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A real “Eleanor” Ford Mustang from the 2000 remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds” is being offered for sale by German dealership ChromeCars.

First spotted by Muscle Cars & Trucks, the 1967 Ford Mustang is the seventh of 11 built for the film. Featuring bodywork designed by legendary hot rod builder Chip Foose, Eleanor was depicted in the movie as a customized Ford Shelby GT500. However, less-valuable Mustangs were used as donor cars by Cinema Vehicles Services, which built the cars for the movie.

The car offered for sale now is thought to be one of three surviving “hero” cars. That means it’s a complete, presentable car. Movie production teams typically build other cars for specific stunts or shots that are rougher around the edges. Making cars look nice costs more money, after all, and isn’t necessary when not every car is meant to survive filming.  

This Eleanor Mustang currently shows 72,815 miles, according to its listing. It sports a 351-cubic inch V-8 from Ford Performance, which makes around 400 horsepower. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission.  Read More

Stephen Edelstein – Contributing Writer