Not only was it one of the longest chase scenes in a movie to date ... of a lifetime. Steve McQueen died at age 50 in 1980, but only after he tried to buy the Bullitt Mustang from the Kiernan ...
UPDATE: Don't fret all you Steve McQueen fans ... launch of the new Bullitt Mustang, the smart product-placement money would be on its inclusion in the new movie along with the Dodge Charger ...