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Jim Morrisons of the Doors missing 67 Shelby GT500

Started by 68cobra427, January 18, 2026, 01:08:32 PM

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Ray Wolff was the last one trying to sell Jim Morrison's car. If it did not sell in Oct 1971 of the last known add. I see that Ray may have done things like this to use what he could of the car.

68cobra427

Since no one knows if the front of the car hit the telephone pole or the middle or back. Ray could of use sections to make another car.

68cobra427

Since Ray was an importer/exporter also, it is possible car stuff went to Mexico. From all that I read and found along with no title with Jim Morrison's sister Anne. I have come to believe that Ray used parts and dismantled the car.

But there is always a chance that the lady that made the call from AZ area saying she was in possession of a dead rock stars car ever comes forward. Slight chance.

Then we continue...... 8)

98SVT - was 06GT

Quote from: 68cobra427 on February 03, 2026, 04:33:18 PMSince no one knows if the front of the car hit the telephone pole or the middle or back. Ray could of use sections to make another car.
NO ONE even knows if the "hit a phone pole" story is true. If it did it was not serious enough to total the car. The car was first offered for sale with the Doors studio/office phone number. Ray would have the original title to sell the car (or paperwork from the owner that the title was lost). That title would be surrendered to DMV when the car was sold with the new owners info on the back. DMV would then issue a new title. The car would not have been parted out at that time. You would lose your shirt. This was the time of $100 4 speeds Bellhousing to U joint $50 rear ends $3-500 engines and $10-20 for body panels. Parts of the car were not used by Ray on his race car. The car also seems to have been driven about 10,000 miles between the Doors ad and the last Ray ad. That lady in AZ may have an Elvis Cadillac - where did that story originate?
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
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68krrrr

#94
Quote from: TransamEd on January 22, 2026, 06:20:46 AMUntil it will be found....some inspiration what to look for. 8)

At least an idea for a future museum display instead of being in a Mecum glass box.


Thanks for posting love it, but i couldn't help but notice even AI doesn't know the difference between 67 & 68 side stripes  maybe it's been done wrong so many times even AI thought it was correct :D
Current
1967 GT500 #1724
Nightmist Blue /Parchment
2005 Ford Gt Midnight blue
Porsche 911 Turbo 2007 Highly modified
1934 Ford Chopped & channeled

Previously owned
1968 GT500KR #03528 Lime green
1968 GT/CS

"Fly low & avoid the radar"
Thanks Adam

TransamEd

#95
Quote from: 68krrrr on February 03, 2026, 11:23:45 PMThanks for posting love it, but i couldn't help but notice even AI doesn't know the difference between 67 & 68 side stripes  maybe it's been done wrong so many times even AI thought it was correct :D
This was a 3 minutes job with Gemini Pro within Google AI Studio, with more time one could get it more accurate of course. Just exercised some free of charge opportunities with movie cars.
I aged it a bit more in another short trial and finetuned Robby Kriegers Gibson guitar. Enough for a nice framed pic for a period Doors enthusiast like me.
Actually the Bullitt camera car #559 did not look much different while in its KY barn. (real pic, not AI)

Anyway a cold case since decades, but somehow they keep catching readers and you never know..if there isn't a new hint coming up. I prefer mystery Mustang stories.