Alright, let’s talk about this. Someone asked me the other day, or maybe I was just channel surfing and caught a glimpse of it, but that movie “Gone in 60 Seconds” came up. The newer one, with Nic Cage. And immediately, I thought about that car. You know the one. The final car they had to boost. What was it called again?
My brain started churning. I could picture it clear as day. Sleek lines, that aggressive look, the sound of that engine… definitely American muscle. A Mustang, maybe? Yeah, felt like a Mustang. But the specific model? And it had a name, right? A girl’s name?
Digging In
So, I did what we all do. Pulled out my phone while the thought was fresh. Didn’t want to lose it.
I just opened up a search engine. Didn’t get fancy. Typed in something simple like “gone in 60 seconds hero car”. Hit enter.
Instantly, a flood of images and links. Knew I wasn’t the only one wondering about this beast.
- First thing confirmed: Yep, definitely a Ford Mustang.
- Scrolling a bit, kept seeing the year 1967 pop up. Okay, getting warmer.
- Then the name hit me again reading the results: “Eleanor”. That was it! That’s the code name they used in the flick.
Nailing It Down
Okay, so it was a ’67 Mustang called Eleanor. But was it just a regular Mustang? Nah, couldn’t be. It looked way too mean for that. The search results quickly cleared that up.
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. That specific designation kept appearing alongside “Eleanor” and “1967”. It wasn’t just any Mustang; it was a customized Shelby GT500, designed specifically for the movie. Usually seen in that metallic grey color with the black racing stripes down the middle.
I also stumbled across info about the original 1974 movie. Apparently, “Eleanor” was in that one too, but it was a different car – a 1971 Ford Mustang. Interesting bit of trivia, but the car everyone really pictures when you say “Eleanor” from “Gone in 60 Seconds” is that beautiful ’67 Shelby GT500 from the 2000 remake.
So, yeah. That’s the process. Started with a hazy memory, did a quick search, and pieced it together from the results. Took maybe five minutes, tops. The answer was pretty much everywhere because that car is just iconic. You see it, you don’t forget it.