Finally - the Bullitt begins! :-)
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:07 am
I thought that I should at long last, begin the project thread for my "Bullitt". I bought it from mid island NY in July 2015, and finally got it home in early 2016. I've been working on it steadily since then, but hadn't got around to posting up anything until now. Apologies for that. So I think best to start with what it was, and what I aim eventually aiming for. (apologies in advance that most photos are only with my iPhone 6S).
What it was;
Originally finished in Gulfstream Aqua (see photo, this GT FB S code car is almost identical spec to what mine was when new). March 1968 Metuchen S code (FE390) fastback with a C6 Auto. Apart from AC was it pretty much fully optioned.
VIN; 8T02S182523.
MARTI revealed;
- GT Equipment Group
- Limited Slip Rear Axle
- F70X14 Wide Oval White Sidewall Nylon Tires
- Louvered Hood
- Sport Deck Rear Seat
- Console
- Power Disc Brakes
- Power Steering
- AM/FM Stereo Radio
- Tinted Glass
- Front Seat Headrests
So it even had the rare factory headrests ($1K if you can find a pair!) and the then brand new option of a AM/FM stereo "F8TBZ" radio (which I have - yippee!). Would have been a damn nice and fairly fast car IMHO, if you could handle the bubble gum colour! I'm still a bit conflicted over this part of it. Highly spec'd numbers correct nice 68' S codes aren't exactly common and the prices for properly restored ones are climbing. Plus mine being well spec'd I am tempted to go concours, with maybe minor internal / invisible upgrades.
However my wife can't stand the Gulfstream Aqua colour (theres a 68' coupe near us in that colour which met with glares of disapproval) so to keep the peace I'll stay with my original idea and build it as a Bullitt replica. I actually don't dislike the OEM colour that much with the GT group etc. Looks pretty striking with black hood stripes and maybe even a set of TT-D's. But happy wife and all that...
What it was;
Originally finished in Gulfstream Aqua (see photo, this GT FB S code car is almost identical spec to what mine was when new). March 1968 Metuchen S code (FE390) fastback with a C6 Auto. Apart from AC was it pretty much fully optioned.
VIN; 8T02S182523.
MARTI revealed;
- GT Equipment Group
- Limited Slip Rear Axle
- F70X14 Wide Oval White Sidewall Nylon Tires
- Louvered Hood
- Sport Deck Rear Seat
- Console
- Power Disc Brakes
- Power Steering
- AM/FM Stereo Radio
- Tinted Glass
- Front Seat Headrests
So it even had the rare factory headrests ($1K if you can find a pair!) and the then brand new option of a AM/FM stereo "F8TBZ" radio (which I have - yippee!). Would have been a damn nice and fairly fast car IMHO, if you could handle the bubble gum colour! I'm still a bit conflicted over this part of it. Highly spec'd numbers correct nice 68' S codes aren't exactly common and the prices for properly restored ones are climbing. Plus mine being well spec'd I am tempted to go concours, with maybe minor internal / invisible upgrades.
However my wife can't stand the Gulfstream Aqua colour (theres a 68' coupe near us in that colour which met with glares of disapproval) so to keep the peace I'll stay with my original idea and build it as a Bullitt replica. I actually don't dislike the OEM colour that much with the GT group etc. Looks pretty striking with black hood stripes and maybe even a set of TT-D's. But happy wife and all that...