Although Carroll Shelby never got to see this win before his death in 2012, The Shelby American brand has finally seen victory after 10+ years over the rights to use the “Eleanor” name. This name was given to the 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 featured in the film Gone in 60 Seconds. Shelby American has tussled with Denice Halicki, widow of the film’s maker H.H. “Tony” Halicki; however, a court has now ruled that the Shelby Trust has the rights to the Eleanor name on muscle cars, putting it in full control of the trademarks and trade dress which are essential to the image of the Shelby brand. Shelby took to the courts to protect its valued licensees and owners of Ford Shelby GT500s. Perhaps now we will see tribute projects move forward without being held back by Halicki.
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