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jazzy ◊ 2004-08-27 19:41	eleanor
jwramc ◊ 2005-08-02 01:21	A fake Shelby
mgisbert ◊ 2005-11-04 19:32	Les Shelby 350 et 500 GT 1967-68 portent le nom de Cobra et sont fabriquées à Iona, Michigan.Elles sont très semblables aux Mustang de série, étant notamment livrées avec un moteur Ford V8 de 5L.(235cv).Mais il y a deux versions 7 Litres (390 et 425 Cv.SAE)Malheuresement dans ce film c'est una "réplica";manque le nom S H E L B H Y au front et autres dètails.F. Técnique selons l'année Automobile 1967-1968 C'est;Nom-Shelby Cobra 500 GT-Cylidrée 6997cc. - Taux de compression 11,5/1 -Moteur Ford V8 425cv. a 6000 Tours/min-Couple Max.66,4 a 3700 trm.-Poids 1290 Kg. 274cm. eix.-4 velocités-Seulment de ce model sont fabriqués 80 exemplairs.
Jaqob P. ◊ 2006-01-03 01:56	It's not a fake Shelby, the actual chase car does still exist
BeanBandit ◊ 2006-01-09 14:57	I wonder, if these models should go under Shelby brand, these cars do not have Ford or Mustang logos.
Junkman ◊ 2006-01-09 15:22	Cinema Vehicle Services actually produced 12 different "Eleanors" for use in the production of this film. None of the 12 were actual Shelby Mustangs but converted standard 1967 Mustang fastbacks and are thus just customized 67 Mustangs with very little optical resemblence to an actual 67 Shelby. Wow, even I am confused now. Of those cars, seven survived the filming in various states of repair. A 13th Eleanor, based on a real '67 Shelby GT500 was prepared by Cinema Vehicle Services for producer Jerry Bruckheimer, but that car did not appear in the film. The only true Shelby GT500 in the movie was given to Nicolas Cage's character by Giovanni Ribisi's character at the end of the movie. The real owner consented to the vehicle being used as long as it was returned in the original condition. Every part that could be unbolted, was unbolted and replaced by a junked replacement part for the scene. -- Last edit: 2006-01-09 16:34:25
wickey ◊ 2006-01-10 00:15
wickey ◊ 2006-01-10 00:37	- the one mentioned by Junkman
any1 ◊ 2006-02-17 21:12	I thought it was a Unique Performance built car? http://www.uniqueperformance.com/performance.aspx
volobrian ◊ 2006-02-25 18:06	12 of these cars were built for the filming, none were real Shelbys. Exhibition Eleanor for sale at www.volostarcars.com
punkrockluva ◊ 2006-06-15 04:59	OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHH
landrover1 ◊ 2006-06-26 19:10	chip foose is one of the designers of this special shelby gt500. and yea, any1, this car now is build by unique performance. you should know that unique performnace have the pride of be part of the shelby club north america....that's mean the car they build is recognized as a shelby.
skyline_vspec ◊ 2006-08-10 03:40	Chip foose also helped to design the new "Foose Stallion" which has the same piant color, racing stripes, and light position as Eleanor. it also has mild engine upgrades. Once in a while, these Eleanors pop up on eBay, claiming to be an authentic movie car, when it's not. It's just a mustang I turned into eleanor.:mad:
Scudman64 ◊ 2006-09-03 21:48	go baby go!
carfan ◊ 2006-09-12 23:52	My favorite mustang of all time!!!!
stpaulcarguy ◊ 2006-11-04 06:23	whoever decied that it would be a good idea to have that car crushed at the end of the movie should be pistol whipped and strung up by his onions. . . . . . . . of course thats just my opinion.
landrover1 ◊ 2006-12-04 06:35	there's a site about the original eleanor http://gonein60seconds.com/elenor_t.htm
Carlover ◊ 2006-12-19 15:41	Eleanor has captured me: I always thought custom Mustang would suck really hard, I was a purist, yes, but the she came along and blew that stupid idea right away! I saw an original 'movie'-car from her in real life and again, she captured me. Greets, A Eleanor-fan
Lt.Lemmens ◊ 2007-03-26 22:04	here are some more pictures of the beautyfull Eleanor: http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/brett/eleanor-the-car.jpg Link to "www.dreams-cars.net" http://motomania.h-fans.cz/eleanor/Eleanor9.jpg http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/download/wallpaper/eleanor2.jpg -- Last edit: 2007-03-26 23:10:49 (antp)
Exiv96 ◊ 2007-03-26 22:07	Whoah ! Easy with the large pics !
antp ◊ 2007-03-26 23:11	Yes, links will be enough
Skid ◊ 2007-03-31 01:12	Apparently I'm the only person who thinks this car is freaking hideous. It's an insult to the real 1967 G.T. 500.
Hecubus ◊ 2007-03-31 04:33	It's a little too ostentatious, I'm also more partial to a stock GT500 (but I also prefer the Charger from Bullitt to the General Lee).
Spiff ◊ 2007-07-21 20:12	C'est un modele custom, je prefere l'original! ;p j'ai plus l'ame d'un collectionneur. C'est une chouette voiture. Pour les besoins du film plus d'une dizaine de mustang fastback modifiées en eleanor ont été detruites...voir plus, je me souviens plus du chiffre exact
crazyforcars12 ◊ 2007-07-25 19:24	It is a fake Shelby , if you watch the movies special features it shows them building the car and painting it. There are a few real GT500 KR s that have been "done up" to resemble Eleanor.
landrover1 ◊ 2007-07-31 08:13	people , can add more pics of the chases and a better main pic? i mean, the car dont appear enough in this place...
antp ◊ 2007-07-31 10:40	What's the problem with the main pic? Anyway I plan to add pictures from the DVD some day
landrover1 ◊ 2007-08-01 01:57	antp wrote What's the problem with the main pic? Anyway I plan to add pictures from the DVD some day i mean, theres better views on the movie like the chases scenes, the car appears better to take a pic. i cant wait to see more pics of the car¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
antp ◊ 2007-08-01 14:44	The problem with chases is that sometimes it is all blurred. Well, I'll see.
memphis ◊ 2007-09-09 23:30	i dont know what some of you people are talking about, ok the 1967 shelby mustang gt500 isnt the best car in the world but it is my all time favourite car not only for what it can do but for its looks and style i would much rather drive that than a ferrari enzo or a aston martin db9.The car in the movie had a ford 425 engine that pumps out 650 bhp and close to 1000 bhp with nitro and a body kit, functional side pipes, mag rims, sport tires and a hood scoop. my favrit car ever.
crazyforcars12 ◊ 2007-11-25 08:18	The 73' Mustang in the original was better IMO
crazyforcars12 ◊ 2007-12-04 20:19	In 1967 the Ford Shelby name was dropped and the cars were now just Shelby Mustang
andygallidt ◊ 2008-02-26 19:13	Here I leave the link of my web site about Eleanor. www.fordshelbygt500.com.ar -- Last edit: 2008-02-26 19:14:09
vilero ◊ 2008-04-01 12:48	Nicolas Cage beside Eleanor
galih ◊ 2008-07-16 11:49	the replica of this GT-500 "eleanor" in Indonesia... awesome...
XFJaguar ◊ 2008-07-25 23:46	shelby gt500e
XFJaguar ◊ 2008-07-25 23:48	jwramc 02-08-2005 à 01:21 A fake Shelby ya they built 4 gt500e's for the movie
Stingraybuilder ◊ 2008-09-11 07:07	crazyforcars12 wrote It is a fake Shelby , if you watch the movies special features it shows them building the car and painting it. There are a few real GT500 KR s that have been "done up" to resemble Eleanor. There are real GT500KR's made up to look like Eleanor? Heck! Then that's icing on the cake.......
tony ◊ 2008-10-02 03:43	The GT500KR came out mid year 1968. when Ford intoduced the 428 Cobra Jet engine. there where no 67 GT500KR's. only GT500's
Max Army 19 ◊ 2008-12-08 23:19	The best car all categories. Shelby gt 500 is the most beautiful car.
Dav ◊ 2009-02-07 11:58	why's it called Eleanor?
Ford_Guy ◊ 2009-02-07 20:15	I forget, but I do know that the name can be put in the extra field section since it is the car's nickname.
TexasCowboy ◊ 2009-03-21 05:31	Best car on the whole WEBSITE!!!
mr.mopar ◊ 2009-04-05 02:16	jwramc wrote A fake Shelby what's your problem so real.
BiltFordTuff ◊ 2009-06-27 16:16	really a 67 mustang fastback, but this movie sucks
holden nut ◊ 2009-07-07 00:48	I'VE GOT A BIG MODEL OF THAT CAR.
nate78 ◊ 2009-09-16 03:51	nice car
walter ◊ 2009-10-17 21:58
DodgeCharger1969 ◊ 2009-12-10 13:30	Can this babe do a wheelie?
carfan ◊ 2010-05-18 04:45	walter wrote I can't bear to look at this!!!!! I don't care if it's a mix of mustangs, it's a beautiful car. -- Last edit: 2010-05-18 04:46:01
jesterfan ◊ 2010-07-24 15:22	i have shelby mustang, i got this car just recently, here's my story: i originally got the mustang itself from a chop shop. it only costed $135 because the car didnt have a full engine block nor did it have a hood or doors, and it could definetly not drive. the guy i bought it from mumbled good luck fixin that piece of crap up and quietly laughed, i called my cousion to tell him to bring his dodge ram with a car trailer on the back, in about 25 minutes he came and we pushed it on the car trailer and drove back to the garage. And from there on me and my cousion been working on it, we started with the paintjob, then we looked all over the place for shelby mustang door's and hoods, but could not find any, but my step grandpa was nice enough to order me all the parts i needed to turn it into a nice car. after tweeking the engine to how i wanted it and finished working on all the exterior areas, the car turned out to be a beautiful masterpiece, it looked brand new. then after my step grandpa realized how much work and effort i put into the car, he asked me if i needed anything else for the car, and i said, well i dont exactly need this but i do want it, and he said, and whats that, i said, a eleanor bodykit. he eventually took the time to order me one and i put it on there myself. after the bodykit was placed on there and the engine was tweeked and modified a little bit, it was ready to go. i still do constant work on it and i work on it so much i barely get time to drive it, in fact, when im not on here on imcdb, im most likely working on the shelby mustang, this all just happened recently.
MajorHawke ◊ 2010-08-16 06:58	eleanor is a badass car, probably the awesomest mustang ever made and always will be.
tony ◊ 2011-05-03 04:44	dav wrote why's it called Eleanor? all the cars they where stealing in the movie had code names to confuse the police, eleanor=shelby gt500
jettalover ◊ 2011-05-03 04:47	Female code names
Nightrider ◊ 2011-05-03 09:24	It isn't Shelby.
MajorHawke ◊ 2011-07-03 04:10	Nightrider wrote It isn't Shelby. yeah it is.
Nightrider ◊ 2011-07-03 17:45	Because they said it in the movie?
MajorHawke ◊ 2011-07-04 01:25	Nightrider wrote Because they said it in the movie? Nope, because carrol shelby made a real one around '67, i believe. Maybe the vehicle itself has fastback parts, but them tail lights are customized shelby variants....
Nightrider ◊ 2011-07-04 18:05	Read comments (informative comments) on this page from beginning.
MajorHawke ◊ 2011-07-08 16:29	Nightrider wrote Read comments (informative comments) on this page from beginning. There's no way this is built from a fastback, why go through all that when they could just get a shelby, and custom build a super snake recreation body and slap it on there? plus, the tail lights, no fastback has tail lights like that. maybe some stunt variants were slap on fast backs, but not the one in the picture. The one where he arrived with the jacked up eleanor might of been a fastback though, it looked a little weird shaped.
Nightrider ◊ 2011-07-08 17:29	Your ability to read and comprehend really amaze me...or should I say about lack of this ability? There is actual facts about movie prop cars and your make believe BS about "Super Snake Eleanor" built by Shelby himself in 1967. I suppose that this actual facts hurts you very much, but...welcome back to reality. Ok, here is your beloved Super Snake. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/0cc7_3_opt.jpg Now tell me, how much external similarities this car body share with "Eleanor"? Beside basic shape, of course. I would tell you also, that some "Eleanor" styling clues clearly indicate that this design not came from late sixties, but it looks like you haven't any idea about car styling history. Next thing: prop cars work as a props. To serve as background, to do camera works, to do stunts etc. None of this purposes require high-priced rare car, so they use disguised shells and lesser, cheaper, more common models. And CGI too. Also, seems that you aren't aware, that putting plastic body kit on car isn't hard and expensive work. As well as replacing taillights. BTW, these taillights were also on High Country Special and California Special models, so what? Now,can you show me some actual facts about your beliefs, something more than just "I believe!" and "There is no way!" screaming? To moderators: Am I not very harsh?
Ford_Guy ◊ 2011-07-08 18:28	If you guys can have a discussion about the car without cussing and keeping it moderately civil then there isn't really a problems as far as I'm concerned, even if you guys don't agree. If not, then this discussion will just be deleted and finished.
Nightrider ◊ 2011-07-08 18:39	Actually, I already said all what I want. If majorhawke will keep his attitude in next turn, then I will just forget about him. -- Last edit: 2011-07-08 18:41:51
Ford_Guy ◊ 2011-07-08 18:41	You guys might have to agree to disagree
G-MANN ◊ 2011-07-08 18:43	Nightrider wrote Actually, I already said all what I want. If majorhawke will keep his attitude in next turn, then I will just forget about him. That's the sensible thing to do instead of having long, petty arguments
Nightrider ◊ 2011-07-08 19:59	Let him think,that he win and live in illusions...)
maxman ◊ 2012-08-12 08:38	crazyforcars12 wrote The 73' Mustang in the original was better IMO It's a '71, and yes, yes it is. volobrian wrote 12 of these cars were built for the filming, none were real Shelbys. Exhibition Eleanor for sale at www.volostarcars.com A thirteenth was used as the car Memphis is given at the end. It was a real Shelby, with junked parts bolted on because the owner wanted it returned in the same condition it was in whem he loaned it to them. -- Last edit: 2012-08-12 08:38:56
Cycolac Fan ◊ 2012-09-16 14:46	Quote why's it called Eleanor? Because in the original 1974 version of this film the main car was a 1971 Mustang (with 1973 front end) and was called Eleanor after a childhood friend of the filmmaker's mother.
L182 ◊ 2013-01-31 06:15	stpaulcarguy wrote whoever decied that it would be a good idea to have that car crushed at the end of the movie should be pistol whipped and strung up by his onions. . . . . . . . of course thats just my opinion. You hit the nail right on the head there! I couldn't agree with you more! I also sincerely think that SOB's onions should be chopped off! -- Last edit: 2013-01-31 21:00:26 (3loader)
L182 ◊ 2013-01-31 06:18	majorhawke wrote eleanor is a badass car, probably the awesomest mustang ever made and always will be. I you got that right! I have one just like this that I bought in '92, Eleanor will always be the cream of the crop of Mustangs! No other Mustang even comes close! -- Last edit: 2013-01-31 20:59:32 (3loader)
L182 ◊ 2013-01-31 06:21	BiltFordTuff wrote really a 67 mustang fastback, but this movie sucks This movie kick ass! I think you need to have your head examined! How does it suck? Other than the Mustang getting crushed, I don't think it sucks at all! -- Last edit: 2013-01-31 20:59:52 (3loader)
L182 ◊ 2013-01-31 06:23	DodgeCharger1969 wrote Can this babe do a wheelie? You bet it can! I've done it! Burnouts, Wheelies, 4 wheel drifts, This babe can do it all! -- Last edit: 2013-01-31 20:56:52 (3loader)
L182 ◊ 2013-01-31 06:25	memphis wrote i dont know what some of you people are talking about, ok the 1967 shelby mustang gt500 isnt the best car in the world but it is my all time favourite car not only for what it can do but for its looks and style i would much rather drive that than a ferrari enzo or a aston martin db9.The car in the movie had a ford 425 engine that pumps out 650 bhp and close to 1000 bhp with nitro and a body kit, functional side pipes, mag rims, sport tires and a hood scoop. my favrit car ever. I'd like to see 2900 hp come out of that baby! -- Last edit: 2013-01-31 20:57:10 (3loader)
L182 ◊ 2013-01-31 06:26	carfan wrote My favorite mustang of all time!!!! mine too -- Last edit: 2013-01-31 20:55:53 (3loader)
maxman ◊ 2013-03-19 09:15	majorhawke wrote There's no way this is built from a fastback, why go through all that when they could just get a shelby, and custom build a super snake recreation body and slap it on there? plus, the tail lights, no fastback has tail lights like that. maybe some stunt variants were slap on fast backs, but not the one in the picture. The one where he arrived with the jacked up eleanor might of been a fastback though, it looked a little weird shaped. It's a fake Shelby. A fastback Mustang is far cheaper than any real Shelby ever will be. -- Last edit: 2016-02-19 01:00:54
maxman ◊ 2013-08-13 06:22	deleted comment
maxman ◊ 2013-08-13 06:32	This is a real '67 Shelby GT500. The hood bump-thing is larger, it has a cobra on the grille, Shelby badges on the bump and GT500 on the doors, and the grille is slightly differeny. The Nicolas Cage-mobile up there has none of those. If you're wondering why they made a fake Shelby, they couldn't afford to spend most of their budget on 12 real Shelbys just to destroy, and even if they had, no one would have sold theirs to them (the wrecked one at the end was a real Shelby GT390 that the owner demanded be returned in the same condition, so they unbolted everything that could be unbolted and replaced it with wrecked parts, then put the original parts back on to return it). -- Last edit: 2016-02-19 01:04:49
TheAlmightyHEMI ◊ 2013-11-11 19:57	It actually is a real Shelby, though it did not start as one, so you all can stop arguing about this. Eleanor was designed for the film by none other than Chip Foose, and the cars were built by a company called Unique Performance. Foose was associated with UP at the time, and when Carroll Shelby heard about the car, he jumped on board with licensing as well. Shelby gave U.P. the rights to continue producing the cars after the movie, and thus all U.P. Eleanor cars are real shelbys and are in the Shelby registry. The cars, which consisted of normal '67-'68 fastbacks as well as real Shelby mustangs, were given new Shelby VIN numbers if they weren't Shelbys already. Now U.P was a shady company, and thats being overly polite. They basically robbed most of their customers, taking payment and never delivering a car. And this is why Shelby and Foose pulled out and shortly after, the U.P. garage was raided and the company went under. But, those few cars that were finished are real Shelby vehicles. The black Super Snake above is a U.P car, not the original. There was only one REAL '67 Super Snake, and this is it: http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0513-154080 That is the only one, period. Hope this helps you guys out.
L182 ◊ 2014-09-19 03:00	carfan wrote My favorite mustang of all time!!!! Mine too!!
hemihead ◊ 2015-08-21 00:26	Hands down one epic car(gt500s rule)!!
Boss429 ◊ 2015-10-02 10:29	Skid wrote Apparently I'm the only person who thinks this car is freaking hideous. It's an insult to the real 1967 G.T. 500. My problem with it is how tiny the wheels look, and how they make the car look really weird
classiccarlover ◊ 2016-02-14 13:20	This Mustang is brutal! I love it and I think it's beautiful.
jpts ◊ 2016-10-25 16:06	holden nut wrote I'VE GOT A BIG MODEL OF THAT CAR. So do I, mine is a 1/18 scale model that for Christmas in 2013.
jpts ◊ 2016-10-25 16:07	classiccarlover wrote This Mustang is brutal! I love it and I think it's beautiful. You mean "SHE" is beautiful.
Turq82 ◊ 2017-03-27 15:38	Better than the one they used in Tokyo Drift
train68 ◊ 2018-01-09 22:58	I have a Hot Wheels Shelby GT500 that shares almost the same colors as this car.
CaptainDew ◊ 2020-07-17 02:24	Even to know now people can get sued by call the 67 Shelby Eleanor now cause the original creator wife from the 1974 film Gone in 60 second can create a law suit for calling a 67 GT500 or any 67 Shelby or the look of it on any model with the body kit is a one big court hearing cause the original Eleanor will always be the 71-73 Ford Mustang Mach1 fastback only not a 67 Shelby or any others.
Mystery Man ◊ 2021-05-13 01:44	One of three still existing movie cars is loacated in Germany: Link to "www.chromecars.de"
CRAFT372 ◊ 2022-12-27 04:58	If anyone here is planning to build a Eleanor replica or if you just own a Ford Mustang do not call it Eleanor or you risk being sued for copyright violation and no I am not kidding it actually happened with some really painful consequences for the owner of the car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlKAOjChW28
Baube ◊ 2022-12-27 05:26	looks like Shelby wasn't too pleased with the idea... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN6my8NEV8g Link to "www.businesswire.com" -- Last edit: 2022-12-27 05:27:54
QueenMDX ◊ 2023-04-18 18:37	Although she's a replica, no one can deny how beautiful Eleanor is!

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1967 Shelby GT 500 Replica 'Eleanor'

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