It recently underwent a full rotisserie restoration at the original builder, Cinema Vehicle Services.
CHIP FOOSE ELEANOR MOVIE
The 1967 Mustang pictured here is said to be one of only three of the movie cars that still exist. The cars were based on a design by Steve Stanford and Chip Foose, and Foose reportedly based his sketches on "what he thought Carroll Shelby would want to see as a modern-day GT500." One of the Survivors Prior to filming the 2000 remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds," a stable of 11 Eleanor Mustangs were built by Cinema Vehicle Services in North Hollywood, California. In the mid-1990s, Disney acquired the rights to the film and began working on a remake with producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
Eagle-eyed viewers will notice the movie cars still had '71-72 front bumpers and valance panels due to budgetary constraints. (Photos courtesy of Mecum Auctions)Īlthough the Eleanor Mustangs in the 1974 movie loosely resembled standard Ford color combinations, like the real '73 Mustang seen above, they were actually repainted a generic shade of yellow with black trim. One of the cars was kept in good condition for closeups and beauty shots, while the other served as the stunt vehicle and was eventually crashed.Ībove: The first film used 1971 Mustangs that were modified to look more like the 1973 Mustang seen here. Halicki a few years to raise funds to complete the movie, but he still wanted the cars to look new when it hit theaters. This was done because it took independent filmmaker H.B. The original "Eleanor" Mustang was the star car in the 1974 film "Gone in 60 Seconds." For the movie, a pair of 1971 Mustang fastbacks were modified to resemble 1973 vehicles. The 2000 action film "Gone in 60 Seconds" has an incredible lineup of classics, with the most recognizable being a '67 Mustang known as "Eleanor." The First Eleanor Mustang But in the end, these cameos can provide new appreciation for our favorite vehicles, and also inspire younger generations to learn to love these cars as we do. Engines roar, tires squeal, and inevitably some unfortunate street vendor's fruit stand gets knocked over during the chaos. For car enthusiasts, it's always enthralling to watch classic vehicles appear on the silver screen, whether they're piloted by the dashing hero or the nefarious villain.
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