08-28-09: We have seen this flick before, but this is a better sequel than the last. The 1967 Shelby GT-500 “Eleanor” that was produced by Unique Performance was a blockbuster. But that movie had a bad ending when the place was locked down by the law and auctioned off to the highest bidders. Then there were all the lawsuits over who had the right to license the “Eleanor” cars in the first place. That has been settled and we move on.
Halicki Films Company, producer of the original motion picture and owner to the rights of “Gone in 60 Seconds,” selected Classic-Recreations to be the officially-licensed builder for the iconic “Eleanor” Mustang. The “Eleanor” from the second coming of “Gone in 60 Seconds” captured everyone’s hearts.
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The new “Eleanor” by Classic-Recreations opens a new chapter in the continuation of the icon. The level of quality, workmanship, and detail is high and above those built by Unique Performance. The recent production of the 1967 Mustang Fastback bodies licensed and authorized by Ford has streamlined the customizing process so that those who desire their own movie star car can purchase a brand-new “Eleanor” Mustang.
What that means is that these new “Eleanor” Mustangs are fabricated from the ground up with all new body and parts, not hatchet-case donor cars. Customers however may also choose to modify one of Classic Recreations’ 1967 original mustang bodies with all new parts. In either case, the Classic Recreations team in Tulsa, OK will work tirelessly at each step of the process to provide absolute customer satisfaction and complete reliability.
Customers wishing to purchase an “Eleanor” will have their choice between the 535-horsepower FI Model, promising estimated top speeds of 172 mph and 4.90-second 0-60-mph quarter-mile times priced at $139,900, or the top like 770-horsepower FIS Model at $189,900.
“Eleanor” is built on a classic muscle car frame but with high-tech materials and technology to produce the reliable power and handling of a modern-day factory race car. These custom-built, high-performance Mustangs are handcrafted with features like coil over suspension, sequential fuel injection, oversized slotted and crossdrilled Baer brakes, and a 410cid Keith Craft Racing engine.
“Eleanor” also comes equipped with a Tremec TKO Manual or Automatic Transmission, Posi Traction, Concept One serpentine drive belt system, braided stainless fuel lines, air conditioning, custom sound system, and five-point Simpson harnesses. Additional owner-specified upgrades can include leather interior, keyless entry, and custom in-dash DVD and satellite navigation and entertainment systems.
“We wanted to make sure the company we chose to build the very first authentic, officially licensed ‘Eleanor’ was credible and reliable, and, more importantly, that they are truly craftsmen. Classic Recreations’ passion for the Movies and ‘Eleanor’ can be seen in the company’s handcrafting work.
