Sean Kiernan is the keeper of one of the most iconic cars in history – the 1968 Mustang used in the movie “Bullitt”. The story about how his family got the car, and why they kept it (even after Steve McQueen asked for it back) is an amazing piece of American history.
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DETROIT, MI-JANUARY 15: The original 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt movie car is shown on display at the Ford exhibit at the 2018 North American International Auto Show January 15, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. More than 5,100 journalists from 61 countries attend the NAIAS each year. The show opens to the public January 20th and ends January 28th. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)