Lot 119: 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 ‘Shelby GT500 Eleanor’ Sportsroof Coupé

Collectors' Sports & Grand Touring Motor Cars, Bonhams (10th May 2008)

1970 Ford  Mustang Boss 302 ‘Shelby GT500 Eleanor’ Sportsroof Coupé
One of the most famous of all Mustangs is that known as ‘Eleanor’, the Shelby GT500 that starred in the 1974 B-movie Gone in Sixty Seconds, which was remade in 2000 with Nicholas Cage starring as the car-thief central character. Indeed, such is the continuing level of interest in this type of car that production of the GT500E has resumed in the USA with Carroll Shelby’s blessing, using recycled original Mustang bodyshells.

Presented as an ‘Eleanor’ clone, this Mustang Sportsroof (fastback) Coupé is powered by a 383ci (6.3-litre) Ford V8 Cobra engine equipped with a mouth-watering selection of performance enhancing ‘goodies’ including an Edelbrock kit (camshaft, carburettor, inlet manifold and valve lifters), Dynaflow exhaust system and headers, electric fuel pump, heavy-duty transmission, high-performance suspension, up-rated shock absorbers and brakes, ‘Eleanor’ wheel rims and special tyres. The aforementioned modifications were incorporated as part of a ‘frame off’ restoration completed in April 2007, while other noteworthy features include special Pepper Grey paintwork, black leather interior, four-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning, power assisted steering, original tinted windows and xenon headlights. Since completion the car has been kept garage stored and ‘pampered like a baby’, covering only 500 miles. This unique car is offered with a complete file of restoration invoices, old US Certificate of Title, Italian registration documents and EU customs papers certifying duties paid. No reserve.




Présentée comme le clone d’Eleanor, cette Mustang Sportsroof Coupé (fast-back) possède un moteur Ford V8 Cobra de 6,3 litres équipé d’un ensemble très alléchant de pièces spéciales : kit Edelbrock (arbre à cames, carburateur, tubulure d’admission et poussoirs spéciaux), d’un échappement Dynaflow (collecteurs et tubes), d’une pompe à essence électrique, d’une transmission renforcée, d’une suspension spéciale haute performance, d’amortisseurs et de freins plus performants, de roues Eleanor et de pneus spéciaux. Ces modifications furent introduites à l’occasion d’une restauration « depuis le châssis » achevée en avril 2007. Les autres caractéristiques concernent la peinture spéciale Pepper Grey, l’intérieur en cuir noir, la boite automatique à quatre rapports, l’air conditionné, la direction assistée, les glaces teintées d’origine et les projecteurs au xénon. Depuis son achèvement, la voiture a été gardée dans un garage et n’a couvert que 800 km. Cette voiture unique est offerte avec un dossier complet de factures de restauration, son ancien titre de circulation américain, ses papiers d’immatriculation italiens et les documents de dédouanement dans l’Union Européenne.

Lot Details

Auction Collectors' Sports & Grand Touring Motor Cars
Bonhams, Monaco
TypeCar
Lot Number119
Estimate€60000-€90000
Outcome SOLD
Hammer Price€32000
Hammer Price (inc premium)€36800
Year1970
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Chassis number0F02F176625
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