For some reason I am infatuated with the Eleanor-style Mustang resto-mods. I’ve never been a huge fan of period-correct restorations in many cases, as I much prefer modern amenities, like a built motor, brakes, wheels/tires, air con, stereo, etc.
There are a couple I have seen that are really, really good…but these two here are the best I’ve ever seen. Make sure you watch the videos with audio on, the motors on these sound OUTSTANDING.
This one has the most stunning paint job I think I have ever seen on a car, and the engine is one of the most beautiful builds I have ever seen. Check this one out:
This other one is also equally gnarly (and crazy expensive!) and the exterior other than the wheels is a little more faithful to the original car. Jeez, who builds these things and then just sells them? All that time and money invested...this car is only showing 900 plus miles on the odometer if you look at the pictures! And do yourself a favor...look at the underside of this car once they get it on the lift...it is STUNNINGLY clean underneath. Every single thing is new AFAICT.
By the way, this whole website is a wealth of super cool cars.
Hummm…. I don’t get it (can’t watch the whole vid, but saw enough). Why are they calling these “Eleanor”? Eleanor was a '71 with that specific baby-shit yellow paint.
Well, I wouldn’t say no to either of those, this is not one of my favorites. The 69 Mustang fastback was just to long on the back. The slope behind the seat always looks awkward.
While I like modern conveniences, like being able to stop, I prefer my cars to be more resto than mod. If I want front air dams, or side pipes, I’ll get a car that had those.
The biggest problem, with that first one, is the color. There is way to much pink/fuchsia that shows up in that paint.
My current dream/can’t imagine paying that much car is a 1959 Impala convertible. Because, at least in car fins, bigger IS better.
Sorry for the confusion. Most “Eleanor” Mustangs are painted in a steel/grey color, and I like those as well…they tend to be more understated. Like this one, for instance. This is a perfect Eleanor Mustang in terms of being completely faithful to the movie car (and I would crawl into someone’s window at night and kill them for it…;))
I am honestly surprised at your reaction to the paint job. It’s got like 34 coats of paint on it, with 5 coats of clear. I thought it was stunning, but obviously YMMV.
That Impala however, is awesome…but in an entirely different way. That’s a boulevard cruiser with immense presence due to the fins and the sheer bulk of the car. I could imagine myself driving that car in a small town parade with the homecoming queen riding shotgun.
I agree with the OP. When I think of a Mustang, those early fastbacks are what I picture. That’s a very nice engine, the 8 injector stacks are a wonderful look. The only thing better are Weber DCOEs on a cross ram manifold.
Classic 50s-60s muscle cars? I’m a purist. Total stock restoration is my preference. Early sixties to early seventies Shelby Mustangs are damn near perfect as is.
Why are Weber carbs better? From what I can tell, it’s one of those constant tuning battles where when it’s right, it’s awesome, but it’s so often wrong that it’s a problem.
I totally understand your preference. I just do not share it. Not that a Shelby Mustang restored in original condition isn’t great, but these cars take that greatness to a whole other level.
“look” is all well and good, but I’d rather build it to be drivable on the street. give me a dual-plane intake w/spread-bore carb and a moderate cam profile.
The paint job does look like it was done very well. It’s the choice of colors and secondary tones that I don’t like. Classic Mustangs just shouldn’t have pink highlights. That and I don’t really like the super glossy finish. It looks wrong on a 60 muscle car.
Hah! When that first one popped up I was all, “OOoooh! That looks like the HoK Brandywine I wanted to put on my MR2!” Tastes of Chocolate is objectively wrong in assessing that color as anything short of perfect. If there is a god, His eyes are HoK Brandywine. I’m not much of a Mustang (or American muscle in general) guy, but that is a very pretty car.
But I have driven cars with Webers both on the track and on the street. I never had any problems once they are properly set. They are not like old SU carbs with moving pistons in an oil dash pot and floating needles in a movable jet. They’re just a carburetor. Any multi carb setup has to be balanced properly and should stay balanced unless the linkage is British with Rexall joints and patter dampers.
This is the ultimate cure for all those poor running Maserati Quattroportes, ditch the injection and bolt some some Webers.
I bought an old sports racer a long time ago (maybe a Bobsy or an Elva) that had been ‘upgraded’ to an aluminum 215 BOP V8. Among the many things I got was a manifold with twin Carter AFBs. The manifold was bigger then the engine.
I’ve got a pair of those on a BMW. Not Clue One on how to tune them! I took 'em apart to clean/rebuild and Goddamn, those are almost as complex as…
If there is a god, His eyes are HoK Brandywine. I’m not much of a Mustang (or American muscle in general) guy, but that is a very pretty car.