Shelby American wins Eleanor lawsuit

[Mike 1017]

Mecum has sold them a few times. They always say, "This car has been licensed" They have never said " Who licensed the Elanores"

Mike

[Can-Con]

15 hours ago, Robberbaron said:

When I bought my black Formula, I quickly learned that 9 out of 10 people believe that any type of black Firebird is automatically a "Trans Am". ? 

After a year or two, I just gave up trying to correct them.

Yea, I got the same thing with my '82 S/E. 

[webestang]

A couple of years ago I did find the original version of the original on VHS for 49 cents at a thrift shop. 

 

I also have these and I found the original on blu ray for $3.74 at Walmart. 

[keyser]

That’s a big “That’ll Buff Out” collection ?

[stitchdup]

1 hour ago, webestang said:

A couple of years ago I did find the original version of the original on VHS for 49 cents at a thrift shop. 

 

I also have these and I found the original on blu ray for $3.74 at Walmart. 

is the deadline auto theft worth ordering/watching? i have all the rest

[1972coronet]

1 hour ago, webestang said:

I also have [...] the original on blu ray for $3.74 at Walmart. 

Restored original soundtrack on that reissue, IIRC.

[webestang]

33 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

is the deadline auto theft worth ordering/watching? i have all the rest

It's a mix of scenes from "Gone" and "The Junkman"  with added sub plot with Hoyt Akins. It's basically the "movie" that was being made in "The Junkman". It's worth a look but I'd rate it 1 1/2 stars out of 4. 

[webestang]

5 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

Restored original soundtrack on that reissue, IIRC.

Unfortunately the original mono soundtrack is not on the blu ray. It's only on the old VHS. 

[Mattilacken]

Glad she lost, since it’s an outrageous claim! Feels a bit like it’s a vendetta for some obscure reason. 

[Dave Van]

1 hour ago, webestang said:

Unfortunately the original mono soundtrack is not on the blu ray. It's only on the old VHS. 

Yep!!!! and the original is SO much better than thee updated one.  I bought the VHS years ago, had my brother convert to DVD for me.

[webestang64]

4 hours ago, Dave Van said:

Yep!!!! and the original is SO much better than thee updated one.  I bought the VHS years ago, had my brother convert to DVD for me.

I did the same thing with the tape I found. I was thinking of recording the VHS sound and the video from the DVD back to DVD or VHS. There are 2 versions of the tape, one in SP and the other the horrid EP mode. I own both as well as the restored version on sealed VHS I found for 99 cents. And there is also a Beta tape version. I'm still on the hunt for that one. As far as I can tell the original was never released on Laser Disc or CED formats. 

Beta tape cover. 

[1972coronet]

Original opening theme song (I'm good with either/or, with a slight lean toward the "new", instrumental piece -- it fits the dingy, overcast Los Angeles's South Bay region better, IMO. I'm sure that locals to the southern California region understand where I'm coming from).

 

 

[KWT]

Slightly back on topic... at least the Eleanor in question... whether you dig it or not, I believe it would be a solid release for Revell or Round 2.

I'd buy one...

 

Edited December 17, 2022 by KWT

[vamach1]

11 hours ago, webestang64 said:

I did the same thing with the tape I found. I was thinking of recording the VHS sound and the video from the DVD back to DVD or VHS. There are 2 versions of the tape, one in SP and the other the horrid EP mode. I own both as well as the restored version on sealed VHS I found for 99 cents. And there is also a Beta tape version. I'm still on the hunt for that one. As far as I can tell the original was never released on Laser Disc or CED formats. 

Beta tape cover. 

I wonder who paid $59.95 for the tape back in the day?  ?

[Fat Brian]

13 hours ago, KWT said:

Slightly back on topic... at least the Eleanor in question... whether you dig it or not, I believe it would be a solid release for Revell or Round 2.

I'd buy one...

 

Yeah, this really seems like low hanging fruit for AMT/Round2 in particular but the legal issues might have put them off the subject.

[Daddyfink]

17 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

Yeah, this really seems like low hanging fruit for AMT/Round2 in particular but the legal issues might have put them off the subject.

It would be easy for AMT, and later Revell, to do the 1971 Mustang "Eleanor" cars with just slight mods. The 2000 film version would probably require a new tool

[vamach1]

7 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

It would be easy for AMT, and later Revell, to do the 1971 Mustang "Eleanor" cars with just slight mods. The 2000 film version would probably require a new tool

I would put my money on Revell.  While Round2 has made a few changes to the MPC kit branded as AMT, they still have those $%^&**# vents in the back of the hood which never have and will never be correct for any 71-73 Mustang hood.  Even more unbelievable  is the same mistake has been made in the Ertl 1/18 diecast models.  It makes me wonder if they even bother to look at a real car when they decide to make a “new” model.

Edited December 19, 2022 by vamach1

[Dave Van]

1 hour ago, Daddyfink said:

It would be easy for AMT, and later Revell, to do the 1971 Mustang "Eleanor" cars with just slight mods. The 2000 film version would probably require a new tool

I have talked to R2 about a real Elanor kit. A new hood and wheel covers is about all that is needed. But they say no $$$ in budget even though they have/had the Elanor license.  

BTW: I am going to make my own. Modelhaus did the wheel covers and a JoHan M/T Mustang funny car has the flat hood and it is a perfect fit. 

[Daddyfink]

3 hours ago, vamach1 said:

I would put my money on Revell.  While Round2 has made a few changes to the MPC kit branded as AMT, they still have those $%^&**# vents in the back of the hood which never have and will never be correct for any 71-73 Mustang hood.  Even more unbelievable  is the same mistake has been made in the Ertl 1/18 diecast models.  It make me wonder if they even bother to look at a real car when they decide to make a “new” model.

Well, they would have to make a new hood for Eleanor, as it was a flat hood, right? 

[vamach1]

2 hours ago, Daddyfink said:

Well, they would have to make a new hood for Eleanor, as it was a flat hood, right? 

Yes they would.  It would need the 71/72 front rubber bumper but the 73 grille.  The movie car was quite the hybrid representing a modified 71/72 Mustang with a blacked out rear like a Boss but a standard flat hood.  Like others have mentioned the Johan Funny car provided the hood (after cutting it out of the one piece body).  I have never read where Eleanor had the Mach1 option when originally purchased but with all the medications made by Halicki it’s had to know for sure but I have my doubts that it did.

[Mike 1017]

On 12/17/2022 at 7:59 PM, Fat Brian said:

Yeah, this really seems like low hanging fruit for AMT/Round2 in particular but the legal issues might have put them off the subject.

Could they make a Mustang Custom with no reference to Eleanor?

[vamach1]

24 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said:

Could they make a Mustang Custom with no reference to Eleanor?

Why sure but then you end of with something like this Revell one.  Be careful what you wish for.  There nothing really Eleanor about this diecast “kit” except the color.  But since it is a nice otherwise stock GT500 it does not bother me at all.  Greenlight did a decent diecast (except for those side mirrors) but I guess they paid for the licensing.

[Mike 1017]

20 hours ago, vamach1 said:

Why sure but then you end of with something like this Revell one.  Be careful what you wish for.  There nothing really Eleanor about this diecast “kit” except the color.  But since it is a nice otherwise stock GT500 it does not bother me at all.  Greenlight did a decent diecast (except for those side mirrors) but I guess they paid for the licensing.

I meant to say an accurate Eleanor kit. Then call it a Mustang Custom.