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[morrisonsmustang]

DubbsFaris, on Nov 28 2009, 05:48 PM, said:

Interesting thought on the value...I guess to SOMEONE, it would be more valuable....to me, I would prefer one not wrecked so much...but I can see your point....for sure.

You are right about Robby and Ray....really something how music can turn 4 good musicians into masterful, and dare I say sometimes magical entity.  I think the greatest example of that is Led Zepplin.  

I can understand you reading my comment as an insult....but you have to understand me first...I like burnouts....their more fun!

BTW- Im actually the same way with alcohol, so I know well what you talk about...Im a very good drunk...dont hardly change at all, till I hit a point...luckily my tolerance is pretty high and Im a big guy to boot...I usually get full long before I get drunk....

Which leads me to my segue to Lawdude...




Anytime my man, anytime!

That's cool.  


Some of the acts you mention point out how quickly the music scene changed during that period.  It went from Elvis, to Beach Boys/Beatles to Doors / Stones to Zepplin / Pink Floyd very quickly.


BTW have you read John Densmore's book on "The Doors"?  He said "It was like being on a Bus where you know the driver is insane, but it's the only Bus that's going where you want to go".  Jim used to upset him so bad he broke out in welts on his legs from anxiety.  Ray was the glue and Robbie was the best musician of the bunch.  If Jim did pass out, Ray could take over vocals and finish the show.

[USA-1]

To get back on track. I,  for one still believe the car is out there and will surface in due time. There are hundreds and hundreds of Shelbys not acounted for yet, still buried in someone's garage.  Weather they know what they have or not.

Edited by USA-1, 29 November 2009 - 03:22 PM.

[morrisonsmustang]

USA-1, on Nov 29 2009, 03:20 PM, said:

To get back on track. I,  for one still believe the car is out there and will surface in due time. There are hundreds and hundreds of Shelbys not acounted for yet, still buried in someone's garage.  Weather they know what they have or not.

Having been in the vintage car business for many years I'm getting to the point where little surprises me in terms of what people have that they do or don't know about.

I had one of my delivery men return from a run dropping off a 64 Galaxie 4spd car and he related that it was dropped off in a privacy fence lined field where there were at least 500 other 63-1/2 and 64 Galaxies.  He said one whole row had 413 birds on the fenders.

I did consignment sales for many "collectors" who were actually people who came into money and started buying every car they had ever thought they wanted, and piling them in warehouses.  Many of the cars were not at all what they thought they were buying.  Some worth much more and MANY worth much less. (one buyer got a nasty surprise when I taught him the difference between a "Turbo Body" 911 and a Turbo 930 Porsche).

One of the kinks in this story are the Coursons.  Pamela's parents.  They were in sole possession of the "Morrison Estate" for quite a few years and they blamed him for the death of their daughter (a few years after Jim, but by drug overdose).  Who knows what they may have destroyed.

I still think Jim's car will turn up someday.

[supersnake94]

Here's something I didn't know but it's really cool and Jim Morrison related. It may not relate to the mustang but I've mentioned it. My health teacher said that he is the third cousin of Jim Morrison. I've asked him if he knew about him owning the Shelby and what happened to it. He's not really sure, but I still think it's really cool that he's the third cousin of Jim Morrison.

[69GT350Conv4spd]

Where is the gas station morrison stopped at. i can only read part of a sign that ends in Walker/
Can anyone read the whole sign and maybe one in the background further back than the one that has "Walker"
The road trip pics appear to be in the high desert  . Film doesnt shed any info on what Hwy/Rd hes on,unless I missed something.

[69GT350Conv4spd]

shelbymotorsports, on 04 January 2009 - 03:13 PM, said:

Well this one shows a little bit of the desert footage. I don't recall seeing the gas station footage before.

Steve

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I thought I posted the following earlier,but I cant locate the post now ,so ill try again,
Does anyone have any idea where that gas station was or is? The signs at the station may tell,but i could only make out "Walker" above the pumps.
The rest of the area could be from Victorville to joshua tree as far as I know.
Anyone know where the road parts were taken?

[69GT350Conv4spd]

shelbymotorsports, on 05 January 2009 - 06:14 PM, said:

While I believe the car was scrapped I also feel that most of the unique Shelby parts were probably removed before that happened. Makes you wonder if the steering wheel or rollbar are in someones Shelby right now and they have no idea of the history.

All the best with your film project. I like the idea.

Steve

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i say lots of scrapped and salvaged shelbys and i only looked around on occasion in the sacramento valley to the bay area.back from 74 to about 78. Prices started up as i recall near 78 or 80. That is in the rural areas of the sac valley.

[69GT350Conv4spd]

falcongtho3, on 06 January 2009 - 04:45 AM, said:

The Super Snake had a unique single stripe, but the Lemans stripes on the GT-350s and GT-500s were still an option in '67, as they were on the '65 and '66 Shelbys. They were no longer available in the '68 model year, although I have seen '68s with them...thy really don't look too good on those IMHO.

IMHO I think the lemans stripes looked best when they were tapered from the rear widening an inch or so then returning to the starting width in the front.
The illusion was a vehicle "puffed up" looking like it was ready to explode,or pounce. i think it might look good or better on the new ones. someone ought to draw one up and post it and see what we think.

[walleyesteel]

came across this discussion, pretty cool arguements both ways. whad does everyone think happened to his car, we should start a poll as to weather its scrapped somewhere or hidden away

walleye

[DubbsFaris]

Somebody is drinking beer or eating soup out of a small part of this car....thats my take!  Its been recycled.

[DubbsFaris]

morrisonsmustang, on 28 November 2009 - 08:05 PM, said:

That's cool.  


Some of the acts you mention point out how quickly the music scene changed during that period.  It went from Elvis, to Beach Boys/Beatles to Doors / Stones to Zepplin / Pink Floyd very quickly.


BTW have you read John Densmore's book on "The Doors"?  He said "It was like being on a Bus where you know the driver is insane, but it's the only Bus that's going where you want to go".  Jim used to upset him so bad he broke out in welts on his legs from anxiety.  Ray was the glue and Robbie was the best musician of the bunch.  If Jim did pass out, Ray could take over vocals and finish the show.

I didnt know it when we were on this subject before, but I just found out two weeks ago when I was talking with a friend: Did anyone know that the drummer was married to Bill Neale's daughter?  (for those of you who dont know, Bill Neale is one of Carroll's oldest and dearest friends, and the one who created the Terlingua bunny.  I guess you could say that the Doors have quite the connection to Shelby in many different ways.

[Naa-V-Doc]

69GT350Conv4spd, on 01 February 2010 - 08:29 PM, said:

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I thought I posted the following earlier,but I cant locate the post now ,so ill try again,
Does anyone have any idea where that gas station was or is? The signs at the station may tell,but i could only make out "Walker" above the pumps.
The rest of the area could be from Victorville to joshua tree as far as I know.
Anyone know where the road parts were taken?

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Having viewed that Vid. and have driven that type of desert out of LA and San Diego back in 1972, I call it Joshua Tree area. In fact, the first thing that popped into my mind was - Joshua Tree...

Edited by Naa-V-Doc, 26 February 2011 - 05:41 PM.

[SteelTownStang]

While “barn cars” are less prevalent in the age of information, it’s nice to still think that these hidden treasures still exist, however, limited. Good luck in you pursuit to find Jim’s car. It’s definitely a worthy undertaking…

[jwestercamp]

while he was a great artist it is too bad this idiot had the keys to a car most of us would cherish and take care of... oh well makes for good conversation

[morrisonsmustang]

Just an Update.  Nothing really "New", sadly the economy and a catastrophic illness in my family has put the Doc on hold for a bit.   We're spending a lot of time going to and from MD Anderson in Houston.

I thought people interested in the car may want to check out Dick Wolf's new film "When You're Strange". It's streaming on Netfilx.  There is no new information in the film, it is really just an example of what you can do in a documentary if you have unlimited funds (sure I'm jealous, what of it?)

What the film does have is a great deal of remastered footage from HWY.  These clips, including quite a bit of the car, are the clearest I have ever seen.  It's worlds advanced from the bootleg and youtube footage available.  

Just thought I'd pass it on.

L. Christian Mixon
Producer
Morrison's Mustang- A vision quest to find "The Blue Lady"
http://www.facebook....ry/298816173162

[falcongtho3]

Thanks for the update, and my best hopes and wishes for you and your family on the MD Anderson situation. I have a friend whose wife was very well cared for by them, and they do outstanding work.

[SSSNAKE]

69GT350Conv4spd, on 31 January 2010 - 05:53 AM, said:

Where is the gas station morrison stopped at. i can only read part of a sign that ends in Walker/
Can anyone read the whole sign and maybe one in the background further back than the one that has "Walker"
The road trip pics appear to be in the high desert  . Film doesnt shed any info on what Hwy/Rd hes on,unless I missed something.

I realise that this post is 2 1/2 years old but for what it's worth the sign looks to read "GLENN WALKER".