UniClutch meets Unicorn – Rare “Eleanor” Ford mustang Shelby GT500 receives clutch upgrade
Date: Wednesday 21 August 2024
UniClutch, the UK’s newest clutch brand, has successfully upgraded the classic “Eleanor” Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from the 2000 hit film Gone in 60 Seconds.
The brand followed Mario, from the Highway 31 Rodders Car Club in Australia, and motoring TV host and journalist, Elise Elliot, as they successfully went through the process of installing a UniClutch Track in Eleanor before taking it for a drive.
Fans of the movie “Gone In 60 Seconds” will recognise the ‘unicorn’ as the rare Eleanor, the 1967 Ford Mustang piloted by retired master car thief Memphis Raines, played by Nicholas Cage.
Cage is forced to steal 50 luxury vehicles in one night, in order to save the life of his brother, who has fallen foul of a dangerous crime lord. In doing so, he must steal the elusive Eleanor.
In the five-minute UniClutch video, Mario talks about how difficult the original vehicle is to drive with its heavy clutch and the desire to “really enjoy the car and relax.” This specific 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback has been built using authentic parts from the 2000 film, made by Cinema Vehicle Services.
The answer was UniClutch, a modular clutch that adapts to virtually any flywheel in any car, making it versatile for anything - and significantly reducing the time it takes to install a clutch. Plus, Uniclutch offers up to 2000Nm of torque capacity without a heavy pedal..
With the installation complete, Eleanor took to the track. Mario said: “UniClutch is different to any other twin-plate clutch you see, its more driveable and user friendly and is able to handle more power. For the driver, it’s easy on the foot and for the installer the job is made easier knowing that we’ve got one clutch to do a variety of vehicles.”
The sealed UniClutch design, inspired by elite motorsport, uses advanced forged materials and features world first patents to create a modular system which suits a huge range of vehicles, and custom builds.
Clutch Industries general sales & marketing manager, Justin Batten, comments: “It’s been incredible to be part of this project with Highway 31 Rodders Car Club and the iconic “Eleanor” Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. This is a great example of the versatility and quality UniClutch offers to both new and old vehicle technologies.”
You can watch the UniClutch meets Unicorn video Rare “Eleanor” Ford mustang Shelby GT500 - UniClutch Install & Track Drive here: https://youtu.be/wyawVBiT6PE
UniClutch is available exclusively to Alliance Automotive Group. You can watch UniClutch’s fast and easy twin disc clutch installation in the NAPA Racing UK team’s Ford Focus at https://www.youtube.com/@uniclutch
For more information about UniClutch and its range of high-performance clutch solutions, visit https://www.uniclutch.com/
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