With all these eleanor clones (we're talking the Nicolas Cage one not the original one) all over the place and the prices they command it goes without saying that they have a huge following. Yet there are those that say that enough is enough. Where do you stand in this whole 'eleanor' thing? Well, it is making bucks for some for sure. Others on the other hand say it is overdone to death with month after month pf a mustang mag editorial team meeting and saying let's put one on the cover.
What say you?
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RE: Mustang "Eleanors" - do ya love em? or hate em?
its overly done. too many people made clones and the same kind of people think their rusted 67 fastback is worth 10grand solely because it could be made to be an eleanor
RE: Mustang "Eleanors" - do ya love em? or hate em?
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its overly done. too many people made clones and the same kind of people think their rusted 67 fastback is worth 10grand solely because it could be made to be an eleanor
I agree and think "overly done" is being very nice about it. I started out in this hobby beingan advocate of make your 'stang what your want it to be, concours, restomod or whatever speciality name you want to attach. I do admit to finally saying "get real" when I started seeing'65 coupes dressed up and called "Elenor Style" andbeing advertised for sale at unreal prices.
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RE: Mustang "Eleanors" - do ya love em? or hate em?
The one redeeming factor about the whole Elenor phenomenom is the technology and repop parts that came out after the success of the movie. Fastback quarterpanels and roof sections were not available before the movie. The underpinnings of the car are trick as hell to boot. So in that regard I am greatful for them.
However, that being said, I think that they are played and played out. In ten years they will be seen as a crushingly boring clone and the people who own them will be stripping off the elenor paint and fiberglass skirts in an attempt to right the wrong that was thrust upon these poor innocent fastbacks.
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RE: Mustang "Eleanors" - do ya love em? or hate em?
you know the fad is getting crazy when you see elenor kits for coupes!!
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RE: Mustang "Eleanors" - do ya love em? or hate em?
There are tasteful recreations and then there are clones. For those who transform cars that meet factory specs and are identical to the originals in all aspects other then VIN I have no problem with...other than the prices these cars are bringing. Clones on the other hand, sorry to those who have them, I do not care for, which is what these Eleanor cars are. Stop the madness, stop ruining perfectly good cars.
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Mustang "Eleanors" - do ya love em? or hate em?
14 inch rusted Keystones, tired leaking 302, poorly applied custom landau top, wally world special audio system. It could always be worse, it could be a yugo!
