Gone in 60 Seconds Mustang “Eleanor” Heading to Auction
A true movie star will make its way down Mecum’s signature red carpet this May in Indianapolis. Known by most simply as “Eleanor,” the modified 1967 Ford Mustang from Touchstone Pictures’ “Gone in 60 Seconds” will cross the block as Lot S135 at Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction this May 14-19. This collector car icon piloted in the movie by retired master car thief Memphis Raines, played by Nicholas Cage, is the real McCoy. Several cars were built to handle various duties in the filming of “Gone,” but this is serial number 7R02C179710, the “Hero” car driven by Cage during filming and the model used in movie close-ups, posters and promotional materials.
Built by Cinema Vehicle Services with the help of master designer Chip Foose, the body pieces of Eleanor were mocked up on a Mustang using clay and wood. Molds were then made to produce a new fiberglass front end filled with high-powered PIAA driving lights, new fender flares, side skirts and scoops, hood and trunk lid. To give the car big-screen performance, it was treated to a 351/400 HP Ford crate engine, which shares room with a front subframe body brace by Total Control Products, LLC. This progenitor of the Eleanor revolution is relatively untouched inside with the exception of an Autometer Sport Comp Monster tach, fire extinguisher, Go-Baby-Go shift knob button for Line Lock and a switch for activating a nitrous injection system.
“Eleanor has become one of the most widely recognized movie star muscle cars in the world, so when the decision was made to offer the ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ Hero car for sale, Mecum’s Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis seemed like the perfect venue,” commented Ray Claridge, owner of Cinema Vehicle Services. Set to be offered directly from the builder on Saturday, May 18 at the original, best and largest muscle car auction, this is truly the car that started it all.
Thirty-two hours of the Indianapolis auction will be broadcast live on Discovery’s Velocity Network with the entire auction streaming live on Mecum’s website at www.mecum.com. Mecum’s Indy auction is open to buyers, sellers and spectators. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day and general admission can be purchased at the door for $20 per person; children 12 and younger will be admitted at no cost.
For more information on the auction or to register as a bidder, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
Via #
Shifting Like a BOSS
Best shifting i ever saw, wonders How many gears that car have! O.o
This guy is F%$#@ing CRAZY
Bra bum BRAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
New Range Rover Vogue in K-Town
The famous British luxury SUV have been revealed and available for Pre-order through Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Company’s website click HERE to pre order your beautiful beast or HERE
The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Ferrari just unveiled their most powerful high-performance road car ever produced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show! it’s a masterpiece, basically beauty plus Power
The F12 Berlinetta is powered by a V12 engine with an output of 740 HP. It can drag from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds & they say it’s top speed goes up to over 211 mph. The new model lapped the Fiorano circuit in 1:23, faster than any other Ferrari road car. it could be the right replacement for the California
Ferrari Said about it:
A perfect balance of uncompromising aerodynamics with harmonious proportions interpreting the typical elements of Ferrari’s front-engined V12 cars in an original and innovative way.
In Kuwait: The NEW 2012 Carrera S 911
The “longer, lower, wider, 100-pounds lighter, faster” 911 has finally reached Kuwait dealerships in its two initial versions: 350-horsepower Carrera and 400-horsepower Carrera S. 2012 911 Carrera and Carrera S are ready to conquer the hearts and minds of sports car enthusiasts. Although the price is ridiculous the car looks superior as its composure seems to be top notch.
Thanks Ali
The Fastest RC Car In The World
Imagine an RC car that can reach 100 km/h in 2 seconds yes 2 SECONDS, well no need to imagine coz that car already exists its the Traxxas X0-1 not only it has an incredible acceleration but it has a top speed of 160 km/h one word WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. I mean could u imagine such a speed on a small RC car, definitely u will need a race track for that 
check the videos at the end of the post.
Finally i would just like to add that it has an iphone app so u may monitor all ur gages, temps just as in real race car. For more info & if u r interested to buy this BEAST click HERE BTW it costs 1100 $ which i believe is a reasonable price for such a beast.
Classic Or Luxury ?
