put out 320 sometimes over 330 horsepower at 4 800 rpm and. Likewise two new dodge chargers reportedly.
1968 was the first year ford introduced the 428 cobra jet engine. 1968 ford mustang chasing bullitt. The ford mustang received the meaty 6 4 liter v 8 engine in 1967 and for 1968 it was part of the s code package. The original bullitt mustang shown around the world sold for 3 4 million.
History was made on january 10 2020 as the mecum auction block arena at oceola heritage park filled to capacity to watch history unfold. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. It was designed by bob tasca of tasca ford and was originally a 428 police car short block with a cobra aluminum intake manifold 427 low riser cylinder heads a special camshaft and 427 exhaust manifolds. The 68 mustang engine came with a new engine option.
The car shown here is an original s code 390 v8 from 1968 that was sold new via packer motors in murray kentucky. The 1968 bullitt mustang sells for 3 740 000 at mecum kissimmee 2020 and captures the crown for most valuable ford mustang in the world. Generally speaking a 1968 ford mustang gt with a 390 cubic inch v8 engine would be worth about 70 000 in good condition according to the hagerty price guide for collectible cars. Historic vehicle association back in 2018 when ford revealed that it had found the original steve mcqueen driven 1968.
The bullitt spec mustang shown here. More info 1968 ford mustang 4 500.