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^^^ Great explanation JD.

Photographers were at the vanguard of protecting creator's rights. Before digital and the ability to make copies with the click of a mouse and send them via email, photographers could protect their negatives like they were their own babies.

Who owns what would normally be worked out in a business agreement before work began along with how the work could be used.

I would be fascinated to know if Dave had a contract and if so exactly what was spelled out in it.

- Phillip

A few examples of the ads KH ran in the car magazines like Hot Rod and Car Craft back-in-the-day.

You'll also notice other makes like Corvettes sporting Mag Stars in Goodyear advertisements.

- Phillip

Here are the technical drawings that I have.

- Phillip

I have always heard that the Gs came with the Sport Grip 500 steering wheel wraps but I can't say for sure that I have actually ever seen it spelled out in any of the documents I have.

It very well could be - I'd have to go back and double check.

- Phillip

The XR7-G Cougars got the steering wheel wrap. Having two Dan Gurney associated models at the same time is confusing but the wrap wasn't a part of the Dan Gurney Special package.

Here is a detail shot from a piece of dealer literature. This car is a prototype.

- Phillip

So cool that he got to continue his father's work and that their labors live on in cars like the Green Hornet.

R.I.P.

- Phillip

Thought I'd share this scan I made from an August 1968 edition of Autotopics magazine I had. It is from an article on women participating in rally events.

Can almost make out the license plate.

- Phillip

Also, you probably already know this but that dealership is still around - plus family members living in the northern VA area.

You could try reaching out to them.

- Phillip

I can provide you with a high resolution scan from an original vintage ad that I have if you like.

Just pm me.

- Phillip

Cougar XR-7 dash will always be a winner in my book!

- Phillip

Some incredible footage here.

Interesting that the BME Cougars have Magstars on at Tech. but then run Torque Thrusts during the race.

- Phillip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4ij9eaomwE

I believe there is a difference between the XR7-G exhaust tips and the '68 Shelby tips.

As per our friend Scott Fuller, the chrome sections are the same but the G tips are longer (due to the longer wheel base of the Cougar?).

Would be interesting to take a close look at the very original G in Don's video. Wonder if the worker grabbed a Shelby tip and a Cougar tip and that is why one tip sticks out more than the other?

- Phillip

Sounds like you are describing a GT-E Cougar.

They got the 427. No 427s in XR7-Gs. Any other engine tho, including Cobra Jets.

Mercury contracted with Shelby Automotive to handle G conversions and kept the GT-E Cougars in-house.

Cougars can be very confusing....

- Phillip

For those who may be interested, Don has come into possession of a very cool XR7-G Cougar, and has done a video going over some of the unique features of the G Cougars.

- Phillip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjIDm0TGwoQ

And good videos!

Look for a detailed XR7-G video coming soon! 

- Phillip