![]() ![]() Both cars retain their 1971 front bumper and valance panels, as retrofitting the 1973 parts to the car would have required swapping the fenders as well. Prepping the two 1971 Mustangs for the film īoth 1971 Mustang Sportsroofs used in the film (neither car has been proven to be a Mach 1, as often assumed) were bought in 1971, but - as it was three years before Halicki could raise sufficient funds to start filming - each car was facelifted with 1973 grilles for the film. The latter car was also used for all but two interior shots. Of these two, one car was modified for the stunt driving necessitated by the final chase and wrecked in said process, while the other was kept intact for all external "beauty shots". Though four Mustangs are portrayed in the film as "Eleanor" targets, only two cars were used for filming the movie, with license plates and tires alternated as necessary. The Eleanor name is also used in the 2000 remake for a customized Shelby Mustang GT500. ![]() ![]() "Toby" Halicki's 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds. "Eleanor" is a customized 1971 Ford Mustang Sportsroof (redressed as 1973 ) that is featured in independent filmmaker H. ![]()
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