In the 2000 remake of Gone in 60 Seconds, the customized Shelby Mustang GT500 was called Eleanor.
Eleanor is the featured car stolen last by Nicolas Cage’s character, Randall “Memphis” Raines. In the film, it is presented as a 1967 Shelby GT500 fastback finished in a distinctive gray color and fitted with a dramatic custom body kit. The car’s name became one of the most recognizable automotive identities in modern movie history.
The production vehicle was based on a 1967 Ford Mustang fastback and was depicted as a Shelby GT500. Designer Steve Stanford created the body-kit concept, while Chip Foose was involved in bringing the design to production. Cinema Vehicle Services built multiple cars for filming, including complete running vehicles and non-running shells used for different shots.
A common source of confusion is the original 1974 Gone in 60 Seconds. That film also featured a Mustang named Eleanor, but it used a heavily modified 1971 Mustang Sportsroof, updated visually to resemble a 1973 model. The 2000 remake’s Eleanor is the gray 1967 Shelby-style car associated with the famous bridge-jump sequence.