Vehicle Description
The list of iconic movie cars is long, and sometimes the sole basis
for many car collectors worldwide. From popular TV Series examples
to block-buster Hollywood cars, you will instantly recognize the
ones you connected with emotionally. When a movie remake comes
around, the challenge for a writer and director is to capture the
original appeal and excitement these vehicles created within the
original film. In the case of the 1974 cult classic 'Gone in 60
Seconds', a movie about an expert car thief, it featured one of the
longest car chase scenes on film, totaling 40-minutes long! They
also destroyed 127 cars in the process. A remake of this movie was
created in 2000 starring Nicolas Cage and a long list of A-list
supporting actors. This new version of the movie came with an
altered storyline adding plenty of suspense, awesome vehicles from
several generations, and yet again, a nail-biting car chase! The
star car for the film was once again a Mustang, this time a custom
1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback code-named 'Eleanor'. She became such a
prize attraction from the movie that many collectors
internationally simply needed to own one!
We are very excited to present this beautifully built 1968 Ford
Mustang Fastback turned Shelby GT500E tribute! Finished in the
correct color of Pepper Gray Metallic over Black Leather interior,
this exciting Fastback comes with all the right equipment to hit
the streets in head-turning style! Coming from the former owner of
11 years, the process of converting the car began not long after
the movie debuted with completion in approximately 2010. The
original, all steel Fastback body would be transformed with
expertly fitted molded fiberglass hood, fender flares, front & rear
bumpers, side skirts, lower side & B-pillar scoops, taillight
panel, and rear spoiler. After meticulous man hours to sculpt the
new Shelby into shape, it would be professionally painted in
multiple base and clear coats with black racing stripes buried
underneath! Further paint protection would come from a C Quartz
Finest ceramic coating. The exterior finish is nothing short of
show quality!
Under the hood lies a Ford Racing 351ci V8 fitted with Air Gap
aluminum intake, Demon carburetion, SVO aluminum heads, Hedman
headers, and Cervini stainless steel mufflers exiting out the side!
These powerful crate engines produced 385 horsepower and 398 ft.
lbs. of torque which balances perfectly with this Mustang's
aggressive presentation, but also makes it very drivable in any
type of environment. It shifts through a Tremec T56 6-speed manual
transmission mated to a 9" rear axle built professionally by
Strange Engineering along with 3.50 gearing and lightweight
aluminum driveshaft! Performance enhancements are abundant
everywhere you look! It utilizes a JMC Motorsports clutch kit, ACE
Racing aluminum pinion support, Holley electric fuel pump, 7-quart
racing oil pan, stainless steel brake lines with braided hoses, and
much more!
The suspension system was thoroughly upgraded for a rigid
foundation utilizing Global West upper/lower tubular control arms
along with upper strut tower supports and cross bar, adjustable
coil-over shocks and anti-sway bar. The rear uses a triangulated
4-link, adjustable coil-overs, and Detroit Speed anti-sway bar.
Steering is handled with a power assisted rack-and pinion set up,
and the braking with a Wilwood 4-wheel power disc system. Options
included air conditioning, March billet aluminum serpentine belt
system, Ring Brothers billet aluminum hood hinges & hood lock-down
pins, Griffin high performance aluminum radiator with twin electric
cooling fans, Clarion audio system, Carroll Shelby embroidered
high-back bucket seats, Auto Meter Phantom gauges, center console
with cup holders, wood steering wheel, electric trunk release,
racing flip-top gas cap, and staggered iF Forged Performance chrome
alloy wheels wrapped in Hankook tires measuring 235/40ZR18 up front
and 255/40ZR19 at the rear.
The Shelby GT500E Fastback is truly a showstopper and brings with
it all the right equipment to be enjoyed on the road and shown
confidently at any specialty car event! Today, the odometer reads
just 464 miles making it a solid investment with everything well
sorted for dependable weekend use! Don't delay on this example,
especially at this price point! Thanks for looking and feel free to
call to arrange a showroom viewing!
