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The Eleanor Mustang Phenomenon. Arguably the star of both the 1974 and 2000 "Gone In 60 Seconds" films, the Eleanor Mustang is an urban legend of the car world - but where did it all begin? The original "Gone In 60 Seconds" film of 1974 was written, directed and produced by independent filmmaker, H.B. "Toby" Halicki.
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As HotCars contributor Arun Singh Pundir points out, "Eleanor" was actually meant to " be a 1973 Mach I model in the 1974-movie Gone in 60 Seconds, but in truth was a decked-up 1971 model." Halicki bought the car in 1971 and revamped it to look like a 1973 Mustang.
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "Eleanor" (Gone in Sixty Seconds ) Passion
' Eleanor' is the name given to a 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for its role in the 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds. "Eleanor" is the only Ford Mustang in history to receive Star title credit in a movie. Two "Eleanors" were used in the movie: one was modified and driven, the other was used in the "beauty shots".
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The Ford Eleanor Mustang that was used for the 2000 remake of "Gone in 60 Seconds" sold for $1 million at the Mecum Indianapolis Auction as the "hero" car. Ford Eleanor Mustangs are still being reproduced as replicas. It's clear that even 30 years after the original "Gone in 60 Seconds" film, this model is still frothed over by.
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For historical context, by the time 1973 rolled around the Maverick was outselling the Mustang and the Mustang had become a big, boring and not at all exciting car that was far removed from its original mid-60s style and mission.
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At the time, Eleanor was a yellow Mustang, shown to be a 1973 Mach I model in the 1974 movie Gone in 60 Seconds, but in truth was a decked-up 1971 model. The movie was crude and had no big stars save for Halicki who not only produced and directed the movie but also acted and did his own stunts.
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Awesome Movie Mustangs - 1973 'Eleanor' Ford Mustang from "Gone in 60 Seconds". No other leading lady in film history gave so much of herself, withstood such brutal treatment and required 250 man-hours to prepare for cameras. For more than makeup was needed to get "Eleanor" ready for her starring role. Her body skin was removed so.
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What Happens When You Meld The Cars From The Original And Remade Gone In 60 Seconds? You End Up With Something Like Fernando Gomez's One-Of-A-Kind Custom. Related Video Click to Unmute Huw Evans.
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The Eleanor is based on the 1973 Ford Mustang->ke428 Mach 1 and features wings with new wider wheel arches, a bonnet with a prominent bulge, a deep front valance and side skirts and a spoiler.
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The film Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicholas Cage and a 1967 Shelby GT500 named Eleanor turned 20 years old this year. This is a terrible movie if not for the fact that it featured Angelina Jolie as a Ferrari expert, and Nick Cage doing his own stunt driving in the film. Most, however, only remember Eleanor and her Go-Baby-Go nitrous button.
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To keep track of them, all of the vehicles are given female code names, and the '73 Mustang known as Eleanor is the one that gives Pace the biggest challenge, leading him to the climactic, extended chase sequence. The World's Greatest Car Chase
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "Eleanor" (Gone in Sixty Seconds ) Passion
"Eleanor" is a code name used in independent filmmaker H. B. "Toby" Halicki's 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds to refer to a 1971 Ford Mustang (redressed as a 1973 [1] [2]) featured in the film. The Eleanor name is also used in the 2000 remake for a customized Shelby Mustang GT500 . Eleanor (in 1974 film)
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The 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 went through a major revamp process before filming officially kicked off; this, ensured that "Eleanor" impressed even the most ardent critics and audiences.
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The car that gives Pace the most trouble though, is a 1973 Medium Yellow Gold Ford Mustang, codenamed Eleanor. In the movie, Pace finds four separate Eleanors. The first is occupied, the second uninsured, and the third is damaged in a chase with the police. The movie ends with Pace driving the fourth Eleanor away. The Real Eleanors
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Toby creates his leading lady, the star car character "Eleanor", a custom 1973 Mustang. Eleanor races into everyone's heart, in her epic car chase scene - In an instant, a new heroine is born, achieving celebrity status as the first Mustang to receive star title credits in a feature film.
1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 "Eleanor" (Gone in Sixty Seconds ) Passion
A video slideshow of the restoration of our 1973 Mustang, named Eleanor (after the Eleanor in the 1974 Gone In 60 Seconds movie). There's a bigger finished.