Curated Content Articles 64-70 Youtube & Photo Gallery Magazine Type Articles With Pictures By IB / Photo Gallery & Youtube

1968 and 2008 Eleanor Take 2 Restored

Old 8/19/16, 01:00 AM
  #1  
Stubborn Bear
TMS Staff
Thread Starter
 
Scothew's Avatar
 
Join Date: January 30, 2004
Location: Sticks, AL
Posts: 22,688
Received 48 Likes on 39 Posts
1968 and 2008 Eleanor Take 2 Restored

Restored Below

Last edited by m05fastbackGT; 9/5/23 at 07:58 PM.
The following users liked this post:
rpoppertdomi (8/20/16)
Old 8/19/16, 07:26 AM
  #2  
FR500 Member
 
TripleBlack14's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 22, 2014
Location: Rockaway, NJ
Posts: 3,574
Received 118 Likes on 101 Posts
Although I can't view the pic, I'd like to throw this out there....

I am really bored with Eleanor. It's become so cliche and it irks me that the car is referred to as a GT500.

I guess I'm a traditionalist at heart. For the money spent on building an Eleanor, one could create a very accurate GT350/500 clone or tribute car. I have no problem with resto-mods either as long as body/wheels/interior remain stock appearing.

I love the looks of a classic Mustang, Camaro, Challenger/'Cuda, and other cars from the era...their designs were perfect for the time and still hold up well today. It pains me to see 'em goobered up.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and regardless of how I see them, it's the owner's car and money and he/she is free to do whatever. But that style just doesn't float my boat. If I see a restored or survivor Mustang next to an Eleanor or an in-you-face resto-mod, I'll gravitate towards the classic.

Anyone else feel this way?
The following users liked this post:
rpoppertdomi (8/20/16)
Old 8/19/16, 11:11 PM
  #3  
Mach 1 Member
 
berzerk_1980's Avatar
 
Join Date: April 30, 2014
Posts: 936
Likes: 0
Received 40 Likes on 38 Posts
Originally Posted by TripleBlack14
Although I can't view the pic, I'd like to throw this out there....

I am really bored with Eleanor. It's become so cliche and it irks me that the car is referred to as a GT500.

I guess I'm a traditionalist at heart. For the money spent on building an Eleanor, one could create a very accurate GT350/500 clone or tribute car. I have no problem with resto-mods either as long as body/wheels/interior remain stock appearing.

I love the looks of a classic Mustang, Camaro, Challenger/'Cuda, and other cars from the era...their designs were perfect for the time and still hold up well today. It pains me to see 'em goobered up.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and regardless of how I see them, it's the owner's car and money and he/she is free to do whatever. But that style just doesn't float my boat. If I see a restored or survivor Mustang next to an Eleanor or an in-you-face resto-mod, I'll gravitate towards the classic.

Anyone else feel this way?
Two things...

1. There were two Eleanors. Since I can't see the pic, I'll assume it's a yellow 1973 fastback with custom Mach I markings because yes, I'm tired of the remake Eleanor.

2. The other Eleanor wasn't a GT500?
The following users liked this post:
rpoppertdomi (8/20/16)
Old 8/20/16, 10:35 AM
  #4  
Roush Forum Stalker
 
Stage_3's Avatar
 
Join Date: March 9, 2013
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 11,111
Received 1,675 Likes on 1,197 Posts
Why is it that these posts ALWAYS never a photo to click on to read post?
Happens all the time. I'm glad I'm not the only one not seeing a photo.
The following users liked this post:
rpoppertdomi (8/20/16)
Old 7/2/23, 02:36 PM
  #5  
THE RED FLASH ------Moderator
 
m05fastbackGT's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 11, 2006
Location: Carnegie, PA
Posts: 9,859
Received 1,951 Likes on 1,580 Posts
1968 and 2008 Eleanor Take 2 Restored

Originally Posted by Scothew
https://www.bing.com/images/search?v...t=0&ajaxserp=0

Eleanor Mustang (1967)

https://mustangattitude.com/cgi-bin/.../2008_00077_01
https://mustangattitude.com/cgi-bin/.../2008_00027_01


2008 Mustang GT in Vista Blue w/Eleanor Body Kit

2008 Mustang GT in Torch Red w/Eleanor Body Kit

Last edited by m05fastbackGT; 9/5/23 at 07:59 PM.


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:16 AM.