1967 BKPE EMILY MUSTANG-STAGE I FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

   

Q:

Is the 1967 Emily Mustang a restored Mustang or a brand new vehicle?

A:

Aside from a handful of parts, which are only available as quality used parts, the 1967 BKPE Emily Mustang is a brand new automobile. It is partly for this reason, and partly because of the quality of our builds, that we can offer the only bumper-to-bumper warranty in the business.

   

Q:

Why do you use replacement bodies instead of original 1967 Mustang bodies?

A:

Simply put, it is cost, time and quality. Original 1967 Mustang bodies are over 45 years old, which means four plus decades of fatigue, corrosion and abuse. To restore such a body is time consuming and expensive, needlessly delaying delivery of our vehicles to our customers and increasing the price of our product. In addition, replacement bodies are made with modern techniques and quality controls. Comparing an original body to a replacement body makes it clear that the replacement body offers a superior platform from which we build these amazing cars.

   

Q:

What was your objective in designing the BKPE Emily Mustang-Stage I?

A:

We wanted to create a replica of the 1967 Shelby GT500 “Eleanor” driven by Nicholas Cage in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), which is to say we wanted to exactly recreate the exterior and interior of that iconic car. We left ourselves free to change anything that was not visible on the car. Therefore, coupled with our desire to do the movie car one better, we improved the power train, chassis and suspension, and brakes.

 

 

Q:

Was there anything you could not recreate from the movie car?

A:

Yes. We were unable to identify the seatbelts used in the movie car. Therefore, we used Simpson 5-Point D3 restraints for both driver and passenger. We note that the seatbelts in the movie car appear to only be 2-point lap-belts, which we considered insufficiently safe for our customers. We have no such concerns with the 5-point Simpson harness.

In addition, the tires used on the movie car were Goodyear F1 Eagles that had a width of 245mm. Given that we have a better suspension and more power, we chose to use the very sticky Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s that are slightly smaller on the front (for less rolling resistance) and much larger on the rear.

 

 

Q:

Why don’t you offer an automatic transmission option for this vehicle?

A:

While it is true that some of the 1967 Eleanor Mustangs made for the movie did have automatic transmissions to make it easier on the stunt drivers, the on-screen car was clearly a manual transmission. Thus, we only offer the manual on this vehicle.

 

 

Q:

If making an exact reproduction was your goal, why do you offer options like heated seats?

A:

We believe that if we can improve the vehicle for our customers with options that are not seen, we should offer that improvement as at least an option. However, if you desire to further customize your Emily Mustang, we encourage you to check out our Emily Mustang-Stage II and Emily Mustang-Stage III models, as we do allow customers to modify those vehicles virtually at-will.

   

Q:

Can I order my Emily Mustang in colors other than gray with black stripes?

A:

Unfortunately, no. Again, to satisfy the goal of making a replica of the movie car, we are only offering the vehicle in gray with black stripes. However, if you are interested in being able to choose additional colors on your Emily Mustang, we encourage you to check out our Emily Mustang-Stage II and Emily Mustang-Stage III models.

   

Q:

Why do you hide the speakers on the Emily Mustang and where do you put them?

A:

If you look carefully at the movie car, it clearly has an original Ford AM-FM stereo system in the dash, but there are no speakers to be seen anywhere in the car. Therefore, we hide the speakers under the dash and behind the sail panel trim behind the rear seat.

   
   

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call BKPE at 1-888-969-BKPE (2573) or e-mail us via our Contact Us page.