How much horsepower does Eleanor?

around 400 horsepower
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.

How many horsepower is a GT500 Mustang?

760 horsepower
Engine, Transmission, and Performance The most powerful engine ever stuffed into a Ford production car lurks behind the Shelby GT500’s menacing mug. Aptly called Predator, the motor is a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 that summons 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque.

What motor is in Eleanor?

This Eleanor has a Roush-made 560-horsepower V8 engine, but the base model comes with a 430hp V8. If you pay more money, you can choose to have a supercharged 600hp or 750hp V8 version.

What makes a Mustang an Eleanor?

The “Eleanor” is something of a reinterpretation of the 1967 Mustang Shelby GT500 that was designed specifically for the movie by Steve Stanford and Chip Foose. In the movie, the “Eleanor” is the car that Cage’s Randall “Memphis” Raines uses to pull off his most daring heists.

Was Eleanor a real GT500?

The last car to be stolen was “Eleanor”. On this occasion a 1967 Ford Mustang depicted as a GT500 Mustang in a modern Metallic Pepper Grey and with a customised body kit and styling. The design was created by Hot Rod illustrator Steve Stanford and made a reality by custom car designer Chip Foose.

Does Nicolas Cage own Eleanor?

Overall, Nicolas Cage owning one of the Eleanor Shelbys is not surprising. After all, he drove one in the film. The classic style, the timeless look, the overall value of the vehicle, and the popularity gained from the Gone in 60 Seconds film makes this a great car to have in your car collection.

Who owns the real Eleanor?

Denice Halicki
Denice Halicki currently owns the copyrights to the “Eleanor” body style and has filed lawsuits preventing unlicensed “Eleanor” look-a-likes or copies of the 1967 Ford Mustang fastback.

Why can’t you name your car Eleanor?

Yes, the Eleanor name and likeness is actually trademarked by the widow of the late H.B. Halicki, who created the original 1974 film and died in an accident while filming the aborted sequel of sorts in 1989. “It doesn’t matter if it was a bus called Eleanor,” her lawyer said at the time.

Is it illegal to build an Eleanor Mustang?

Among the most recognizable movie cars is the 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 “Eleanor” from the 2000 remake of Gone in 60 Seconds. It turns out that building your own Eleanor clone can land you in legal trouble, as one YouTube creator found out this week.

What kind of horsepower does a Shelby GT500 have?

The 4.6 liter, 281-cubic-inch, 319 hp (238 kW) Ford Shelby GT slotted between the 300 hp (220 kW) Mustang GT and the Ford Shelby GT500.

What kind of engine does a Shelby Mustang have?

One 1967 Fastback was updated to a GT500 equipped with a 427 FE GT40 racing engine producing 650 hp (485 kW), and was known as the “Super Snake” The car was capable of speeds over 150 mph (241 km/h); hitting 170 mph (274 km/h) during a demonstration (by Shelby himself) of Goodyear’s Thunderbolt tires.

When did the Shelby Mustang GT500 get redesigned?

For the 2010 model year, the Shelby Mustang GT500 was redesigned along with the base Ford Mustang. As with the 2007–09 GT500, the 2010 included unique front and rear fascias, hood with functional vents and unique rear spoiler.

Where was the Shelby GT500 Shelby Cobra built?

Just as had been the tradition of the Cobras from the past decade all of the GT500 engines were hand assembled on the niche-line at Ford’s Romeo engine plant with each engine receiving a plaque singed by the team members who built the engine affixed to the left valve-cover.