[mustangmiller]

I'm just curious as to what the difference is between the 67 Shelby GT500 and the GT500E? Also what engine did the original 67 Shelby GT500 come with?

[Gary Paul]

The 1967 Shelby GT500 came with a reworked 428 cubic inch "Police Interceptor" V8 engine. The 428 was otherwise reserved for bigger Ford models, where it made 345-bhp. Shelby added the cast-aluminum medium-riser manifold from Ford's 427, dual 600-cfm Holley carbs and other tweaks for a conservative rating of 355-bhp.

The GT500E "Eleanor" is not a true Shelby. A 1967 fastback Mustang was modified into a half-Shelby/half-custom for the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" and called Eleanor. Almost all of the Eleanors you see now are recreations of the movie vehicle, made from non-Shelby 1967 and 1968 Mustang fastbacks and are powered by a wide range of engines, including modern Ford crate engines.

[93ksstang]

Another thing people dont realize is that the gt500E which was in the movie from gone in 60 seconds really isnt even a 67 it was made from a 65 which was gone through with some body work to become a recreation of a 67 shelby.

[andrewmp6]

gt500E is not a Shelby at all its a chip foose designed car for the remake of gone in 60 sec.