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Message: <blockquote data-quote="turion94" data-source="post: 1185319" data-attributes="member: 18482">2001 BULLITTPrice: $26,320Engine: 4.6-liter V-8, 265 horsepower0-60 mph: 5.8 secondsTop Speed: 140 mphProduction: 5,582With a dark green Mustang fastback starring in the most-famous movie chase scene ever, it only made sense for Ford to release a commemorative edition. Steve McQueenâ€™s 1968 Bullitt made the Mustang a cinematic icon, as it flew through the hills of San Francisco in pursuit of a Dodge Charger.In 2001, Ford offered a $3,695 Bullitt dress-up and performance package for its GT coupes that allowed us mortals a small sliver of McQueen mojo. That extra cash bought one of three model-unique colors- Dark Highland Green, True Blue, or Black- and a long list of mods that included special side scoop caps, 17-inch American Racing aluminum wheels, a lowered suspension, modified C-pillars, quarter panel molding, a brushed aluminum fuel filler door, special Bullitt badging, and polished, rolled tailpipe tips. The interior was a successful retro design, recalling the late 1960s with chromed bezels, gauges with vintage fonts, and pleated seat vinyl.The GTâ€™s standard 4.6-liter V-8 gained only five horsepower through a twin 57-millimeter throttle body, revised cast-aluminum intake manifold, and high-flow mufflers, but revalved struts and shocks, unique stabilizer bars in front and rear, frame rail connectors, and 13-inch Brembo front brakes made it feel like a different animal.Did you know?Two 1968 Mustang fastbacks starred in the movie Bullitt. One was sent to the crusher, and the other was sold to an editor at the movie studio. In 1970, he sold the car to a police detective in New Jersey. In 1974, the surviving Bullitt Mustang went to its current owner, who prefers to remain anonymous.  <img src="http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t594/grn67dmc/Ford%20Mustang/scan0039_zps059d21fe.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t594/grn67dmc/Ford%20Mustang/scan0040_zps535e86b7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />2001 ROUSH STAGE 3Price: $48,975 (coupe)Engine: 4.6-liter V-8, 360 horsepower0-60 mph: 5.1 secondsTop Speed: N/AProduction: 176Jack Roush is well known to NASCAR fans because he has owned Cup cars driven by Mark Martin, Matt Kensethm Jeff Burton, and Carl Edwards, but he also has been involved with every aspect of the automotive world, including research and development for the American automakers and performance engine building for a variety of applications.Roush began producing performance packages for V-6 and V-8 Mustangs in 1997 that could be ordered through Ford dealerships. For 2001, his Stage 1 package (available on V-6 or V-8 Mustangs) included a body kit, rear spoiler, and 17x8-inch argent wheels and tires. Stage 2 (only for GT conversions) added 18-inch argent wheels and tires, plus a lowered performance suspension. At Stage 3(GT only), buyers got an Eaton supercharger and computer recalibration that boosted output to 360 horsepower, an aluminum flywheel, subframe connectors, 17-inch wheels, a Cobra hood, and Roushâ€™s brake system.A Stage 3 Rally model came with lowered suspension, 18-inch wheels, racing-style alloy pedals, and white-face gauges. All Stage 3 Roush Mustangs had plaques with individual serial numbers indicating year of production. The seriously fast car in the Roush stable for 2001 was the 380R, which featured the supercharged engine, Cobra hood, cosmetic upgrades, plaque, and Roush brakes. Did you know?Jack Roushâ€™s Stage 3 had the largest tires that could possibly fit the 2001 Mustangâ€™s wheel wells. They measured 265/35-18 front and 295/35-18 in back. The Stage 3, the Saleen S-281, and the previous yearâ€™s Cobra R were the only Mustangs with 18-inch wheels at the time.   <img src="http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t594/grn67dmc/Ford%20Mustang/2a2fc9c4-52ff-4552-adeb-bdda64941eb0_zps0ef24f5c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t594/grn67dmc/Ford%20Mustang/scan0022_zps0218b3f9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t594/grn67dmc/Ford%20Mustang/scan0030_zps783b0d40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </blockquote>