Questions about Eleanor

[66nightMARE]

Well, I just got done watching Gone In 60 Seconds for like the 3rd time. Sweet movie. Anyways, I have a couple questions about Eleanor. First off, where did she originate? Also, what kind of exhaust is on the Eleanor(im assuming replica) in the movie. Sounds badass. Anymore info you guys have about the car is appreciated. Just curious.

 

[6Stang7]

She was created by the movie's car people. Her exhuast is not a replica, and was custom made for that car. Look at the original 67 GT 500 and you'll see what I mean. The sound was that of a dubbed in 427.

 

[DarkBuddha]

She was created by the movie's car people. Her exhuast is not a replica, and was custom made for that car. Look at the original 67 GT 500 and you'll see what I mean. The sound was that of a dubbed in 427.

That's not right... Eleanor is a '73 Mustang Mach 1 that was heavily modified, but mainly structurally and suspension-wise for the stunts.

j/k... sorta... Just wanted to remind folks about the original Eleanor from Gone in Sixty Seconds.

I think the stuff 6Stang7 posted is correct. It was custom made for the film, based on the '67 Shelby Mustang, with special body work and lots of non-functional eyecandy. The exhaust sounds heard on the film were overdubbed from recordings done of a several cars, but I do believe the main motor was a 427 FE motor.

 

[EL1NOR]

I do believe the main motor was a 427 FE motor.

*cough* 1967 GT-500 428CJ engine with side exit corvette exhaust temporarily installed to give that distinct sound. The audio was of a real one.

-Tim

 

[usedtobe 67p51d]

same old thread

 

[reenmachine]

*cough* 1967 GT-500 428CJ engine with side exit corvette exhaust temporarily installed to give that distinct sound. The audio was of a real one.

-Tim

Do you mean 1967 GT-500 428PI engine?

 

[65mistress]

The car was designed by someone at CSV I believe, and built by Foose.

But that sound is awesome, that would be awesome to have a car (in my case 65 coupe) sound like that.

 

[mustangdave]

The side exhaust was non-functional on the movie car; I don't know what the sound was dubbed from. The Eleanor body kits are available if you wish to purchase one. A couple of companies make them now and I think they are about $5,000, give or take. There is a lot of fabbing to make one fit as the fiberglass is pretty crappy. Do an internet seach on Eleanor and you will find all you need, including an Eleanor forum.