Its been 20 years since this movie remake made its box office premier, and in that time, this gray and black 1967 shelby. In 1974 the world was introduced to a ford mustang mach 1 called eleanor in a movie called gone in 60 seconds which featured one of the longest car chases. Greysilver 1967 model, available at al ain class motors dubai. The eleanor mustang is iconic and one of the most recognizable and desirable movie cars ever made. Eleanor, brand new muscle car, official licensed gone in 60.
In 2000, gone in 60 seconds captured the imagination of car lovers with beautiful cars like the 1967 ford mustang named eleanor, which is. A look at the gone in 60 seconds eleanor mustangs mustang monthly magazine. Eleanor is the trademarked name given to a 1973 ford mustang mach 1 for its role in the 1974 film gone in 60 seconds. While the 2000 version of gone in sixty seconds is obviously inspired by1974s gone in 60 seconds, its really not. The version that sold at auction was the one used for closeups and was completely functional down to. Gone in 60 seconds ford mustang, ford mustang bullitt, ford. Media monday gone in 60 seconds 1974 film with eleanor. Tips for building an eleanor mustang from gone in 60 seconds. Diecast vehicles free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Jan 04, 2018 2000s remake of gone in 60 seconds saw nicolas cage and angelina jolie stealing dozens of luxury sports cars and classics, including eleanor, an ultrarare 1967 ford shelby gt500. In the pantheon of great movie cars, eleanor, the 1967 shelby mustang gt500 prized by nicolas cages character in 2000s gone in 60 seconds, is right up there with doc browns delorean and anything steve mcqueen piloted.
This was no ordinary mustang, however, as the car in question was. One wellheeled bidder will get to live the dream when the eleanor dubbed the dream car, one of 11 mustang gt500s built for the 2000 remake of gone in 60 seconds, goes across the auction block in january through mecum auctions the car was a feature element in the movie as the one that kept getting away for lead memphis raines. Halickis 1974 movie gone in sixty seconds starring eleanor. The original gone in 60 seconds made in 1974, written and directed by h. Eleanor gone in 60 seconds paint ford mustang forums. Welcome to the most unique and therefore the most affordable yet exclusive automobile restoration shop in north america. Gone in 60 seconds eleanor mustang headed to auction. This years mecum kissimmee auction event turned out to be an impressive one for moviestar mustangs. A forum community dedicated to ford mustang owners and enthusiasts. Henry blight halicki october 18, 1940 august 20, 1989, most commonly known as h. Im considering repainting the stang to look like eleanor from the 2000 gone in 60 seconds.
Fusions gone in 60 seconds eleanor mustang is a must for. The 143 scale diecast model replica comes in gray with black stripes. The beautiful eleanor gt500 gone in 60 seconds shelby. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate. We build official licensed gone in 60 seconds 1967 ford eleanor mustang fastback replicas, builder, for sale, by hand from scratch per individual customer specifications. Mustang specs movie mustangs gone in 60 seconds 1974. Its been almost 20 years since the 2000 remake of gone in 60 seconds made its box office premier, but the iconic 1967 shelby gt500 from the movie. Classic recreations gone in 60 seconds eleanor revealed. The 1967 eleanor mustang from gone in 60 seconds sold at. The film is known for having wrecked and destroyed 93 cars in a 40minute car chase scene. Now, fast lamborghinis, precious ferraris, luxurious porsches, and eleanora rare ford shelby mustang gt500are just some of the cars in raines long list. The mechanical star of the 2000 feature film gone in 60 seconds, eleanor, a heavily modified 1967 ford mustang fastback is being offered for sale at the mecum spring classic auction, in indianapolis, indiana may 1419. Shes the star car character from the 2000 halicki films movie gone in 60 seconds, which was a remake of the h. Dec 19, 2014 the eleanor mustang that starred in the movie gone in 60 seconds somehow managed not to find a buyer when it went up for auction recently in austin, texas.
Memphis turned at once to see another car rolling upa 1990 ford thunderbird. Inspired by the awesome ford mustang seen in 2000s gone in 60 seconds, fusion motor company can set you up with a restored, reinforced, and upgraded 67 or 68 pony car just like the one in the movie. Ford mustang shelby gt 500 fastback gone in 60 seconds. Eleanor ford mustang from gone in 60 seconds sold for. The film is directed by dominic sena, written by scott rosenberg, produced by jerry bruckheimer, executive produced by denice shakarian halicki and is based off h. It happend during the filming of scenes jump over the bridge and the final collapse of the car.
Mustang specs movie mustangs gone in 60 seconds 2000. Possibly the most famous is the 1967 shelby mustang gt500 fastback that nicholas cage drove in the 2000 movie gone in 60 seconds. A 1971 sportsroof that is actually made to look like a 1973 mustang sportsroof currently on display at the petersen automotive museum. Book, eleanor mustang, official licensed, gone in 60 seconds. Call year make model mileage 1968 ford gt500 eleanor gone in 60 seconds. Other vehiclerelated names andor terms when used, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not meant to imply any affiliation with their mark holders. If i say eleanor, chances are you immediately think about the 1967 shelby mustang gt500 from the movie gone in 60 seconds. Buy, build or conversion, your dream car is only a click of your mouse away. Eleanor is the only mustang to receive movie title credits. Dec 01, 2016 possibly the most famous is the 1967 shelby mustang gt500 fastback that nicholas cage drove in the 2000 movie gone in 60 seconds. Eleanor is the only ford mustang in history to receive star title credit in a movie. Buy 1973 ford mustang mach 1, eleanor gone in 60 seconds greenlight 86412 143 scale diecast model toy car.
Eleanor mustang from 2000 gone in 60 seconds heading to. The most powerful ford ever is as happy on a twisty track as it is on a drag strip, fox. Buy september 2016 speed lootcrate gone in 60 seconds eleanor custom 1967 shelby mustang gt500 1. Eleanor still runs and was last seen on the set of the new gone in 60 seconds as any cincinnati criminal defense attorney can tell you, grand theft auto is the felony crime of stealing a car or other vehicle. Aug 15, 2017 coincidentally, theres a 1970 mustang convertible in the 71 vampire classic omega man, which is also an adaptation of the book.
Halicki, a wealthy carloving junkyard owner from long beach, calif. He was killed in an accident while filming gone in 60 seconds 2 in 1989. A whole year before the fast and the furious became the king of modern racing movies, there was the 2000 remake of gone in 60 seconds, starring nicolas cage, a 1967 shelby mustang gt500 nicknamed eleanor and one helicopter that just couldnt keep up a total of 11 cars, in various states of completion, were built for the movie. Gone in 60 seconds, eleanor mustang, official licensed. Toby halicki, was an american director, writer, stunt driver, actor, and filmmaker. Two eleanor mustangs were destroyed during the filming of.
May 28, 2008 now, for the very first time, movie fans and mustang enthusiasts alike can own their own authentic, officiallylicensed gone in 60 seconds eleanor collectible vehicle. The 1967 eleanor mustang car spawned countless recreations and cars inspired by the cool style of that movie car. The last car on the list is a 1967 ford shelby gt500, dubbed eleanor. May 21, 20 the custom 1967 ford mustang that played the role of the eleanor shelby gt500 in the gone in 60 seconds remake isnt just one of the most famous movie cars ever, its now one of the most. It was the last car that nicholas cage would snatch in the film, and arguably the prettiest.
I have filmed this iconic shelby gt500 mustang, a car made famous by its part in the movie featuring nicolas cage, gone in sixty seconds. May 12, 2014 the 1974 gone in 60 seconds original eleanor. All eleanor builds feature the official licensed gone in 60 seconds modern coilover suspension and ford motor company licensed body from r3 performance products. Gone in 60 seconds mustangs mustang monthly magazine. The 10 best movie mustangs of all time hagerty media. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Who built the, eleanor mustang, official licensed, gone in. Eleanor and gone in 60 seconds are used under license. Its been 20 years since this movie remake made its box. This page is for the 1974 original gone in 60 seconds. In 1974, a seemingly indestructible ford mustang mach 1, better known as the elusive eleanor, starred in gone in 60 seconds, which features one of the longest movie car chases in history.
However in the 2000 gone in 60 seconds movie, the new eleanor is a 1967 shelby gt500. A 1967 ford mustang nicknamed eleanor which nicolas cage repeatedly tried to steal in the movie gone in 60 seconds is going to auction. We build and offer for sale official licensed gone in 60 seconds eleanors. Jul 21, 20 did you know that two of the eleanor mustangs were completely destroyed during the filming of gone in 60 seconds 2000. Gone in 60 seconds eleanor mustang sets mecum record record. Jul 23, 2015 that car was the 1967 shelby gt500 eleanor mustang, hailing from the blockbuster gone in 60 seconds remake.
See more ideas about gone in 60 seconds, mustang shelby, mustang. In fact, it was the only star announced in the opening credits. Car thieves like the ones portrayed in gone in 60 seconds know the risks if they are convicted in a court of law. The film was produced by jerry bruckheimer and denice shakarian halicki. Eaglemoss 1967 mustang eleanor from gone in 60 seconds in. In fact, the original gone in 60 seconds was made 1974, which we ourselves only recently discovered. A total of 127 cars were either destroyed or damaged throughout the entirety of the film. Intro of the movie gone in 60 seconds, song is called flower by moby. Eleanor was the car cages character coveted and finally. Its a superb choice for any film buff, car collector, or ford enthusiast. But one of the main cars used in driving scenes, the one.
Halicki directed the 1974 film gone in 60 seconds as well as producing and starring in several other action films. For many the best part of the 2000 cage film wasnt the acting or the story, it was the car. Take a close look of the most popular movie car in the world eleanor. All of the stunts in this movie were completely real, and 90% of. An original 1967 gt 500 was used for the motor sound affects, but not as a model for the movie car.
Nicknamed eleanor this custom 1967 ford mustang was driven by randall memphis raines nicholas cage in the 2000 remake of gone in 60 seconds. Eleanor is also the name of the 1971 ford mustang sportsroof starring in the original 1974 gone in 60 seconds by the legendary h. Apr 29, 20 gone in 60 seconds 1967 mustang fastback gone in 60 seconds eleanor interior 2. The 2000 film gone in 60 seconds featured a tumultuous love story between a car thief and a 1967 ford mustang named eleanor. Gone in 60 seconds eleanor mustang returns hypebeast. Build, eleanor mustang, official licensed, gone in 60. Own a brandnew eleanor mustang from gone in 60 seconds for. Gone in 60 seconds and eleanor franchises are owned by denice shakarian halicki. Mecum credits this movie car with starting the restomod craze. His younger brother, kip raines, has nevertheless followed in his footsteps and is in the midst of stealing 50 highend cars for a british gangster, raymond calitri. What happened to the car eleanor in gone in 60 seconds. The actual cars used were just 67 mustangs, all customized to look like eleanor in this movie.
May 14, 20 fans of the touchstone pictures 2000 remake of the 1974 cult movie gone in 60 seconds will recognize this as the original eleanor, the modified 1967 ford mustang piloted by retired master car. Custom 1967 mustang fastback eleanor from the 2000 gone in sixty seconds film. Gone in 60 seconds 1967 ford mustang eleanor up for. Gone in 60 seconds is a 1974 american action film written, directed, produced by, and starring h. Book, eleanor mustang, official licensed, gone in 60. The only difference, however, is that the original mustang was not a custombuilt oneoff, rather a standard mach1 in a bright yellow. Home, us automotive restoration, tulsa, ok, official licensed. Very few cars achieve infamyby namethrough a movie title. There are few cars in modern cinema as iconic as the custom 1967 ford mustang shelby gt500 eleanor from dominic senas 2000 blockbuster gone in 60 seconds. Own a brandnew eleanor mustang from gone in 60 seconds.
Welcome to the book page of eleanor mustang com the home of the original eleanor r mustang builder, brand new muscle car. Gone is 60 seconds is not the best car chase movie ever made. Build of eleanor shelby gt500 ford mustang from gone in. A whole year before the fast and the furious became the king of modern racing movies, there was the 2000 remake of gone in 60 seconds. With nicolas cage, angelina jolie, giovanni ribisi, t. But it did pack a respectable chase sequence towards the end and the star car is one of the most memorable. The year was 2000, and nicolas cage, angelina jolie and robert duvall among others all stared in a big budget hollywood film called gone in 60 seconds. Now, if you have the cash, you can have your very own eleanor. Eleanor mustang from gone in 60 seconds for sale cool.
Californias fusion motor company gained the right to sell officially licensed eleanors. Eleven identical cars were built for the filming gone in 60 seconds, with only three of them known to exist today. It centers on a group of car thieves and the 48 cars they must steal in a matter of days. Nicolas cages gone in 60 seconds dream car is up for auction. Available with v8 engines ranging from 430 hp to 750 hp. Funnily enough, the 1974 iteration of the film also had a mustang as the main character of sorts. Greenlight 1967 ford mustang eleanor from gone in 60 seconds motion picture, gray with black stripes 86411 143 scale diecast model toy car 5. The eleanor mustang from the gone in 60 seconds remake is. Beautiful car, but not nearly as popular as the newer one. Does anybody know the paint code for pepper gray or the type of paint used. We build official licensed gone in 60 seconds eleanor r mustangs. Original gone in 60 seconds mustang eleanor just sold at auctio.
For the this media monday we have the 1973 mustang eleanor from the 1974 film gone in sixty seconds. The nick cage flick gone in 60 seconds was a remake of an older movie. Eleanor is a customized 1971 ford mustang sportsroof redressed as 1973 that features in independent filmmaker h. Preowned ford mustang shelby gt 500 fastback gone in 60 seconds edition eleanor for sale in dubai.
A retired master car thief must come back to the industry and steal fifty cars with his crew in one night to save his brothers life. The eleanor name is reused for a shelby mustang gt500 in the 2000 gone in 60 seconds remake. Gone in 60 seconds 1967 ford mustang eleanor up for auction. Gone in 60 seconds original eleanor 1971 mustang youtube.
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