Gateway Classic Mustang to produce limited edition Steve McQueen Mustang

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Gateway Classic 1968 Steve McQueen Signature Mustang - Click above for high-res image gallery

Making a limited edition Ford Mustang based off of a famous movie car is nothing new (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/19/eleanor-1967-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-review/), but Gateway Classic Mustang is taking a different approach. The St. Louis-based company has partnered with the Steve McQueen Estate to produce a modern rendition of the 1968 Ford Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/model/mustang) featured in the movie Bullitt.

Each car starts out as an original '67 or '68 Mustang fastback and is fitted with a 450-horsepower V8, Keisler five-speed transmission, Baer brakes, American Racing wheels and BFGoodrich tires. The suspension has been worked over as well, with adjustable coilovers front and rear.

Gateway Classic Mustang says that they are currently taking orders for the Limited Edition Steve McQueen Mustang, and although pricing isn't listed, we imagine that they won't come cheap. You can read more details about the car in the press release after the jump, and be sure to check out the high-res gallery below.


Gallery: Limited Edition 1968 Steve McQueen Signature Mustang (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/limited-edition-1968-steve-mcqueen-signature-mustang)

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[FLSTCI71]

Just guessing.... $100K??

[GMan]

Oh easy

[66gtk]

If I wanted one, I'd just build my own for $35K.

[FLSTCI71]

If I wanted one, I'd just build my own for $35K.

Maybe, but haven't you watched enough of the car shows on TV to know it will be sneered at? If you or I build one, it's called a "Clone" and all those professional car guys look down their noses at it. But, if they build one, it's called a "Tribute Vehicle" and Barrett Jackson features it.