The rear engine Mustang, in my opinion, is vastly superior to Eleanor anyway. If I were you, I'd be working to make that car an iconic car other's want. That body is insane.
Man this is just too perfect! The fact that you are now allowed to, but wont even give her the credit of representing her with the build and supporting shelby is the biggest deserved middle finger i have ever seen
@@dizzy2020 Eleanor no longer has the identity she previously had and therefore the legal protection. They got greedy, tried to apply it to too many examples and lost badly, damaging their own brand and license. He can Build the car. Any reference to "Eleanor" could be trouble but would also give undeserved publicity. He can still build the sexy car but recognition will go (with permission) to shelby
You should be able to take them back to court and sue them for everything they cost you, since there is now precedent set by a higher court. Good on Shelby for slapping Denice down. (Also, she DEFINITELY did not create or design that car)
That's not how a settlement works. And anyway, all this shows is why you shouldn't give in to over-reaching beeeeyatches and make them prove their case in court when you know you're in the right. Unfortunately, not everyone has the money for legal fees to do that, which is what those sociopaths count on, and what's wrong with our legal system. Chris should have filed an anti-SLAPP counter-suit.
Yeah, it's pretty widely known the Eleanor body kit was designed by a man known as Chip Foose. I don't know if he was working for her when he designed it. If not, their claims become even sketchier.
@@themidnighttavern6784 I’ll say that particular car is well know as a Foose creation But the idea was a Shelby that as with most his cars, was tweeted to give it a Foose touch And as far as “Eleanor”? I recall it being a yellow(?) ‘71 Mustang and not what we see today In the Nick Cage movie he referred to it as. Shelby gt500 he called Elenor 🤷🏻♂️
Good shit. I'm proud of you. I'm glad to see Halicki's copyright completely invalidated, and I'm glad the Eleanor is not a copyrightable character. They can pound sand. Carol Shelby is an American legend and deserves a tribute more than any movie car ever did. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Keep on B is for Building some sick rides!
The fact they had any copyright to begin with boggles my mind given that the car itself does nothing, it just sits there without someone driving it. It's not like Christine/Herbie where it at least acts on its own with some degree of sentience which you could actually argue makes it a "character" its just a car that they gave a nickname to in a movie.
@@masondegaulle5731 He went to war again and dethroned yet again the so called self-appointed champion. Kill the witch. I am not American, but I love Carrol Shellby he is a legend.
i don't know much about American copyright law or anything like that but could the people who had cars taken off them now sue to get them back or compinstation?
Man, it must be hard to be so right. You want to stand on a mountain and scream "I TOLD YOU I WAS RIGHT!!!!" The way you handled this shows how incredibly humble you and your team are. In the end, you guys will win! Cannot wait to see the build that comes from this.
Your love, admiration and respect for Carroll Shelby and his accomplishments, gave me, a new respect for you as a creator, designer and builder. Prayers for your health, your family and your future endeavors.
Shelby had drive. When he was looking for funding for the original Cobra cars, he had only built one (1) car. Before each event he would repaint it so people thought they were already being produced. DRIVE!
As soon as I heard Shelby won the case I thought of you Chris. Another build with the "right" parts will be awesome!! They really have hurt the Eleanor name but you can explained it.
Two thoughts: - My wife and I were talking about your car and what happened just a few nights ago while watching a F&F movie. I'm so glad this nightmare is behind you and that you can now tell your story and build what you want. - Also, Classic Recreations makes amazing stuff and I love what they do. Classic Mustang looks with modern guts. I'll likely never be able to afford one, but I'm sure happy for those who are able to buy them and help keep the business going.
I think Donut did a pretty good job explaining the situation with Halicki's business model, being a "license troll" firm, they obtained the license for the character of "Elanor" from the movie and then went around with the accuracy of a blindfolded skeet shooter trying to sue anyone with a silver Mustang with black racing stripes. Your theory is not far off and I hope to see more from your shop in the future.
As soon as I saw that report, I came here hunting a reaction video..... After not seeing one for a while, I Figured it was running the red tape gauntlet with your legal team. good to hear how shady the whole thing still comes across after legal censored it
Wow this really came full circle! What an amazing story that I’m confident you’ll be proud to tell friends and family for life. Great job, Chris. Can’t wait to see your build come to life in an even better way!
while I wish you were able to finish the Eleanor I’m so glad you went with your choice, thank you for not supporting those greedy people and I hope they’re reputation and value goes down the drain. Can’t wait to see this new build hopefully this year!
This video has really shown your mettle, your focus and your loyalties. Keep doing what you are doing and making use 'followers' happy with your skills (Oscar and Kyle too).
I'm glad you're deciding to body swap a classic again, but I can't get over the fact how amazing your last Eleanor build would have been if she didn't cease and desist you. But I'm looking forward to this build.
You and your team sure stuck it to them with the SEMA mustang bud!! It’s a cross between the two different Elenors and you used and actual movie chassis to put the Cherry on top :) it makes me smile and hope it makes you feel good to the absolute core!! Hell yeah Chris that’s bad ass and congratulations to you and your team
Take it back to court, sue for your losses, harassment and court fees, bring this printout of the shelby lawsuit with you. This proves they were lying and had no real rights to take you to court in the first place.
I'm checking out your vids due to Legal Eagles vid covering your problems with all this. Da** shame that lawyers have to enable awful people who are willing to ruin cool things for profit. More power to you, and I look forward to checking out all of your builds.
Dude! I am so excited for this! As a car kid I loved that car Nick Cage drove, but was too young to know it’s full Shelby heritage. It started my love of classic cars. Then I saw a real GT500 on an auction and realized that the Shelby design was amazing & timeless. Something I’m not sure that could be said about the movie car.
The ending portion of this video is plainly and simply an epic win. I could see the virtual flipping of the bird in the direction of one single person. Just awesome, and very well played. Good on you sir.
Can’t even describe how happy I am for you Chris. You and the team are amazing people and don’t deserve to go through something like this. We all have been following you for years now. And finally heard and understand how everything went. It’s crazy. You’re the GOAT my man. Congratulations
Its so unfortunate that the Halicki team has spent years going out of their way to really destroy people's love for Eleanor. I always wanted one ever since I first saw the 2000 film. And I genuinely believe the vast majority of people just wanted to have a piece of that iconic Shelby Mustang history. I'm glad the right side came out on top on this and justice was eventually served. Although, it NEVER should've reached that point. Congrats for the win.
I honestly wanted you to be able to finish your build but after hearing this I agree 100% and am in love with the idea of a tribute build!! Love you videos crazy they came after the black mustang. Glad you made this video
This update makes me so so happy 😃 I was beyond bumbed when that build got snatched away. Your closing comments about Carroll Shelby and doing it for him instead makes it perfect. Hope to see this soon 🤞🙌
Hell yes!!! And Mr. Shelby suffered through his heart conditions and has given so much to kids! Helping improve the lives of so many children suffering from diseases. Carroll Shelby Foundation. From engine swaps to heart swaps, he and his teams are top tier! ❤️
The original film “Gone in Sixty Seconds” did feature an Eleanor, as a 71/73 Mustang Mach 1. That Eleanor was even credited like any other character and actor in a film.
YEAH! Finally! I can’t wait to see the Carol Shelby tribute happen. I truly believe that all of the “B” is for build family knows the type of individuals that you and your team are and you’ve definitely raised the bar for the rest of the RUclips community in being one of the classiest individuals by speaking your truth about who, what and why about the case of your mustang. Now you’re ready to move on to the next chapter of your awesome creativity and innovation journey with integrity. Here’s to many more years of you and your team continuing the great content that everyone loves and is so looking forward to each episode you create. Thank you.
I remember when it all happened, I was so excited for the build. Denice and her people can shove it! I’m glad your gonna do a new build to honor Carroll Shelby and his designs
Such an awesome video. You're definitely going in the right direction honoring and giving all praise to Carroll Shelby with this new build. Thanks for explaining all the intricacies of the legal case. I also wasn't aware of how similar the G500 was to the E even though I am a huge Mustang fan. Also, the Gt500 wasn't the first choice for the hero car in the movie. It was a Ford GT or GT40. It was because of parts availability and cost.
After hearing your thoughts on all of the players involved in the saga, and then hearing your final plans on the topic warmed my crusty 'ol soul! I'm really looking forward to it!
It's funny how people can be doing so well in life and then they just keep wanting more and more and it's never enough so they start going after what they probably consider the little guys, honestly I think having thousands of people building replica cars from your movie is a verry good thing and just brings more attention to the movie and everyone involved. The Eleanor car was always my favorite movie car and like pretty much everyone who has seen the movie I always wanted one. Not anymore I wouldn't want to do anything that could help bring any attention to anything she's involved in.
This is great to hear Chris it was a hard pill to swallow losing the original build, but you have grown and learned a lot since then an I'm sure you guys will make an amazing car this time round 👍 looking forward to seeing this build for sure.
In the Nicolas Cage movie "Gone In 60 Seconds" His character refers to the 1967 Shelby GT500 as Eleanor. And he says "The 1967 Shelby GT500" a few times. In the original "Gone In 60 Seconds" from 1974, they refer to a 1970 Mustang as Eleanor. So, I was always confused from the lawsuit to begin with, since those are totally different cars anyway.
Good luck to you man, I hope everything goes well for you moving forward. This story is quite compelling, seeing the lengths that people with a severe lack of understanding of somebody else's life and work will go to just to make a fast buck. It's a shame that you had to go through this but at least the one's in the wrong have at last been stopped. I've not seen you before now, but you have earned my sub.
Chris, thank you so much for making this video and setting the whole thing straight. I was super bummed when your build got taken. The suit itself should've never happened for anybody. Hopefully good comes out of this for you and for the shops that do the Eleanor recreation. I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE FINISHING THE BUILD AND DOING IT SHELBY STYLE!
I’m sure I’m one of your many viewers who was quite disappointed when that project had to be put off due to the lawsuit. But I’m still here supporting the channel as always and hopefully what you had dream to build comes full circle again as always , ❤ your work Chris . 🎉
I’m glad that after the recent events everyone can make their own decision on whether heliki and her team are just shameless toe rags trying to steal money through intimidation. You’ve performed faultlessly and with integrity. Great that Shelby took them to school 😂
a bit unusual but still very informative and interesting ... thank you for not only making it through this under the belt action, but also taking the time to give your take on it. Good luck and long life to BisB
Man! You should do whatever you want to do bro, we're just here to watch you do it. That being said I guess I was more emotionally invested in that build than I thought. I was so angry when they took it away it's hard to describe how angry that made me. So what a relief that for finally and for once the "bad guy" gets the door slammed on them!
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! Thank you explaining the differences between the two models in question and the likely starting point of one of them. Great that you are supporting the true legend, just like you are forming into. You deserve massive support and recognition. Cannot wait to see what you produce.
I have to tell you, Chris, you came through this like a Rockstar! All the bumps in the road didn't stop your love of building cars, even other Mustangs! I think all of this drama would have broke me! Can't wait to see the 3rd one, cheers!!
Great video, still think you should get your car back (slap suit of your own) hopefully that is something you can and do pursue. Not for retribution but enforce the fact this was never okay and hopefully prevent it from being done to others. Awesome that you are doing a tribute build to Shelby, definitely an icon and one of my personal heroes.
Exactly my thoughts he is probably over it but as a business that had to hire a lawyer there should be a slap suit on them for damages to his name vehicle and lawyer fees
I’m about to watch this video, not sure if your getting the car back (doubt it) or not yet… but I just want to say this was by far my favourite build you’ve done. The modern touches on a classic built to be a daily… loved every part of it. I like the white one but it’s not a 5.0! Lol
Came to this channel after hearing about these shenanigans on Legal Eagle, but stayed and subscribed because that car you plan to eventually build is going to be badass!
Same. He will probably get a lot of new subscribers bc of Devin Stone @ LegalEagle. I really wish Chris would have gotten back to him bc he just got one hell of an endorsement from a fellow RUclipsr and having a lawyer for a friend is generally a good thing.
They're basically saying "you can't buy a camaro because it's bumblebee and you don't have a right to it" or " Chevrolet will be sued by transformer franchise for producing a camaro who is bumblebee"
OH SNAPPPPPPP! Love this vid and Love to see that you're gonna be building the body swap version again as an homage to Shelby! Ps. If you ever figure out how to route side pipes on the body swap, let me know, haven't figured it out on my swap yet haha.
Glad your free to make it your way. You have good style. I’d say that a Eleanor is a Shelby GT 500, but a Shelby GT500 is not Eleanor. Two different concepts entirely. Glad they figured it out!
So excited to see this build, you’re an amazing person with an amazing team and your builds are second to none you will do Shelby proud with your recreation and I can’t wait to see it!
That’s crazy for them to go after you and others for Mustangs with Shelby designs in return to receive a cease and desist from Shelby. I’ll happy you’re honoring Carroll Shelby with the next Mustang build. Can’t wait for the notifications to pour in when you guys start it.
I was saying this when this kicked off: in the pursuit of exclusivity Heliki excluded the fans. I'm happy that the courts finally gave a crap and stopped her from doing this to even more people. From what I've heard from other sources that was her MO of bullying builders with huge legal fees and "precedent." And much like the bully trope she decided to pick a fight with someone who was willing to fight back.
21:59 An American hero for sure. Not only was Carroll Shelby all those things you mentioned, he also did Texas proud and he has a chili kit that’s sold in stores. I’d definitely recommend trying it.
Started watching your videos after all the drama and so much respect to you for going in the direction of contributing to a real car designer, can’t wait to see the new build.
Greatest comeback I've seen in a long time 😂 would love to see them challenge in court, but it would take so much time and mentally drain everyone, I'd say these new plans are the best decision.
Chris, I think some of this story starts in the '90s- Foose had built the car, the movie went bang, and Chip had entered a deal with Unique Motorcars, of Dallas, Texas- mostly a kit car builder to that time. That all got shut down, and in the aftermath Foose's lawyers (his wife, I suspect) tried to get the court to release the already built cars, got denied, with no public explanation. This lady has been pushing and shoving on this for a while- Good on Ya' for helping her get hers! FR
I can not say how happy this made me since i heard what happened to you all those years ago. I dont watch your channel but i just subscribed to watch this come back story. Do it for Shelby
Inter Alia; Latin "Among other things" When they cite a reason for the cease and desist like copyright infringement, inter alia is used that reason among other things, and not solely the one reason cited.
Congratulations on the victory. This is also a huge victory for the classic car industry. They were clearly taking advantage of a bad court ruling for years. I remember seeing “Elenor’s” being built at a shop on the discovery channel. That must have been before the first round of law suits. I like your attitude towards the whole situation. Gotta support Carol Shelby.
The funniest part is the "Eleanor" mustang she's trying to protect is a 1971 mach 1 mustang in the 1974 original gone in 60 seconds film produced by her father
This suit comes from the remake, where they negotiated with the studio for the use of “Eleanor” name and gone in 60 secs franchise rights, hence the GT500 thing.
Well, I just subbed! I have to be honest, I bleed Bow Tie, however I couldn’t agree more about Shelby. Absolute LEGEND! I want to see the build, thanks for the great video!
Shelby also funded his son in laws idea of creating a restaurant themed around his favorite food. As we all know, Carol Shelby had his own chili brand and sponsored a major chili cook off each year. That restaurant is named “Chilis”…
So proud of you man and cannot wait for a tribute car to such an amazing guy like Carrol Shelby - please make ensure this is completed and not a click bate as I know you will make a bad ass creation
This is great news. The only thing that would have made it better is if you were able to get your old car back, but for all we know, that is or was being looked into. All the best, and the new Shelby will be an amazing automobile with better looks that the E version; which I always felt was too busy looking, just gilding the lily.
Great synopsis of the outcome and love what you've got planned. Do it for Shelby! (Also, found your explanation on the GT500 vs 'Eleanor' differences very helpful)
Yo! Been waiting to hear your take on this situation. I swear, I did handsprings when I heard the news. Time to build out your "Notanor." Can't wait to see what you do with it.
I think you should call your next build the "Hellinor" just to stamp all the misery (cough HELL) you went through for this build. Love your work and has inspired me to find a rust bucket and give it a go (I have 0 ... ZERO mechanical experience with cars). Thanks again. Cheers
Nah, he wants it to be a daily driver that exhibits his skills and creativity. It is a car he wants to be proud of. Calling it Hellinor would be forever pasting all the B.S. and frustration he has had to go through into his new car. I wouldn’t want that sour taste in my mouth every time I get in my car to go somewhere. It is better to close the door and forever leave Elenor in the past.
You are so epic, Chris! Excellent coverage (in my opinion, I believe) of the court case. And flawless logic for the Shelby tribute. Everything you decide and do makes me happy to buy your merch and subscribe to your content. Please continue doing what makes you happy because I truly enjoy watching and following it all.
Denise almost single handedly destroyed the ambition and dreams for my entire generation of car lovers. I remember in high school writing whole book reports dedicated to Elanor, and every car guy I know loved that car too...and then they pulled all these lawsuits and overnight I and everyone else I know suddenly hated it. I'm so happy the courts got this right in an almost timely manner. The car I used to fall asleep dreaming about isn't gone.
Good for you, dude. My only issue with the old build was the skirting problem you faced last time. Where the new body extends way further down than the old one. Wonder if you had any ideas on how to tackle that differently this time or whether you might actually be able to eliminate it once and for all?
Beautifully said, I'm sorry you had all that aggravation, I'd love to look at a case she won and compare the legal fees she claimed against the quality of their work, it seems like they got the cheapest lawyers who can't spell and can't fact check which would make this is "legal fee scam". I hope any cases she won are reversed but also hope they all get together and sue for inflating her legal fees.
Ahh the video we’ve all been waiting for. Do we learn that the build got crushed? We’ll find out and I’ll update once watched. And of course he doesn’t answer or even address that question. I’m assuming it’s because the lawsuit he lost demands he never talk about what happened to it.
I am glad how this turned out for you. I would love to see you get the original build back just to give them the finger. Get it back and not finish it, just have it be a musuem piece for you.
I think he should finish it if he can get it back. BUT, no name similar to THAT name. I said above to call it Ellie, but I'm thinking he could call it Chrissy. lol.
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Sorry you had to go thru this Chris, man... but glad to see your positive energy pulling you thru like always!
The rear engine Mustang, in my opinion, is vastly superior to Eleanor anyway. If I were you, I'd be working to make that car an iconic car other's want. That body is insane.
This is exactly what I was waiting for. I'm so happy for y'all. Eleanor who?
Props for having the guts to make a video about this after going through all that mess.
Man this is just too perfect! The fact that you are now allowed to, but wont even give her the credit of representing her with the build and supporting shelby is the biggest deserved middle finger i have ever seen
The high road, they can have the name, it means nothing to many now that it’s painted with greed
@@dizzy2020 Eleanor no longer has the identity she previously had and therefore the legal protection. They got greedy, tried to apply it to too many examples and lost badly, damaging their own brand and license. He can Build the car. Any reference to "Eleanor" could be trouble but would also give undeserved publicity. He can still build the sexy car but recognition will go (with permission) to shelby
women nowadays
nailed it
Surprised his nuts even fit in the car
I’ve been waiting for you to comment on this. Big win for you and us. Screw them.
Instead of Karen we should say elanor now.
Can the boomer Denise just go away. She's very old, time is short and she's running out of life.
@@cavemanvi
Don’t you mean Denise? The car isn’t at fault it’s the money grabbing cnut that deserves all the hate.
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You should be able to take them back to court and sue them for everything they cost you, since there is now precedent set by a higher court. Good on Shelby for slapping Denice down. (Also, she DEFINITELY did not create or design that car)
She didn't create or design either of the cars. She is living off of other people's dreams and name.
That's not how a settlement works. And anyway, all this shows is why you shouldn't give in to over-reaching beeeeyatches and make them prove their case in court when you know you're in the right. Unfortunately, not everyone has the money for legal fees to do that, which is what those sociopaths count on, and what's wrong with our legal system. Chris should have filed an anti-SLAPP counter-suit.
Yeah, it's pretty widely known the Eleanor body kit was designed by a man known as Chip Foose. I don't know if he was working for her when he designed it. If not, their claims become even sketchier.
@@themidnighttavern6784
I’ll say that particular car is well know as a Foose creation
But the idea was a Shelby that as with most his cars, was tweeted to give it a Foose touch
And as far as “Eleanor”? I recall it being a yellow(?) ‘71 Mustang and not what we see today
In the Nick Cage movie he referred to it as. Shelby gt500 he called Elenor 🤷🏻♂️
Good shit. I'm proud of you. I'm glad to see Halicki's copyright completely invalidated, and I'm glad the Eleanor is not a copyrightable character. They can pound sand.
Carol Shelby is an American legend and deserves a tribute more than any movie car ever did. Can't wait to see how it turns out. Keep on B is for Building some sick rides!
Glad a court saw sense, a movie should be made about CS vs DH called "The Lion, The Witch, The Audacity of this Bitch"
@@masondegaulle5731 😂😂😂
The fact they had any copyright to begin with boggles my mind given that the car itself does nothing, it just sits there without someone driving it. It's not like Christine/Herbie where it at least acts on its own with some degree of sentience which you could actually argue makes it a "character" its just a car that they gave a nickname to in a movie.
@@masondegaulle5731 He went to war again and dethroned yet again the so called self-appointed champion. Kill the witch. I am not American, but I love Carrol Shellby he is a legend.
i don't know much about American copyright law or anything like that but could the people who had cars taken off them now sue to get them back or compinstation?
Man, it must be hard to be so right. You want to stand on a mountain and scream "I TOLD YOU I WAS RIGHT!!!!" The way you handled this shows how incredibly humble you and your team are. In the end, you guys will win! Cannot wait to see the build that comes from this.
Your love, admiration and respect for Carroll Shelby and his accomplishments, gave me, a new respect for you as a creator, designer and builder. Prayers for your health, your family and your future endeavors.
Here here to that.
As a Shelby fan myself, I respect his admiration for Shelby's legacy.
Shelby had drive.
When he was looking for funding for the original Cobra cars, he had only built one (1) car. Before each event he would repaint it so people thought they were already being produced. DRIVE!
As soon as I heard Shelby won the case I thought of you Chris. Another build with the "right" parts will be awesome!! They really have hurt the Eleanor name but you can explained it.
Same
Two thoughts:
- My wife and I were talking about your car and what happened just a few nights ago while watching a F&F movie. I'm so glad this nightmare is behind you and that you can now tell your story and build what you want.
- Also, Classic Recreations makes amazing stuff and I love what they do. Classic Mustang looks with modern guts. I'll likely never be able to afford one, but I'm sure happy for those who are able to buy them and help keep the business going.
I think Donut did a pretty good job explaining the situation with Halicki's business model, being a "license troll" firm, they obtained the license for the character of "Elanor" from the movie and then went around with the accuracy of a blindfolded skeet shooter trying to sue anyone with a silver Mustang with black racing stripes.
Your theory is not far off and I hope to see more from your shop in the future.
As soon as I saw that report, I came here hunting a reaction video..... After not seeing one for a while, I Figured it was running the red tape gauntlet with your legal team. good to hear how shady the whole thing still comes across after legal censored it
I did the exact same thing and thought the same thing.
I hope someone does a "based on a true story" documentary on this madness!
Wow this really came full circle! What an amazing story that I’m confident you’ll be proud to tell friends and family for life. Great job, Chris. Can’t wait to see your build come to life in an even better way!
while I wish you were able to finish the Eleanor I’m so glad you went with your choice, thank you for not supporting those greedy people and I hope they’re reputation and value goes down the drain. Can’t wait to see this new build hopefully this year!
This video has really shown your mettle, your focus and your loyalties. Keep doing what you are doing and making use 'followers' happy with your skills (Oscar and Kyle too).
Way to go Chris! Can’t wait to see this tribute build. What a win for the DIY car community as well.
Awesome update. I really respect the path you're taking with the tribute to Shelby
I'm glad you're deciding to body swap a classic again, but I can't get over the fact how amazing your last Eleanor build would have been if she didn't cease and desist you. But I'm looking forward to this build.
You and your team sure stuck it to them with the SEMA mustang bud!! It’s a cross between the two different Elenors and you used and actual movie chassis to put the Cherry on top :) it makes me smile and hope it makes you feel good to the absolute core!! Hell yeah Chris that’s bad ass and congratulations to you and your team
Yeah, that whole build was just a massive FU back at her, but obviously it's was never said or implied for obvious reasons.......
Take it back to court, sue for your losses, harassment and court fees, bring this printout of the shelby lawsuit with you. This proves they were lying and had no real rights to take you to court in the first place.
Big middle finger to Halicki, good job. I'm looking forward to your builds.
Excellent! It's great to see this all laid out, and to confirm where (we all knew, really) the credit was due. I support everything you do, Chris.
I'm checking out your vids due to Legal Eagles vid covering your problems with all this. Da** shame that lawyers have to enable awful people who are willing to ruin cool things for profit. More power to you, and I look forward to checking out all of your builds.
agreed Legal Eagles vid on this SLAP suit was amazing.
I am glad for your team, Chris. I hope to see the build within 2023. It is going to be a great addition to the build series.
Dude! I am so excited for this! As a car kid I loved that car Nick Cage drove, but was too young to know it’s full Shelby heritage. It started my love of classic cars. Then I saw a real GT500 on an auction and realized that the Shelby design was amazing & timeless. Something I’m not sure that could be said about the movie car.
Inter alia = Among other things. Phrase is often found in legal pleadings and writings to specify one example out of many.
The ending portion of this video is plainly and simply an epic win. I could see the virtual flipping of the bird in the direction of one single person. Just awesome, and very well played. Good on you sir.
Can’t even describe how happy I am for you Chris. You and the team are amazing people and don’t deserve to go through something like this. We all have been following you for years now. And finally heard and understand how everything went. It’s crazy. You’re the GOAT my man. Congratulations
Its so unfortunate that the Halicki team has spent years going out of their way to really destroy people's love for Eleanor. I always wanted one ever since I first saw the 2000 film. And I genuinely believe the vast majority of people just wanted to have a piece of that iconic Shelby Mustang history.
I'm glad the right side came out on top on this and justice was eventually served. Although, it NEVER should've reached that point. Congrats for the win.
Great update and great news. I support your decision to build this to represent someone who is a real hero- Carol Shelby!
I honestly wanted you to be able to finish your build but after hearing this I agree 100% and am in love with the idea of a tribute build!! Love you videos crazy they came after the black mustang. Glad you made this video
This update makes me so so happy 😃
I was beyond bumbed when that build got snatched away. Your closing comments about Carroll Shelby and doing it for him instead makes it perfect. Hope to see this soon 🤞🙌
Hell yes!!! And Mr. Shelby suffered through his heart conditions and has given so much to kids! Helping improve the lives of so many children suffering from diseases. Carroll Shelby Foundation. From engine swaps to heart swaps, he and his teams are top tier! ❤️
Call it a Shelby not an Eleanor
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The original film “Gone in Sixty Seconds” did feature an Eleanor, as a 71/73 Mustang Mach 1. That Eleanor was even credited like any other character and actor in a film.
YEAH! Finally! I can’t wait to see the Carol Shelby tribute happen. I truly believe that all of the “B” is for build family knows the type of individuals that you and your team are and you’ve definitely raised the bar for the rest of the RUclips community in being one of the classiest individuals by speaking your truth about who, what and why about the case of your mustang. Now you’re ready to move on to the next chapter of your awesome creativity and innovation journey with integrity. Here’s to many more years of you and your team continuing the great content that everyone loves and is so looking forward to each episode you create. Thank you.
I remember when it all happened, I was so excited for the build. Denice and her people can shove it! I’m glad your gonna do a new build to honor Carroll Shelby and his designs
This video absolutely made my day! I love what you guys do and I can't wait to see the new fastback build!!
Such an awesome video. You're definitely going in the right direction honoring and giving all praise to Carroll Shelby with this new build. Thanks for explaining all the intricacies of the legal case. I also wasn't aware of how similar the G500 was to the E even though I am a huge Mustang fan. Also, the Gt500 wasn't the first choice for the hero car in the movie. It was a Ford GT or GT40. It was because of parts availability and cost.
After hearing your thoughts on all of the players involved in the saga, and then hearing your final plans on the topic warmed my crusty 'ol soul!
I'm really looking forward to it!
I salute you for keeping your integrity through all of this. I just love it when a bully gets the pay-back that he (or she) deserves.
It's funny how people can be doing so well in life and then they just keep wanting more and more and it's never enough so they start going after what they probably consider the little guys, honestly I think having thousands of people building replica cars from your movie is a verry good thing and just brings more attention to the movie and everyone involved. The Eleanor car was always my favorite movie car and like pretty much everyone who has seen the movie I always wanted one. Not anymore I wouldn't want to do anything that could help bring any attention to anything she's involved in.
23 minutes of non-car building and I was captivated by every minute. Good stuff!
A happy ending! I was following this build when it happened. Couldn’t believe what was happening. Glad for this update all this time later.
That notification made me so excited, love the videos Chris!
This is great to hear Chris it was a hard pill to swallow losing the original build, but you have grown and learned a lot since then an I'm sure you guys will make an amazing car this time round 👍 looking forward to seeing this build for sure.
I bet Chris would agree losing that build in hindsight was a blessing as it led to where the channel is now and these other amazing builds.
In the Nicolas Cage movie "Gone In 60 Seconds" His character refers to the 1967 Shelby GT500 as Eleanor. And he says "The 1967 Shelby GT500" a few times.
In the original "Gone In 60 Seconds" from 1974, they refer to a 1970 Mustang as Eleanor. So, I was always confused from the lawsuit to begin with, since those are totally different cars anyway.
Good luck to you man, I hope everything goes well for you moving forward. This story is quite compelling, seeing the lengths that people with a severe lack of understanding of somebody else's life and work will go to just to make a fast buck. It's a shame that you had to go through this but at least the one's in the wrong have at last been stopped. I've not seen you before now, but you have earned my sub.
Chris, thank you so much for making this video and setting the whole thing straight. I was super bummed when your build got taken. The suit itself should've never happened for anybody. Hopefully good comes out of this for you and for the shops that do the Eleanor recreation. I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE FINISHING THE BUILD AND DOING IT SHELBY STYLE!
You were the first person i thought of when i read that bit of news a few weeks ago!
I’m sure I’m one of your many viewers who was quite disappointed when that project had to be put off due to the lawsuit.
But I’m still here supporting the channel as always and hopefully what you had dream to build comes full circle again as always , ❤ your work Chris . 🎉
I’m glad that after the recent events everyone can make their own decision on whether heliki and her team are just shameless toe rags trying to steal money through intimidation. You’ve performed faultlessly and with integrity. Great that Shelby took them to school 😂
a bit unusual but still very informative and interesting ... thank you for not only making it through this under the belt action, but also taking the time to give your take on it. Good luck and long life to BisB
This is so sweet! I can't wait especially since you guys have much more experience building these now so the end result should be even better!
Back in 2002.... when Covid hit. It really does feel like that was 21 years ago, I feel you lol
Man! You should do whatever you want to do bro, we're just here to watch you do it. That being said I guess I was more emotionally invested in that build than I thought. I was so angry when they took it away it's hard to describe how angry that made me. So what a relief that for finally and for once the "bad guy" gets the door slammed on them!
I agree man I was pissed when that skank pulled what she did.. I hope she crawls away somewhere and never comes back.
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! Thank you explaining the differences between the two models in question and the likely starting point of one of them. Great that you are supporting the true legend, just like you are forming into. You deserve massive support and recognition. Cannot wait to see what you produce.
New subscriber here. I'm glad to be a part of what you are doing.
I have to tell you, Chris, you came through this like a Rockstar! All the bumps in the road didn't stop your love of building cars, even other Mustangs! I think all of this drama would have broke me! Can't wait to see the 3rd one, cheers!!
Great video, still think you should get your car back (slap suit of your own) hopefully that is something you can and do pursue. Not for retribution but enforce the fact this was never okay and hopefully prevent it from being done to others. Awesome that you are doing a tribute build to Shelby, definitely an icon and one of my personal heroes.
his original car was probably crushed right after..
@@guerillajohn very well could have been, but he should be compensated for, plus damages.
Exactly my thoughts he is probably over it but as a business that had to hire a lawyer there should be a slap suit on them for damages to his name vehicle and lawyer fees
I have been quietly following this “debacle “ seriously thank you for your take on the results and your comparison between the 2.
"This all started for me around 2002, a couple months after Covid hit."
Whoa whoa whoa, am I missing something here?
Nah he miss spoke that’s it. He started the build in 2020.
@@rnted_5.0 thought it was 2018 or 19
god i suck at dates! lol sorry i meant 2020
@@joestewart5406 I don’t truly remember tbh.
I’m about to watch this video, not sure if your getting the car back (doubt it) or not yet… but I just want to say this was by far my favourite build you’ve done. The modern touches on a classic built to be a daily… loved every part of it. I like the white one but it’s not a 5.0! Lol
I JUST WATCH IT… it’s happeninggg!!! Can’t WAIT for this built! FORGET THE BOAT, start this!!😂
Came to this channel after hearing about these shenanigans on Legal Eagle, but stayed and subscribed because that car you plan to eventually build is going to be badass!
Same. He will probably get a lot of new subscribers bc of Devin Stone @ LegalEagle. I really wish Chris would have gotten back to him bc he just got one hell of an endorsement from a fellow RUclipsr and having a lawyer for a friend is generally a good thing.
They're basically saying "you can't buy a camaro because it's bumblebee and you don't have a right to it" or " Chevrolet will be sued by transformer franchise for producing a camaro who is bumblebee"
Chris I love all you’re builds and your channel has been so cool to see grow. I remember your white gtr
OH SNAPPPPPPP! Love this vid and Love to see that you're gonna be building the body swap version again as an homage to Shelby! Ps. If you ever figure out how to route side pipes on the body swap, let me know, haven't figured it out on my swap yet haha.
Can't wait to see the new build come together! I've always wanted the same thing, the classic car look with modern amenities!
Glad your free to make it your way. You have good style.
I’d say that a Eleanor is a Shelby GT 500, but a Shelby GT500 is not Eleanor. Two different concepts entirely. Glad they figured it out!
So excited to see this build, you’re an amazing person with an amazing team and your builds are second to none you will do Shelby proud with your recreation and I can’t wait to see it!
Thank you for the content about what happen. I will always support your work, regardless.
That’s crazy for them to go after you and others for Mustangs with Shelby designs in return to receive a cease and desist from Shelby. I’ll happy you’re honoring Carroll Shelby with the next Mustang build. Can’t wait for the notifications to pour in when you guys start it.
I was saying this when this kicked off: in the pursuit of exclusivity Heliki excluded the fans. I'm happy that the courts finally gave a crap and stopped her from doing this to even more people. From what I've heard from other sources that was her MO of bullying builders with huge legal fees and "precedent." And much like the bully trope she decided to pick a fight with someone who was willing to fight back.
21:59 An American hero for sure. Not only was Carroll Shelby all those things you mentioned, he also did Texas proud and he has a chili kit that’s sold in stores. I’d definitely recommend trying it.
Started watching your videos after all the drama and so much respect to you for going in the direction of contributing to a real car designer, can’t wait to see the new build.
Greatest comeback I've seen in a long time 😂 would love to see them challenge in court, but it would take so much time and mentally drain everyone, I'd say these new plans are the best decision.
love the new goal. great video. support good people.
Chris, I think some of this story starts in the '90s- Foose had built the car, the movie went bang, and Chip had entered a deal with Unique Motorcars, of Dallas, Texas- mostly a kit car builder to that time. That all got shut down, and in the aftermath Foose's lawyers (his wife, I suspect) tried to get the court to release the already built cars, got denied, with no public explanation. This lady has been pushing and shoving on this for a while- Good on Ya' for helping her get hers! FR
I can not say how happy this made me since i heard what happened to you all those years ago. I dont watch your channel but i just subscribed to watch this come back story. Do it for Shelby
Inter Alia; Latin "Among other things" When they cite a reason for the cease and desist like copyright infringement, inter alia is used that reason among other things, and not solely the one reason cited.
Congratulations on the victory. This is also a huge victory for the classic car industry. They were clearly taking advantage of a bad court ruling for years. I remember seeing “Elenor’s” being built at a shop on the discovery channel. That must have been before the first round of law suits. I like your attitude towards the whole situation. Gotta support Carol Shelby.
The funniest part is the "Eleanor" mustang she's trying to protect is a 1971 mach 1 mustang in the 1974 original gone in 60 seconds film produced by her father
Lmao
This suit comes from the remake, where they negotiated with the studio for the use of “Eleanor” name and gone in 60 secs franchise rights, hence the GT500 thing.
Well, I just subbed! I have to be honest, I bleed Bow Tie, however I couldn’t agree more about Shelby. Absolute LEGEND! I want to see the build, thanks for the great video!
Shelby also funded his son in laws idea of creating a restaurant themed around his favorite food. As we all know, Carol Shelby had his own chili brand and sponsored a major chili cook off each year.
That restaurant is named “Chilis”…
this is such a chuck norris thing to say.
Wait seriously?
I want my baby back baby back baby back CHILISSSSSS BABY BACK RIBS
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Yep, it’s true. And after the success of Chili’s, his son-in-law, who is an Irish-American with red hair, also started Red Lobster.
So proud of you man and cannot wait for a tribute car to such an amazing guy like Carrol Shelby - please make ensure this is completed and not a click bate as I know you will make a bad ass creation
such a satisfying answer to a questioon i have had for a long time.
This is great news. The only thing that would have made it better is if you were able to get your old car back, but for all we know, that is or was being looked into. All the best, and the new Shelby will be an amazing automobile with better looks that the E version; which I always felt was too busy looking, just gilding the lily.
Great synopsis of the outcome and love what you've got planned. Do it for Shelby! (Also, found your explanation on the GT500 vs 'Eleanor' differences very helpful)
Yo! Been waiting to hear your take on this situation. I swear, I did handsprings when I heard the news.
Time to build out your "Notanor." Can't wait to see what you do with it.
I think you should call your next build the "Hellinor" just to stamp all the misery (cough HELL) you went through for this build. Love your work and has inspired me to find a rust bucket and give it a go (I have 0 ... ZERO mechanical experience with cars). Thanks again. Cheers
I think there’s already a hellinor out there
There's already a helleneaor
If someone just copies the look of Eleanor, doesn’t make any engine upgrades they should call it Elesnore because it’ll be so slow.
Congrats! Every one of us started where you are now, enjoy the build!
Nah, he wants it to be a daily driver that exhibits his skills and creativity. It is a car he wants to be proud of. Calling it Hellinor would be forever pasting all the B.S. and frustration he has had to go through into his new car. I wouldn’t want that sour taste in my mouth every time I get in my car to go somewhere.
It is better to close the door and forever leave Elenor in the past.
Good things happen to good people. Love this and love the sound of the new direction you're taking Chris 💪
If your strong enough the TRUTH always prevails . I wish you the Best Brother . Stay real keep it real no LIES no Bullshit
You are so epic, Chris! Excellent coverage (in my opinion, I believe) of the court case. And flawless logic for the Shelby tribute. Everything you decide and do makes me happy to buy your merch and subscribe to your content. Please continue doing what makes you happy because I truly enjoy watching and following it all.
Denise almost single handedly destroyed the ambition and dreams for my entire generation of car lovers. I remember in high school writing whole book reports dedicated to Elanor, and every car guy I know loved that car too...and then they pulled all these lawsuits and overnight I and everyone else I know suddenly hated it. I'm so happy the courts got this right in an almost timely manner. The car I used to fall asleep dreaming about isn't gone.
HELL YEAH! Hearing you're doing a 67 body swap build again makes me so happy! Its my favourite Mustang body style! I hope its clean af!
Good for you, dude. My only issue with the old build was the skirting problem you faced last time. Where the new body extends way further down than the old one. Wonder if you had any ideas on how to tackle that differently this time or whether you might actually be able to eliminate it once and for all?
Beautifully said, I'm sorry you had all that aggravation, I'd love to look at a case she won and compare the legal fees she claimed against the quality of their work, it seems like they got the cheapest lawyers who can't spell and can't fact check which would make this is "legal fee scam".
I hope any cases she won are reversed but also hope they all get together and sue for inflating her legal fees.
Good stuff brother! I cannot wait!
Not sure I’d want to own an “Eleanor” now either. Damn Chris hope you getting some good sleep!
Ahh the video we’ve all been waiting for. Do we learn that the build got crushed? We’ll find out and I’ll update once watched.
And of course he doesn’t answer or even address that question. I’m assuming it’s because the lawsuit he lost demands he never talk about what happened to it.
Pretty sure that definitely didn't make it past legal...along with all the sequences that may have started with "That B**ch"
Thank you for address this issue. I was hoping this video would come out. Cheers
I am glad how this turned out for you. I would love to see you get the original build back just to give them the finger. Get it back and not finish it, just have it be a musuem piece for you.
I think he should finish it if he can get it back. BUT, no name similar to THAT name. I said above to call it Ellie, but I'm thinking he could call it Chrissy. lol.