Monday, July 3, 2017

AUTOS: Rare Bullitt Mustang found South of The Border...



Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias' owns a similar 1966 21 window VW Microbus Van, one of his now 18 prized Volkswagen's. (Image source: conceptcarz.com)
As Good Thingy Chucklheadz' hasn't had time to build his Wall across Mexico...

By now, Y'all are most likely aware that a long sought after, missing Movie Car has been found fading away in a Mexican Junkyard, being none other than one of the two 1968 Ford Mustang's used in the epic Bullitt movie starring the legendous' Steve McQueen, which has since been drug cross the border Stateside.


As Thars' Nothin' as Red, White 'N Blue as Steve McQueen, right?


"Like Steve McQueen
All we need's a fast machine
And we're gonna make it all right
Like Steve McQueen"

From one American Hero to Uhm, one who's A legend in his... As what better way to start off the new season of Jay Leno's Garage with a cameo from none other than Senor Fluffy! As comedian Gabriel Iglesias, who's established a penchant for the rarest 'O rare vehicles, has become a celebrated devotee of VW Vans; Ariva-Ariva-Ariva!

As I found this humourous but long, clocking in just over 18mins duration Jay Leno's Garage video, where Gabriel explains where his passion for Volkswagen Vans comes from, along with Jay taking him protesting on the Freeway in his 1966 21 Window Screamer...


And what's more Americana' than going camping, eh? As Gabriel confesses how he's become a VW Van addict with his Jay Leno Starter Kit - before this Dynamic Duo hits the road in search of Greener Camping Pastures

Steve McQueen Song lyrics by:
Sheryl Crow
Song: Steve McQueen
Album: C'mon, C'mon
Year: 2002