Ladies and gentlemen racers, the visual stunt sitting before us is a rendering aiming to portray the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 in Eleanor trim. Now, one might argue that none of the headline 'Stangs used in the two Gone in 60 Seconds movies was a GT500, but you can't point your finger at the digital artist who attempted this conversion. After all, the Eleanor name's fame has seen all sorts of replicas showing up in the real world.
To start with, the original motion picture, which came around in 1974, saw a 1971 Mach 1 Mustang SportsRoof fitted with '73 bits being cast in the hero car role.
As for the 2000's blockbuster Gone in 60 Seconds, the one starring Nicholas Cage, this featured a 1967 Mustang Fastback that was put together by Cinema Vehicle Services, turning to iconic builder Chip Foose. The vehicle featured a 351 Ford crate engine delivering 400 ponies and working with a four-speed manual.
In fact, you'll find the "second" Eleanor, as well as the production 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 in the image gallery above, so you can be the judge of the digital transformation we have here. For the record, this is the work of digital artist Kristoffer James.
Now, attempting to build an Eleanor replica in the real world can have unpleasant consequences. For instance, we've recently discussed about an S550 Mustang, albeit a GT, not a GT500, that had been given such a conversion.
Well, the vehicle was seized due to a trademark infringement. The video talking about this reminded the world that you can't build such a machine or name your project in this fashion without explicit permission for the trademark holder. That would be Denice Halicki, widow of director and actor H.B. Halicki (think: original 1974 movie), who owns the rights via Eleanor Licensing LLC.
However, the team has now moved on to a new project, in the form of a custom single-seater supercar. And you can check out the first step of the process in the clip at the bottom of the page.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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