‘Mona Lisa of Mustangs,’ Raced in ‘Bullitt,’ sets auction record January 13, 2020 at 05:34PM

The 1968 Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen in the legendary chase scene in the movie “Bullitt” sold Friday for $3.74 million. “It’s a record auction price for any Mustang ever sold,” said Dana Mecum, principal of the auction house, Mecum Auctions, that sold the car. “It is the Mona Lisa of Mustangs.” The price was about 25% higher than even his presale estimate, Mecum said.