Equipment
Wraparound Plexiglas windscreen, E.T. 5-spoke alloy wheels with spinner centers, Firestone tires, sand paddle tread rear tires, SW gauges, luggage rack, covered headlights, Corvair flat six, alternator, four GM single-throat downdraft carburetors, Hi-Torq
Condition
The "Thomas Crown Affair" dune buggy, featured in a long and dialog-free scene with Steve McQueen and Fay Dunaway. Built by Pete Condos at Con-Ferr with guidance from McQueen. Documented ownership history from the studio to the present. Freshly restored. Very good paint with light orange peel on the lower sides. Good fresh upholstery and dashboard. The engine is orderly but not presented to the standards of the paint, interior and chassis. Very little but the body is original.
Market commentary
In the wake of the "Bullitt" Mustang's sale at Kissimmee in January this is astute timing and while the McQueen/Dunaway romp on the sands of Cape Cod isn't as epic as the chase through San Francisco in "Bullitt" it made a big impression at the time and helped establish the Dune Buggy aesthetic. The presentation leaves nothing to be desired and the price is modest, at least when compared with $3,740,000 for the "Bullitt" Mustang.