Supercar Blondie drove the 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor driven by Nicholas Cage in ‘Gone in Sixty Seconds’ and screamed as it took off
- The Eleanor Ford Mustang is one of the most beautiful muscle cars ever made
- The 1967 Ford Mustang GT500 was the star of the 2000 remake of ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’
- Now, Alex Hirschi, aka Supercar Blondie, has had the opportunity to drive her
Published on Feb 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Feb 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Supercar Blondie has done something truly special indeed.
Alex Hirschi – aka Supercar Blondie – is officially the source of all our envy.
The brains – and blonde – behind Supercar Blondie has just had the opportunity to experience something very, very special.
Because Supercar Blondie has just driven the Eleanor Mustang.
DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie
What on Earth is the Eleanor Mustang?
For those of you that don’t know, the Ford Mustang itself has always been a special car.
However, there is one that is above the rest – and her name is Eleanor.
In case you haven’t been introduced, Eleanor is a 1967 Ford Mustang GT500.
Finished in an iconic metallic grey with black racing stripes, the Eleanor Mustang is a true beauty.
The beauty is also on the inside.
A 5.8 liter, eight-cylinder Ford Racing engine, producing 400 of the finest American horsepower.
This power is channelled by Ford’s four-speed manual transmission.
It is also the star of the brilliant 2000 remake of the movie Gone in 60 Seconds.
In fact, it is still the only Ford Mustang to ever receive star title credits for a movie.
Supercar Blondie meets Eleanor
And now, Alex herself has had the chance to get acquainted with the silver screen star.
In the video, as seen above, Alex gives us a walk around of the car, before opening the trunk.
After crouching down to open said trunk, Alex reveals…a great big silver tank of Nitrous.
After activating the Nitrous with the (literal) flick of a switch, Alex launches off the line.
“Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!” she screamed as she launched the car.
Admittedly, she doesn’t actually launch the car using Nitrous.
Alex points out that the Nitrous system can actually be activated, although one wonders if such a powerful car even needs it.
Activating Nitrous might make Eleanor disappear a lot sooner than in Sixty Seconds…
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
