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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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The original 1973 Eleanor

Hi everybody, does anyone have an idea where the real "Eleanor" car is today, and how I can get in touch with the people/museum that owns it?

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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Halicki Films is still alive and well and could best tell you where it is. I know the car is still around and may even still belong to them. Contact information is on their website:
http://www.gonein60seconds.com/
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Denice Halicki still owns the car, but it is not on public display. It is currently stored in an undisclosed location. Most recently it was on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, but Denice rarely takes it out in public.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Thanks for the site ....just ordered tril - pack
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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I think stealing that car would be the most epic single car heist of all time
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Someday.....

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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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I saw her in LA at the Pertersen Museum Movie Cars exhibit in 2001. I got up close and personal. Because they were unloading it off the flatbed in the parking garage. I have pics somewhere
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
I think stealing that car would be the most epic single car heist of all time
It's been done. That's why she doesn't let it out of her sight.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by unnoticedtrails
I saw her in LA at the Pertersen Museum Movie Cars exhibit in 2001. I got up close and personal. Because they were unloading it off the flatbed in the parking garage. I have pics somewhere
I'd love to see 'em.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TMSBrad
It's been done. That's why she doesn't let it out of her sight.
Well... it makes more sense now.

any details?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
Well... it makes more sense now.

any details?
What I had heard was that the car was stolen in the 1980s and recovered by Denice herself.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TMSBrad
Denice Halicki still owns the car, but it is not on public display. It is currently stored in an undisclosed location. Most recently it was on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum, but Denice rarely takes it out in public.
Does Denice has the rest of Toby's collection of cars and toys?

I heard that most of it was sold after his death, but I'm not sure if that's the truth.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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Alright you guys thanks for your answer. I´m currently working on a very large car show that´s gonna be held here in Iceland, yes ICELAND next spring, and we´re currently looking for some very special car to borrow, to be, what do you say, "the nr. 1 at the show?" I guess this leaves the car out of the question.

I remember seeing pictures of the car at Peterson Automotive Museum along with one of the Eleanors that were in the 2000 movie, does anyone have any pictures?
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