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With its public unveiling and renewed reputation for greatness, the Bullitt Mustang is now ready for its next starring role. Cheers broke out when the Highland Green icon became visible.

People clamored and clawed for a better view of the car which has become a permanent piece of pop and cinema culture. And those into classic fast Fords felt they were looking at the Holy Grail.

The mystery continues. And so do the tears. The sale at Mecum Kissimmee marks the most … …. Earlier, we informed you that Mecum Auctions Inc. The wait …. Those itching to attend Mecum Kissimmee in , bring a padded bank account because a very special car will be looking for a new home. None other than the original Ford …. After more than 40 years spent so well hidden that most believed it had been destroyed, the hero car from the Warner Bros. When we broke the news in January that the long-lost Bullitt Mustang was safe and sound in Tennessee, the story rocked the automotive world.

It also ignited speculation …. The car was displayed …. Sean Kiernan is a paint salesman who lived on a horse farm outside Nashville with a dream.

However, just like the late actor, the Bullitt Mustang's faded dark-green paint, unmistakable blacked-out grille, rusted and dented panels, and oxidized American Racing Torque remain unabashedly cool.

The old Ford still has its cubic-inch V-8, which has been rebuilt, and a four-speed manual transmission. The car was also heavily modified for film duty with a beefier suspension setup, additional horsepower, and mounts to support the movie cameras.

New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. She had endometriosis extremely bad. That was a big part of our deciding to sell the car. She had emergency surgery. We wanted to tell our family story with the car but now I want to play in the dirt during the day and play with cars at night — both with my girls. Just take care of my property and cut hay. That's what I love to do. Before he sold the Mustang, he brought it home in October for his mother's birthday and put it in the garage where the car had been hidden for four decades.

That car had been in the garage forever. It was her spot. I think everybody cried at some point or another. His mother, Robbie, had driven the Bullitt Mustang back in the day to St. Vincent's parish, where she taught third grade. Her husband took a train to work in New York City. This month, Robbie Kiernan went to the auction with her 7-week-old grandchild. The whole family went down to Florida together.

After traveling with the car to so many shows, this would be the last trip. They were ready. I emotionally had to see if I could do it. The car had been in the family garage, quietly waiting for the film's 50th anniversary in Robert Kiernan died in and left a grieving son to hold onto his collector car.