Were any actual Shelby GT 500s harmed in the making of the new one?
No. According to the July, 2000 issue of Car and Driver (“Gone Again”), Jerry Bruckheimer retained one authentic GT 500, outfitted to resemble the movie’s Eleanor, for his own use. The other twelve vehicles were customized 1967/68 Mustangs. One was chopped up for camera work. Two were destroyed for The Jump along with others for the scene at Calitri’s wrecking yard. Seven Eleanors survived.
