Some cars are restored. Others are reborn. This 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Eleanor Homage most certainly belongs to the latter category. Owned in Belgium since 2008, it underwent an ambitious and fully documented body-off restoration starting at the end of 2023 — a process completed in early 2025. This was not a cosmetic refresh, but a meticulous reconstruction in which every detail received careful attention. A project that brings together craftsmanship, passion, and deep respect for the original design. More than €156,000 in invoices testify to the scale of the work: from completely disassembling the car to the final adjustments. The body was fully stripped, straightened, prepared, and rebuilt following the iconic Eleanor lines — taut, muscular, and timeless. Every panel, every seam, every alignment reflects hours of dedicated handwork. Under the hood lies a completely new engine, carefully built and with fewer than 300 km on it — a heart that beats with strength, smoothness, and reliability, yet still honours the car’s classic character. The restoration is thoroughly documented: photos of the process, step-by-step build stages, detailed parts lists, and all invoices. Browsing through the documentation makes it clear that this is not an ordinary homage build, but a project where nothing was left to chance. The result is an Eleanor that not only looks impressive but feels genuinely authentic. A car that honours its past while meeting today’s standards. An icon, thoughtfully reimagined with respect for its legend. Engine specificaties: 480hp/500Nm Block: Seasoned OE roller block 1993-1997 Bore/Stroke: 4.040 x 4.000 Displacement: 408 Crankshaft: Scat 4340 forged internal balance Rods: Scat 4340 forged H beam with ARP 8740 bolts Pistons: Forged 10.1 compression Rings: Moly Camshaft: Hyd. Roller Cam. Specs: 235/238 @50 .573in/.582ex 112LSA Timing Chain: Double roller Cylinder Heads: Dart aluminium 58cc/195cc 2.02/1.60 Rocker Arms: Aluminium 1.6 roller rockers Oil Pan: Moroso front sump 7qt street/strip pan Oil Pump: Melling High volume Balancer: Internal balance Flexplate/Flywheel: Internal balance 164 tooth Intake Manifold: Edelbrock performer RPM air gap dual plane #7581 Distributor: Pro Billit (upgraded melanite gear) Water Pump: Early RH inlet standard rotation Carburator: Quick Fuel 780CFM vacuum secondary's electric choke Fuel Pump: Mechanical fuel pump Spark Plugs: Autolite #3923 Spark Plug Wires: 8mm Oil: Conventional / Non Syntethic 10W30 Oil Filter: Wix or K&N per application Timing: 34-36 Degrees
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