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FOR SALE: Richard’s 815hp 1967 Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Mustang

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The interest in the post I made about Richard’s 1967 Shelby Super Snake Eleanor has been astounding. It seems his car is loved by a lot of people, and it’s no wonder so many people have commented by asking if it is for sale. Well I though I would post an update to let you all know that it is FOR SALE! for a cool $250,000 big ones. (Read more…)

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Damians March Update – Paint On Its Way

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You may all remember Damian, one of the readers of this site and his Eleanor project he has dubbed “Kimberly” Well news this week out of his camp that all the kit has been fitted after a great deal of (Read more…)

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Readers Rides Update – Damian’s 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback “Kimberly”

Damian’s 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback Eleanor Project

A few weeks back I introduced you to Damians 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback Eleanor project. I didn’t have too many details on the project except for the photos. Well Damian has kept good to his word and sent throguh a breakdown of what the car will be running plus a few new photos! Check all the infor out after the jump. (Read more…)

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Readers Rides – Damian’s 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback Eleanor Project

Damians 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor Fastback Project

I still get some great emails from readers of the site who have their own projects on the go and this one I received recently is one of the best. Damian is a local Sydney guy not too far from where I am that has his own 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor project on the go. It’s quite amazing how this site can bring all the Eleanor enthusiasts together, I never knew there would be so many so close to me. (Read more…)

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Toby’s Eleanor Project – Getting Closer To Paint

Tobys Eleanor Project with body kit and Right Hand Drive

It’s been a long time since I posted about the project of my friend, Toby. His Eleanor has been the ‘other woman’ in the equation and whilst my car rests up in the shed Toby’s car is undergoing a faster restoration, mainly due to Toby’s tighter deadlines. (Read more…)

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Tony’s 1967 Reader’s Digest Sweepstake Pink Convertible

Tony's 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible Pink Reader's Digest Sweepstake Giveaway

I had an interesting email this week from one of my readers who was browsing the stories of the 1965 Playboy Pink cconvertible that my builder has. Tony read the post and thought he would email in the pictures of his car. A 1967 Pink Convertible that has quite a unique story to it. (Read more…)

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Richard’s 815hp 1967 Shelby Super Snake Eleanor Mustang

Richard's 1967 Ford Mustang Super Snake Eleanor GT500

Richard’s build has been one that myself and a lot of other ‘Eleanor’ enthusiasts and builders have looked up to. If one was to build an Eleanor Super Snake clone with no regard for cost than this would be it!

Richard has gone about building the ultimate tribute to the one and only Super Snake that Carroll Shelby built, which I featured a few weeks back.

The car is fortunate enough to have the last Shelby Aluminum 427FE engine (Read more…)

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Dave’s Black 1968 Shelby GT500 ‘Eleanor’

1968 Ford Mustang GT500E Petrol Station

I often come across new images from Eleanor owners, especially members of the Eleanor forums I frequent. This week member, DaveSanborn, posted up some beauties of his son’s black 1968 Eleanor creation. (Read more…)

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1968 Bullitt Mustang Clone

1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt

Speaking of the Bullitt Mustang, I just received these images from my builder of a 1968 Fastback he’s restoring into a 1968 Bullitt Clone. I don’t have much info on it but thought I would post the pictures up anyway.

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