The legal saga surrounding “Eleanor”, the Ford Mustang from “Gone in 60 Seconds”, has been rumbling on for over 20 years.

“Eleanor” featured in four movies, with the latest being the “Gone in 60 Seconds” reboot released in 2000, starring Nicholas Cage. The name relates to a collection of Ford Mustangs which were first seen in the original film in 1974.

Over the years, there have been a number of lawsuits associated with “Eleanor”, and in particular, an ongoing battle between Denice Halicki (widow of H. B. Halicki, the writer, director, producer and star of the original 1974 movie) and Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc (linked, of course, to the legendary car racer and designer, Carroll Shelby, who was involved with the development of the Ford Mustang).

The latest decision issued by the US

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