Build Your Own Eleanor
The Real Star of the Modern Version of Gone in 60 Seconds Was Eleanor, a Way-Cool Fastback. It's Now Possible to Build One Yourself
/ By Miles Cook
/ photographer: Miles Cook
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Article provided by: Mustang Monthly Magazine
To be honest, 2000’s Gone in 60 Seconds was not Academy Award-winning movie-making. Was it movie-making at its worst? We’ll let you decide. One thing we’re sure about, however, is that the biggest star in the movie is a ’67 Mustang fastback that goes by the name of Eleanor.
Loyal Mustang Monthly readers with a sharp memory will recall our in-depth look at the Eleanor Mustangs in our November 2000 issue. Back then, the movie was in theaters and the buzz was big in Mustang circles. Trouble was, while the car looked slick, it didn’t do much good for those who wanted to make one of their own. Now, two years later, the solution is at hand. If you’ve dreamed of building your own version of Eleanor and have the ’67 or ’68 fastback needed to get the project underway, you’re in luck. Of course, procuring said ’67-’68 fastback is also an easy thing.