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Title: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: RDR838 on May 26, 2008, 07:11:34 AM
(http://home.arcor.de/web-space/bullitt/english/thumbnails/tn01-taylor-clay.jpg)  (http://home.arcor.de/web-space/bullitt/english/thumbnails/tn02-mark-hopkins.jpg)  (http://home.arcor.de/web-space/bullitt/english/thumbnails/tn03-chalmers-house.jpg)  (http://home.arcor.de/web-space/bullitt/english/thumbnails/tn04-grace-cathedral.jpg)  (http://home.arcor.de/web-space/bullitt/english/thumbnails/tn05-pacific-union-club.jpg)  (http://home.arcor.de/web-space/bullitt/english/thumbnails/tn06-temple.jpg)

I was asked to show the pictures I made at the Bullitt-filming-locations last year.

So I just translated what I wrote about each picture and uploaded it for you guys to check it out:

http://home.arcor.de/web-space/bullitt/english/

Please let me know what you think!

bye

RDR838
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Just 6T9 CHGR on May 26, 2008, 07:26:32 AM
That's some great stuff right there!  Thanks for taking the time to document it. :cheers:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Hemidog on May 26, 2008, 07:59:32 AM
Very nice pictures!  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: bsakal on May 26, 2008, 08:23:44 AM
that's pretty cool, great job!
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: rusty lee on May 26, 2008, 08:55:35 AM
pretty cool to see the changes over 40 years. thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Sinister68 on May 26, 2008, 09:26:44 AM
That is too cool!! Good job!  :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: 69*F5*SE on May 26, 2008, 10:02:07 AM
Very cool. Thanks for the pics.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: squeakfinder on May 26, 2008, 10:21:19 AM

Thats impressive! Thanks for putting that together. :2thumbs:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: evil1 on May 26, 2008, 11:19:11 AM
Anytime I look at old pics, I always check out the cars in the background. These pics were cool because you can compare how the modern and old cars looked. The old ones look like works of art and the modern ones seem so clean and utilitarian. Thanks for sharing the pics.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: chargerboy69 on May 26, 2008, 11:34:02 AM
Wow. . .That is really cool to see.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: TK73 on May 26, 2008, 11:36:29 AM
RIGHT ON!!
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: SFRT on May 26, 2008, 12:11:20 PM
sometime this summer I'll have to take the charger out and recreate some shots around town. I'll bring lots of hubcaps.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Bob Hanner on May 26, 2008, 12:39:46 PM
#2 and #19 won't load for some reason
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Chatt69chgr on May 26, 2008, 02:33:06 PM
I really appreciate the pictures.  Bullitt was one of my favorite movies.  When I first saw it and for several years I like the Mustang.  Now I like the Charger--------maybe because I have one.  I've been to SF but want to go back and trace the locations like you did.  I bet the people there kind of do a double take now when they see a black Charger cruising around.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: John_Kunkel on May 26, 2008, 05:12:27 PM



Great pics!!! When viewing old/new photos it's amazing how much trees and other foliage effect the landscape.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Chris G. on May 26, 2008, 05:38:15 PM
Awesome!! You really did a great job.  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: TiMopar on May 27, 2008, 06:16:23 AM
That's excellent, many thanks. Looks like all the trees are doing real well....
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: bill440rt on May 27, 2008, 07:41:48 AM
Wow, that is just AMAZING!!  :2thumbs:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: RECHRGD on May 27, 2008, 11:24:38 AM
Thanks for putting those shots together!  I remember sitting in a theater watching that movie with my new '68 R/T out in the parking lot.  When the movie let out some guys in a camaro tried to play like the mustang behind me.  Their mistake! :lol: :lol:  Bob
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: CB on May 27, 2008, 12:43:58 PM
super cool!  :2thumbs:
love all those views now and back then, thanks for your efforts and sharing your pictures.

1 question, tho, you said something like

''This is where the chase starts. Back in 1968 there was a car wash which is gone today but that didn't help the area to become better.
I made sure not to stay too long.''

Why is that?
CB
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: 1969chargerrtse on May 27, 2008, 03:59:14 PM
Great job, and many thanks. :laugh:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Ranger Max on May 27, 2008, 05:51:02 PM
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Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: RDR838 on May 27, 2008, 06:31:38 PM
Thank you everybody for your comments! I had a lot of fun working on this project and being at the locations.

Quote from: CB on May 27, 2008, 12:43:58 PM
super cool!  :2thumbs:
love all those views now and back then, thanks for your efforts and sharing your pictures.

1 question, tho, you said something like

''This is where the chase starts. Back in 1968 there was a car wash which is gone today but that didn't help the area to become better.
I made sure not to stay too long.''

Why is that?
CB


Hum, well, me being a naive tourist had no idea about the area and this guy with his dog, his beard full of food left over from dinner and the smelly air around him, who wanted to know EXACTLY what I was doing there taking pictures of some intersection and if I was a spy or something... this guy scared me big time and left an impression. I actually don't know anything about the area, but I surely was happy when I had left.

I'll change the words however, I sure don't want anybody to be offended!

Thank you!

RDR838
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Brock Samson on May 27, 2008, 07:12:04 PM
you did a great job for a tourist...
not sure why you didn't look me up though...  :shruggy:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: RDR838 on May 27, 2008, 08:32:50 PM
Quote from: Brock Samson on May 27, 2008, 07:12:04 PM
you did a great job for a tourist...
not sure why you didn't look me up though...  :shruggy:

Thanks, it actually was a great tour through the city, away from the busy places all the tourists are sent by their travel guide books!

Well, I didn't look you up because I didn't know where to look for you!  :icon_smile_big: I was at a carshow in Redwood City and met another boardmember there with his tripleblack '68 Charger but we didn't hear of any other cruise nights or smaller meetings at all in the SF area! We'll be back in SF in 2009 I guess, if there's carshows or cruise in's you'll be at, I'd love to see you and your Charger there!  :cheers:

CU!

RDR838
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: CB on May 27, 2008, 11:17:50 PM
QuoteHum, well, me being a naive tourist had no idea about the area and this guy with his dog, his beard full of food left over from dinner and the smelly air around him, who wanted to know EXACTLY what I was doing there taking pictures of some intersection and if I was a spy or something... this guy scared me big time and left an impression. I actually don't know anything about the area, but I surely was happy when I had left.

I'll change the words however, I sure don't want anybody to be offended!

Thank you!

RDR838

Okay, thanks  ;)
CB
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: 69bronzeT5 on May 28, 2008, 01:04:32 AM
Wow...AWESOME pictures!!!! :cheers:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: gordo1968charger on May 28, 2008, 01:33:42 PM
great,i was humming the theme tune to bullitt while viewing.
thanks,i still need to see it All first hand though
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: dodgecharger-fan on May 28, 2008, 02:44:58 PM
That is truly enjoyable to flip through. Thanks very much for putting that together.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Charger_Fan on May 28, 2008, 04:27:23 PM
Wow, those are some really cool pics! Thanks for putting all those together. :cheers:
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: santacruzcharger on May 29, 2008, 02:10:45 PM
That is awesome!!  Thanks for sharing that, I can see that it took a lot of work.  How did you know where to go?  Very impressive.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: SanDiego70RTSE on May 29, 2008, 02:34:36 PM
This is really cool! Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: Gotta 68 on May 29, 2008, 05:26:15 PM
This was cool, I liked what you did!  And, what a coincidence, this movie was on TV this past Monday afternoon!  I'll be goin' to SF this weekend.  No time for the self Bullit tour for me.  Mopar show in Fremont(East Bay) on Sun.  Then, it's up to SF.  Giants vs Mets series, Mon/Tues/Wed.  I'll only have extra time for some of the finer eating establishments and drinking joints town!
Title: Re: SAN FRANCISCO as seen in BULLITT 1968 and 2007
Post by: RDR838 on June 15, 2008, 04:52:29 AM
Quote from: santacruzcharger on May 29, 2008, 02:10:45 PM
That is awesome!!  Thanks for sharing that, I can see that it took a lot of work.  How did you know where to go?  Very impressive.

There are a few sites on the internet - I googled "Bullitt locations" and found a great site from somebody called R.J. Smith - He did a very similar job years back so it was not me who had the idea first ;-)

Then I used google-maps to find out where I had to go. Generation Google...

I guess as soon as the Bullitt remake will be in the cinemas it'll be a lot harder to find information on the original movie on the internet! I really hope the flick will be rather cool at least...

Thanks for all your comments!

RDR838