Eleanor Mustang pulls strong bidding at Lloyds

By: Guy Allen, Unique Cars magazine

Date: 08.04.2017

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Big money for street machines

Eleanor Mustang pulls strong bidding at Lloyds

Eleanor Mustangs always get plenty of interest.

For something that appeared as a supporting role in a 2000 car movie, the Eleanour Mustang out of Gone in Sixty Seconds has had an enormous impact. This example of a tribute car pulled enthusiastic bidding at today's online American Muscle Car auction at Lloyds, finishing at $107,000 (lot 22).

The flick, starring Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie, was in fact a remake of a seventies film with a similar theme. However it was the silver/grey Steve Stanford-styled Mustang which became the real star.

Several businesses here and in the USA have made a living out of building replicas, and it doesn't look like stopping any time soon.

Two street machines pulled big numbers. One, a well-known Camaro with suicide doors popped an impressive $111,000 (lot 17), while a very tough-looking Camaro pulled $96,000 (lot 18).

For those who prefer stock machinery, a very nice 1969 Mustang Fastback with a 428 amd C6 auto (lot 21) went for $79,000.

Here's the full listing of the car lots offered today and where they ended up.

2. 1961 Pontiac Parisienne - $15,100

3. 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 - $36,500

4. 1970 Cadillac deVille convertible - $22,500

5. 1948 Buick 8 Special sedan - $12,120

6. 1966 Buick Skylark Sports Coupe - $25,102

7. 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado coupe - $12,700

9. 1998 Chevrolet Suburban - $12,000

9A. 1965 Chevrolet Nova II modified wagon -12,100

10. 1967 Chevrolet Impala fastback - $29,000

11. 1966 Chevrolet Impala hardtop coupe - $19,000