# Murder by numbers,what kind of car was it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 2, 2003, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-by-numbers-what-kind-of-car-was-it/192535 "2003-08-02T12:17:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![effac3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@effac3d](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/effac3d)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-by-numbers-what-kind-of-car-was-it/192535/1 "2003-08-02T12:17:38Z")
Does anyone know what kind of car it was that the rich kid drove? Here is a pic(not a good one): [http://www.chico.mweb.co.za/art/2002/2002jul/020712-cliche.jpg](http://www.chico.mweb.co.za/art/2002/2002jul/020712-cliche.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![buh-buh-buh-BACON](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@buh-buh-buh-BACON](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buh-buh-buh-BACON)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-by-numbers-what-kind-of-car-was-it/192535/2 "2003-08-02T17:19:39Z")
1968 Mustang Fastback GT? I haven’t seen the movie you’re talking about, but from your picture, and with the help of IMDB and [Edmunds.com](http://Edmunds.com), I think I have come up with the answer. First, IMDB has a better, somewhat larger copy of your picture: [http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0264935&photo=Ss/0264935/C209-36r.jpg&path=gallery&path\_key=0264935](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0264935&photo=Ss/0264935/C209-36r.jpg&path=gallery&path_key=0264935) It’s a sedan. I thought it might be a Bentley, if it’s the kid’s car and he’s rich. Well, it’s not a Bentley. Sandra Bullock is a cop in this movie, yeah? The car in the picture is a Crown Vic, I’m pretty sure. Here’s some pictures from Edmunds of the Crown Vic. Notice the C-pillar, the mirrors, and the door handles. You’ll have to squint 🙂 [http://www.edmunds.com/used/2001/ford/crownvictoria/100000882/photos.html?tid=edmunds.u.prices.leftsidenav..9.Ford\*](http://www.edmunds.com/used/2001/ford/crownvictoria/100000882/photos.html?tid=edmunds.u.prices.leftsidenav..9.Ford*) Finally, IMDB mentions that “Richard’s” car is like Steve McQueen’s in Bullitt, a 1968 Mustang Fastback GT. McQueen’s was Highland Green, I don’t know what color Richard’s was. I hope vintage Mustang is the answer you’re looking for. ---
**Author:** ![EandCDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e274bd/32.png) [@EandCDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EandCDad)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2003, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-by-numbers-what-kind-of-car-was-it/192535/3 "2003-08-02T22:54:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by buh-buh-buh-BACON!! \* > \*\*1968 Mustang Fastback GT? > > I haven’t seen the movie you’re talking about… > \ > > Sandra Bullock is a cop in this movie, yeah? \*\* You’re lucky you haven’t seen it. And yes, Sandra Bullock was a cop in this movie. ---
**Author:** ![herwono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9f8e36/32.png) [@herwono](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/herwono)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murder-by-numbers-what-kind-of-car-was-it/192535/4 "2003-08-03T12:02:17Z")
Yep, it’s a 1968 Mustang Fastback. [cite](http://bradbarnett.net/mustangs/movies.htm)