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1968 Shelby GT500E Eleanor For Sale - Authentic, Shelby-Registered
GT500E LMC is very proud to offer this 1968 Shelby GT500E "Eleanor"
for sale. In 1974, scrapyard owner and independent filmmaker Henry
Bright "H.B. Toby" Halicki wrote, directed, starred in, and did the
stunt driving for a film titled Gone in 60 Seconds. The centrepiece
of the movie was its climactic police chase. Following the theft of
a 1971 Ford Mustang by Halicki's character, the 40-minute pursuit
through Los Angeles left 93 cars destroyed. As part of the movie's
plot, that Mustang received the code-name "Eleanor." Unfortunately,
although a sequel was planned, Halicki passed away in 1989 while
working on said sequel, and as such it was never made. However, in
1995, Halicki's widow Denise contacted noted producer Jerry
Bruckheimer about the possibility of creating a remake of the film,
and, following the success of the 2000 film starring Nicolas Cage
and Angelina Jolie, the legend of the "Eleanor Mustang" rose once
again. This Eleanor was built by Unique Performance with a build
sheet dated August 5, 2004. Professionally built the car is
finished in movie-accurate Pepper Grey metallic with Ebony Black
stripes, with correct Shelby-style 17" x 8" front and 17" x 9.5"
rear wheels. It is powered by a Ford 408ci engine topped with
DC&O electronic fuel injection with eight individual throttle
bodies and velocity stacks producing around 475hp. Additionally,
the engine is fortified with an MSD ignition system, a Griffin
aluminum radiator, ceramic coated headers, and the famous inboard
side exhausts for even more power. For those who appreciate a good
soundtrack, rest assured - this car sounds fantastic! All of this
is delivered through a Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission with
a performance clutch, and a Currie 9-inch rear differential with 31
spline axles and a 3.89:1 final drive ratio for brisk acceleration.
Other options include leather high-back bucket seats with
embroidered Carroll Shelby autographs (Shelby's signature is also
on the glovebox door), functional air ducts to keep the rear brakes
cool, a trunk-mounted battery for improved weight distribution, and
a coil-over rear suspension. Accessories include the iconic "Go
Baby Go" shifter to activate a (non-functioning) NOS system, an Air
Products Hurricane air conditioning unit and a multi-speaker sound
system. In addition to being a great looking, running, driving, and
sounding car, this Eleanor comes with service history, build sheet
and much more. There are not many Eleanors out there, and certainly
not many in this fantastic condition. If you are looking for a
world-famous automobile that not only looks fantastic, but drives
fantastic as well, look no further than this Eleanor! Additional
Details: 1968 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500 ELEANOR -