The 1968 Mustang Fastback for sale on eBay began as a coupe. The builders then modified it to match the looks of the “Eleanor” Mustang in Gone in 60 Seconds.
This car would be a complete failure as a snobby Pebble Beach-type restoration. It’s not a faithful restoration with matching numbers. Look up the car’s VIN and you will find it assigned to a two-door coupe, not an Eleanor-type fastback.
But the restomod movement—combining old cars with modern drivetrains—continues to grow.
See: “Classic Car Conundrum: Stay Stock or Modernize?”
Often, modded classics are worth even more than exacting restorations of the same model. The 1968 Mustang Fastback in Madison, Miss. has a $139,000 Buy-It-Now eBay price.
The Gone in 60 Seconds Car: Reimagined
There are two famous Mustang fastbacks from the movies. Steve McQueen drove a green ’68 Mustang fastback in Bullitt, featuring the world’s coolest car chase. That one sold at auction for a record-breaking $3.74 million. It was inducted into the Historic Vehicle Association not too long ago.
The other one is Eleanor, the 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 from Gone in 60 Seconds, the 2000 movie remake with Nicolas Cage. This car, stolen or not, has been very popular in tribute car form. There’s even an official Hollywood-approved and legally licensed firm that builds, converts, and trades Eleanor vehicles. Some even have right-hand drive.
In 2017, eBay Motors worked with celebrity car-builder Rutledge Wood on a five-month, ground-up restoration of a ‘67 Mustang Fastback bought on eBay. Read all about how Rut created this All-American custom Mustang fastback:
eBay has a page just for ’68 Mustang fastbacks. And one for 1967s Mustang fastbacks, too. If you’re building or restoring an early fastback yourself, eBay also has ’67 Mustang parts of all types and 1968s Mustangs too.
The car for sale now on eBay may not be original. It’s a 1968 instead of an Eleanor 1967, for one thing. But it’s still quite a car.
Much Faster than the Original 1968 Mustang Fastback
The modded Mustang was a no-expense-spared build that totally took apart the coupe. It was then reassembled as a fastback with custom sheet metal, frame, and floor plans. The bodywork alone took 880 hours.
A 683-horsepower, 588-cubic-inch Roush Performance Products V-8 sits under the hood. It’s mated to a Tremec five-speed manual.
That’s a Roush Performance V-8 with 683 horsepower.
The bill—just for the drivetrain—was $28,815. For the whole car, the bottom line was $126,000—not much less than the asking price. The car now has 5,800 miles on it. Somebody had fun and also got the bugs out.
This car got the best of everything, including:
- Procar front seats
- Flaming River tilt steering column
- Grant steering wheel
- Flowmaster exhaust
- Ceramic-coated Ford Powertrain headers
- Old Air Products air conditioning
- Wilwood brakes
Classic 1968 Mustang for a New Generation
The car looks like a ’67 Shelby GT500. But, it will drive like a modern vehicle. The brakes won’t fade. The insane acceleration goes far beyond what was possible more than 50 years ago.
The creature comforts are very cushy. They are:
- Efficient air conditioning
- Supportive seats
- An Alpine sound system with a digital amplifier that’s way better than the original car’s AM radio
More than ever, younger buyers are going for classic shapes. Designs from the 1960s are especially popular.
But the new wave of enthusiasts is choosing modern mechanicals. They’re thinking more of fun cruising than standing on the podium at the Concours d’elegance.
Who can blame them for wanting the best new tech? Restomods are here to stay.
See Ford Mustang 1968 Fastback Cars & Trucks for sale on eBay.
