Filed under: Auction Action, Ford
Mustang fans: Eleanor is looking for a home
One of the most famous of all old-school Mustangs is up for sale - "Eleanor," the star of the 2000 movie remake "Gone in Sixty Seconds." (Sure, there were people in the movie, but Eleanor was the real star.)
Actually a replica of its '67 Shelby GT500 namesake, the movie car is up for sale at The Auto Collections at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The car is one of 12 built for the movie, two of which were destroyed during filming.
Eleanor is powered by a Ford Racing 351 crate engine, and looks to be very well equipped. More details and pics at the Auto Collections site here.
[Source: Auto Collections]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
DJ 4:17PM (3/20/2006)
One of twelve the original twelve made and one of ten that still exists? That's great if your a Ferrari Daytona or Dino, but a reworked '67 Mustang whose biggest claim to fame is having Angelina Jolie's butt rubbed all over your seats? No pedigree here. I say $50K tops!
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Edsel 4:27PM (3/20/2006)
I say $60K!
You missed this important detail DJ; "HE GRILL WAS ALSO CUSTOM, MADE FROM A CHEVY AASTRO VAN DESIGNED AFTERMARKET PIECE" 8-}
Las Vegas is the perfect setting to sell this pile of make believe parts.
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Micah 4:36PM (3/20/2006)
Eleanor is one of, if not the, most recognized name in the classic muscle car restoration / tuning world, thanks in large part to the movie in question.
It will fetch a hefty price (ie. more than 50 large).
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Noah 4:44PM (3/20/2006)
That movie whas horrible!
How the heck did that Mustang outrun a chopper? WTH?!
Well I guess that wasn't the biggest problem with the movie but still ARG! Horrible movie, I'd be worried people would think I was fan.
--Noah
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nono 4:53PM (3/20/2006)
that's a $150,000 car at least... not that I would pay that.
I would rather have a 67 GT 500 or a 67 Gt 350 with a supercharger.
here is a pic of what a real classic looks like.
http://www2.mustangsplus.com/mpshows/octshow05/car%20058.jpg
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whofan 4:58PM (3/20/2006)
I know someone who has the real 67 GT 500. This car is a joke. The person I know was happy they called the car a 67. Usually the 68 Shelby 500 gets more attention. The 67 looks better in my opinion
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Tad 5:13PM (3/20/2006)
Wow its sad to see evryone bash this car! I think 'Gone is 60 seconds' is one of the best automotive movies made, I hate those ricey 'Too slow..' movies. I think its a beautiful car even tho its not original, and dont forget beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'm sure this car will fetch top dollar at the auction block.
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ANR 5:23PM (3/20/2006)
Tad, do yourself a favor and go watch the original 1974 release of "Gone in 60 Seconds."
Now, if it were the Eleanor from the original, I'd be willing to pay the 1.5 million that I don't have.
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LoneWolf 5:55PM (3/20/2006)
@Noah: A typical Chopper has a Top Speed of ~220 km/h. Not that fast...
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whofan 6:04PM (3/20/2006)
Tad I second what ANR said.
Shelby is a prestegious name. To subsitude it with a fake for a movie is shameful.
The original with the 73 Mach 1 was way better even though it was a B movie.
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Tad 9:38PM (3/20/2006)
Yes I'll agree that the original move was much better and the Shelby does have a bit of a prestigeous name...but all that "has to be original" BS aside...If Shelby werent such a prestigous name and this car was like this from the factory...you would think it's nice. I just like the looks of the car and think it looks sharp...weather or not its a real shelby I dont care (I'll never have enough $ to own either)
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Jason 9:57PM (3/20/2006)
Never until I saw this car in "Gone" had I actually been sexually excited by a vehicle? I'm in lust!
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whofan 10:50PM (3/20/2006)
There are a lot of original Mustangs around so I guess it doesn`t matter. But I hate seeing old classic cars get chopped up and hot rodded.
They don`t build them anymore so don`t rip the soul out of the car.
The Mustang you see here is a 2000 not a 1967.
Might as well be a kit car.
Old cars worthy of this should be restored to original specs then you really have something.
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David 3:08AM (3/21/2006)
$50k? that would be one hell of a deal. The company that makes these cares unique performance charges a hell of a lot more than $50k. For those of you who want the bash this car as a sorry ass replica, while it may not be original, both Shelby and Foose feel the company is worth working with.
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tcc3 3:59AM (3/21/2006)
You guys who like the original Haliki Gone in 60 Secs...what exactly were you on when you saw that movie? I dont think anyones claiming that the remake is Citizen Kane, but come on. That movies only saving grace is having one of the best car chases in cinema. But given that the movie was almost 1/2 car chase, even thats not saying much.
I like B movies and praise it on that level. But lets be realistic...thats all it is.
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EGS Machine 5:08AM (3/21/2006)
she can keep looking with a face like that!
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Bill 7:10AM (3/21/2006)
There is only one Elanor. A yellow 1973 Mustang Boss 302.
She did all her own stunts and is still alive today. No stand-in or Jerry Bruckheimer CGI effects. And she is probably worth more than the other twelve cars combined.
It's funny how a high budget film from the 21st century can't hold a candle to an amatuer from the 1970's.
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LoneWolf 1:18PM (3/21/2006)
A 'Vette is also faster than an Porsche, but costs less.
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Ergin 1:45PM (3/21/2006)
Since no one else has done it so far, I find it worthwhile to point out that Unique Performance (www.uniqueperformance.com) produces these for anyone who can afford them. In fact, in addition to two performance levels of the basic Eleanor design, they also offer a 725-HP "Super Snake" with slight cosmetic differences, and a convertible Eleanor version. (Click on "Shelby Cars" on the top bar, move to "G.T.500E" and pick the version you'd like to see.)
Of course, these aren't exactly cheap either. But, unless you are really after the direct movie association of the auctioned car, these still place a virtual upper limit on its rational value. And these certainly detract from the ultimate uniqueness of the car in general.
And, no, I'm not affiliated with Unique Performance.
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and003 2:58AM (8/09/2008)
It's a good thing that you're not affiliated with Unique Performance, because it's having problems with the law. The police department in Farmers Branch, Texas, where the company was located, raided its facility because they suspected the company was involved in illicit activity, including title-washing.
Also, customers have complained that Unique Performance took their money but provided no product to them.
I'd post a link to a story about this, but I didn't want to violate any rules.