Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Members Area > Off-topic / Other Cars / Everything else Discussions
  The Tire Rack

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-21-2009, 09:03 PM   #1
supmet
Banned
 
Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Southern California
Posts: 1,357
Probably one of the only american cars I'd think about owning.

Just a suggestion - I was watching speed channel, or some car show, and there was a special about a company that takes 1967 and 1968 fastbacks and turns them into GT500s styled exactly like eleanor. Same body work, grey with black shelby stripes, everything down to a T. They produce a few hundred a year, so if you want any originality points, I'd do anything but eleanor. She is freaking beautiful though.
supmet is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2009, 09:14 PM   #2
buddyjim
 
buddyjim's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 5dr LB Meteorite Metallic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Augusta, GA
Posts: 28
I've seen the company that makes Eleanor clones and I've seen the price tag on them as well. I doubt there are going to be many of them on the street for me to notice. I've seen more Murcialagos, R8's, and Spykers on the road than I have '68 fastbacks let alone Eleanor clones. I really partial to the styling, which if i remember correctly was designed by Chip Foose for the movie though the car was originally supposed to be black but they changed it because it wouldn't film well at night. I'm hoping that I'll learn a bit more about how cars work by working on this one and pickup a few few skills such as welding and fabrication. I'll try and keep things semi updated. This is a somewhat long term project for me. Next thing I need to do is finish ripping out the interior and glass then buy an engine hoist and stand so I can pull the motor and tranny. Then I need to buy a welder and learn to weld so I can build a rotisserie. Then the fun begins
buddyjim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2009, 09:31 PM   #3
buddyjim
 
buddyjim's Avatar
 
Drives: '09 5dr LB Meteorite Metallic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Augusta, GA
Posts: 28
Quick pic of what the final product should look like.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg FINAL Relection.jpg (23.8 KB, 98 views)
buddyjim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-21-2009, 11:36 PM   #4
FSANE
 
FSANE's Avatar
 
Drives: 07 4d yaris and 02 Trans Am
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 231
Quote:
Originally Posted by supmet View Post
Probably one of the only american cars I'd think about owning.

Just a suggestion - I was watching speed channel, or some car show, and there was a special about a company that takes 1967 and 1968 fastbacks and turns them into GT500s styled exactly like eleanor. Same body work, grey with black shelby stripes, everything down to a T. They produce a few hundred a year, so if you want any originality points, I'd do anything but eleanor. She is freaking beautiful though.
yeah for a full $90,000 they will build you a Replica GT500 AKA "Ellenor"
__________________
02 T/A AUTO Metalic Silver. 07 Yaris M5.

Best ET is 11.13 @ 120 MPH with 1.47 60FT

11.13 sec vid
BurnOut Vid
FSANE is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
The Yaris Performance Primer eTiMaGo Performance Modifications 31 10-20-2025 09:08 AM
enobmort42 - Photo-Scavenger Hunt! enobmort42 Photo-Video-Media Gallery 9 03-05-2009 10:52 PM
Arkhangel - Photo-Scavenger Hunt Arkhangel Photo-Video-Media Gallery 0 03-01-2009 02:03 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:18 AM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.