Which Mustang? If I recall my movie trivia correctly, something like 8 or 9 Mustangs were destroyed in the filming, but only one Dodge Charger was used. 13 Trans Ams were destroyed in filming "Smokey And The Bandit" Sorry for the NVC. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> NVC alert! Watch the end of the chase very closely. They used the
> tow-and-release method to aim the Charger at the gas pumps and it
> actually missed by inches, explosion notwithstanding. I was in USAF
> basic training with a guy who claimed that his dad had bought that
> Mustang.
> There's an interesting Samba thread on Vanagons on TV and in movies.
> Stephen
> From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 6:26 AM
> Subject: Re: VW Parts Pricing-Now VW's In Old Movies
> But did you watch closely? There were probably only 2 or 3 old VW's as
> they shot each scene (of the now famous car chase) from every angle
> they possibly could to make it seem longer. I recall the same VW
> Beetle being passed at least 3, maybe 4 times. Jeff Stewart -----
> Original Message -----
> > At 8/9/2013 04:41 PM, raceingcajun wrote:
> > >
> > >AND A SIDE NOTE: As I write this "Bullet" is being shown on
> > >TCM............I just love watching all the Volkswagens on the
> > >streets of
> > >San Francisco in 1968. Ah a simpler time for sure! One day, I'm
> > >going
> > >to dig
> > >out the old VCR and make a list of all the VW's I see. Well maybe
> > >the
> > >Grand kids will any way! :>)
> > >
> > >HAVE A BETTER ONE!
> > >
> > >Howard
> > http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/Bullitt/339017?strkid=1730823704_0_0&strackid=2e37c248bcfece3f_0_srl&trkid=222336
> > know anyone with netflix? You won't have to try & find the VCR to
> > watch Bullitt ....
> > Rob
> > vwrobb@gmail.com