Gould Solenoid Valves

In the Movies

Bullitt

High Pressure Gould Valves were used to blow up the dreaded Black Dodge Charger that Steve McQueen chased in the 1968 Warner Brothers movie "Bullitt". There were nine different takes of the grand finale to the famous chase scene. A pressure tank followed by our high pressure valve which flowed into a weakened tank was placed in each of the Dodges. Our valve was remotely controlled by a radio device. When the valve opened, the air pressure from the pressure tank went through the valve and caused the weak tank to explode which blew up the car. San Francisco had a city ordinance against fiery explosions within the city limits, so no pyrotechnics could be used. The flames were later added in the edit room.

Bullitt is a trademark of Warner Bros. / Ch. & T. McQueen Testamark Trust.

Batman

Gould steam valves were used in the movie "Batman" to enhance the gothic settings with "smoky" clouds of steam.