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AI is synthetic - it creates nothing new. The data is built from content already created, by people and obtained without their permission.

So if it goes out and grabs something that is incorrect, then that's what it will spit out.

It's here to stay and is an incredibly powerful tool, but I don't think most people understand how it works. Well, to be honest I don't either LOL - only in a basic way and how it applies to my profession as an illustrator.

Luckily I am happily retired.

- Phillip

The Branda looks to be a different font also - "R"'s are different.

- Phillip

You won't need to litigate it.

AI content is not subject to copyright protection.

If "nobody" created the art then "nobody" owns it.

- Phillip

Hmmmm, "a free image that might take a human artist..."

AI creates NOTHING NEW. It is synthetic. It goes out and takes from things that people... human artists... have ALREADY CREATED.

The underlying data models were built using content obtained without permission of the original creators.

- Phillip

^^^ Good luck with the SCJ Cougar 'vert!

- Phillip

Fantastic stuff!

- Phillip

^^^ 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