The Mystery of Jim Morrison's Lost Shelby GT500

Its heritage could make it the most valuable Shelby GT500 ever uncovered but, where is it? The only car owned by Jim Morrison was a 1967 Shelby GT500. It’s been missing for 52 years and it’s about time someone located it. All the information we know about the car is in this video. The rest is up to you. It’s most likely located in the Southwestern United states or possibly Mexico. Happy hunting and here’s to hoping one of you uncovers automotive history!
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[@betsyduane3461]

Jim didn't drop out of FSU, he transferred to the film program at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA's film school within the Theater Arts department of the College of Fine Arts in 1965.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for the clarification. My research department is limited (it's just me) so I may miss one or two historical points when putting together a video. Also thanks for watching!

[@annarousiadou784]

Yeah I’m a theatre arts graduate myself and find it fascinating. Relate so much and really understand the influences.

[@DavidLJarvis]

Thanks for posting this I was going to write the same thing. He Transferred.

[@riccocool]

And became Rush Limbaugh after the staged death.

[@wesd2845]

I'm thinking whoever has the car doesn't know the history behind the car because why keep it hidden from the car community. That would be one of the greatest barn find's in history.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I agree Wes. It would be huge.

[@jonathanlawson4667]

Nobody has it because it was left at the tow yard and I'd say more than a 90 percent chance it was scrapped

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@jonathanlawson4667 That's a shame.

[@jonathanlawson4667]

@Tony's Fords and Mustangs I mean it makes sense there's men who have spent thousands of dollars trying to find it and the hunt always leads back to him wrecking it that night drunk and walking off and leaving it and the tow company picking it up and nothing after that

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@jonathanlawson4667 There were advertisements in the LA paper for a Shelby with that plate # after Jim died. One of the phone #'s was for the Doors management company. That's what throws that story into doubt. IF it were totaled why wouldn't the plate # go with it?

[@thomassanio8745]

Huge GT 500 and Morrison fan. If it still exists someone is sitting on a fortune and a big piece of rock and car history.

[@orangecrush5862]

A Shelby Mustang owned by Jim Morrison, it doesn’t get much cooler than that! Awesome video!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Couldn't agree more! Hopefully that car appears some time soon. Thanks for watching

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Oliver Stone’s movie The Doors has a scene of comedic relief where he tells Pam “we lost the car.” Later in the movie it shows am impaired Jim crashing the car. The 1967 GT 500 was always my favorite. Miss my ‘65 Fastback.

[@Kgio-2112]

Yea. The drunk wrecks it and abandons it. Then dies

[@jbolton4973]

@@Kgio-2112sounds like you are envious of Jim.

[@Kgio-2112]

@@jbolton4973 I got my boss and life still. He doesn't.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

Last year, Motor Trend On Demand (MTOD) ran a story in their show Auto/biography about this car, and how former PGA pro star Rick Nuckolls found it in 2009, and now it is completely restored in his collection. During the restoration, he found .357 Magnum bullets in the car, desert sand in weird places like inside the radio, and most importantly, accident damage to the front and right rear quarter that matched reported Morrison accident damage. Lots of pictures and receipts. They also said that a collector in California has the title to the car, wanted to buy the Shelby real bad from Nuckolls, and when Nuckolls refused, the collector firmly refused to share the title and VIN info with him, making a positive ID impossible because he's a douche. Nuckolls is an honest guy and doesn't present this car, Shelby number 1888, as Morrison's car, he just wants to find out as much about it as he can. It was enough for me, Morrison's Shelby is alive and well in Wichita, Kansas.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I have heard this story as well but even a douche has a number that would work for him. The Big holes in his story. His vin is wrong and he changed the interior from the original Black to Parchment. Jim's correct VIN 67402F2U00939 does not match his nor does the Shelby tag. Mr. Nuckolls honest or not has to know deep down this isn't the car.

[@farnorthhomested844]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs i read some time ago that this car was found in a junk yard. also, supposedly, the bullit mustang had another one used also found in a junk yard. it had a camera hole some where in the lr quarter if i remember correctly.

[@kjelleriksson2793]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs No, the interior was light, but standard was black. There was something with the front lamps as well as I recall. After Jim put the front in a tree or something, it was the last time he drove a car. His "life guard/keeper" Tony Funches drove instead. Try to find Morrison's movie "HWY" and will see the car a lot.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@kjelleriksson2793 Jim's interior was Parchment. The car in Kansas had a black interior from the factory. Sorry if I wasn't clear. I have seem HWY multiple times.

[@RaiderX948]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs Morrison had a 1971 Sublime convertible Challenger with white interior after the Mustang.

[@6ixstringsonfire12]

classic rock and classic cars❤️ wish i could have lived in that era.

[@thomassanio8745]

Best times!

[@dre4011]

This is a fascinating story...I always enjoy hearing it........

[@StupidFastTruck]

Great video Tony, Cars like this with such a history that just disappear are fascinating. I've tried to watch An American Pastoral but its nearly impossible to sit threw. Not sure what he was thinking when he made it. The shots with the car though are interesting, he certainly drove the piss out of it. I never knew the connection between Morrison's Shelby and Jay Sebring. Thanks again for making the video.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for watching! It is appreciated!

[@iamrichrocker]

My favorite band, my favorite rock star..my favorite generation of music..and the cars back then were killers..they all lit my fire..

[@WayApp]

Wow, this is such an intriguing mystery!

[@AdamSVT]

another great video... fantastic narration and production.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you kindly! It is appreciated!

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

What we need to do is get a hold of Dennis Collins and get him on the case as well. His channel has a massive reach another great video Tony cheers bud.

[@roymorgan5498]

That would be cool if you found it Tony. I like stories like this. Thanks. ✌️😁

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Glad you enjoyed it Roy and if I found it it would be restored to driver quality and driven. Pretty sure I would be drinking a Miller while behind the wheel(I would have to do this while it sat in the garage). This is a story I have been telling to friends for years.

[@stevetilbrook3402]

The Bullit car was in a barn back east and it's twin was found in a wrecking yard in Nogales.

[@stevefowler2112]

Just as a GT-500 aside, my Dad was an Engineer out at Cape Canaveral in the 50's - '76 and we had a '66 Mustang A code (289 4 bbl, dual exhaust, 4 speed). For the day it was a pretty fast car. All his car pool buddies loved it and then one of them bought a '67 or '68 GT-500. As I was old enough to drive and drove our Mustang, when his buddy brought it to the house for a backyard BBQ, he noticed me fawning over it and asked my Dad if it was okay if he let me take it for a spin. My dad said yeah he's probably a better driver than us so he threw me the keys...at that my Dad gave me the serious look to not be an idiot and off I went for probably a 15 minute drive around the rural roads of west Titusville in the late 60's. It certainly had some kick to it compared to the 225 HP 289 but it also really plowed through the corners with all that weight over the front end. When I finished i decided I liked how our '66 Mustang felt more than the GT-500.

[@North49191]

who asked for your life story?

[@bencostanzo2062]

I enjoyed the story. So don’t be a grub behind a keyboard

[@brianvincavage7626]

​@@bencostanzo2062ya...I liked it too

[@SupraBdub]

A guy had a 289 4 speed mustang when I was growing up and man, that car was awesome! It gave all the the 5.0 fox a hard time

[@CorgiConnect]

I do believe that this car may very well still exist somewhere out there for the following reasons. 1. Its a '67 SHELBY Mustang, popular and coveted even when new by the people who were lucky enough to afford one. 2. It was owned by a popular rock star of the time, whose untimely death would have made anything he owned to be of great interest to a lot of people. 3. Just because it was involved in a wreck (multiple from what I have read), its still what it is and would be of interest to a lot of people. I remember that it was thought that the other Bullitt Mustang was crushed due to severe damage, but that apparently surfaced down in Mexico just prior to the other one surfacing in 2018 (Kevin Marti and his data base confirmed the VIN). If that car was found, this one can certainly still exist. To me, the "Blue Lady" would be just as easy, even more so than the Bullitt cars, to authenticate. Kevin Marti's data base can identify the VIN sent to SHELBY American, cross it with the number in the SAAC database. Those records would identify a 1967 FORD SHELBY Mustang GT500, 4 spd, dark blue with parchment interior, as well as the all important top white stripe delete. This VIN will match the remaining CA vehicle registration card bearing the name James Douglas Morrison in care of the Door's management company. But having the Marti and SAAC data can still identify the car without the CA registration card since it could trace the car from FORD, to SHELBY, to the selling dealer, to the Door's management company, to Jim. I have seen the other video of a really nicely restored '67 that was described by being Jim's old ride. The story being that there was bullet casings found in air vents, fine sand in the radio, apparent structure damage that has been repaired (repaired damage common in probably most Mustangs). All compelling points, but that VIN must match the VIN on that registration card, obviously, to be the right car. I love a good intrigue story, was fortunate to be at MECUM when the Bullitt was sold in 2020 (drove right by me on the way to the stage) and this one is right up there. Would be cool to actually find it one of these days.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I agree completely on all points except I think IF this car resurfaced it would be a bigger find than the Bullet car simply because of it's ownership & the fact that is it a GT500. Thanks for watching!

[@silversolb18]

I know the guy your talking about and saw the vin to his car its not Morrisons. The guy claimed to have has car #1888 its a later car and would have had the later outboard grill lights not the center grill lights like Morrisons! and the biggest thing with this guys car in the vin showes its a factory black interior car like most of the nightmist blue cars were. Morrisons was one of around 40 nightmist blue cars with parchment interior.

[@kjelleriksson2793]

The GT500 once driven into a tree, other cars may have been wrecked too, but the Shelby was the last one.

[@peanutbutterisfu]

Just because it’s a Shelby Mustang doesn’t mean whoever owned it after took care of it they were just a cool car back then nobody knew they would be so valuable. If it was totaled in the 70’s to the point it wasn’t worth fixing they would scrap the car it’s not like now where if totaled someone will spend whatever to fix it.

[@kjelleriksson2793]

@@peanutbutterisfu Every other GT500 is accounted for. Jim's GT500 was special. It had a light interior when it should have been dark, considering the paint of the car. It also didn't have the front lamps as a GT500 should have. This makes Jim's Ford even more interesting.

[@garciadavid582]

Very Cool story and information 👍 If found it would make Huge Impact.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

No doubt! Thanks for watching!

[@danqodusk8140]

Great presentation! A very interesting story.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching!

[@boomerbreakssht]

I had this exact car as a GT350. I loved that car. I had the inside headlights as well.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Very cool!

[@jeffhazlehurst3674]

I watched a video a week or so ago from Dennis Collins, who buys and sells collectible cars, including Shelby Mustangs. In that video, he purchased a '67 GT500 from a gentleman, and stated in that video that '67 Shelby Mustangs don't have engines which are number matching to the rest of the car. The VIN tag from Shelby American covers up the Ford Vin stamp on the left front fender. If that VIN tag from Shelby was removed, then someone might think its a regular Mustang dressed up like a Shelby. Craig Jackson, from Barrett-Jackson auctions, found an obscure Shelby Mustang that was thought to be lost, by tracking the Ford VIN for that car. If you have the original Ford Motor Company VIN for The Blue Lady, as well as the Shelby VIN, and you're persistent enough, you should be able to find out if the car has survived, and its possible location, if it has survived.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

There are always people looking. That's not a job for me I can tell you. I wanted to put the word out because you never know who might see a video. Thanks for watching!

[@victorxavier9977]

Enjoyed the video and I never knew that he owned a Shelby mustang. If someone is lucky enough to find it there going to make a lot of money 💰

[@v2vroth]

Last year on the speed channel they had a special on this car. They said they think they found it and traced all the historical facts to it. I can't remember name of show but one guy has the car and a different guy has the title and each wants what the other has. Love your channel thanks for this one.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I hope the public gets to see this car at some point. Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@Mercedes1995 There's all kind of stories going around.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@Mercedes1995 You would think they would have a press conference. That said, there is a guy that says the car he bought is Jim's car on KZbin but the Vin is wrong so that's what I mean about a lot of stories being out there. I have a guy arguing that the car was scraped because there has never been a transfer of the title but IF the car was scrapped wouldn't salvage yard want the title? Also there are plenty of cars out there with open titles that are signed by the seller but have never been processed. Our best hope is that it is still out there and someday, someone will let the world know and they will deal with whatever comes their way.

[@jimmieroan9881]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs you don't need the title in most states to junk a car, just sign a document the state provides saying it isn't stolen etc , im in texas and i probably have some copies in my desk from years ago. i bought and sold ins salvage cars for years and i can tell you for sure it is very easy to clone a car, if you doubt this then go talk to an older auto theft detective and let him tell you some stories.

[@RobertSiwik1968]

Awesome video! It really kept my interest! I hope the car shows up. New sub!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you very much! It is appreciated!

[@porcupinepudding8174]

Jim totaled a Shelby Mustang in a severe accident in Los Angeles in 1967 or 68. He went through a red light at an intersection, he was drunk at the time. I don't know if this is the one from his music video made back in the day. The one he completely wrecked was probably melted down many, many years ago. The accident was so bad, it was considered a miracle he got out with just scraped and bruises. RIP Jimbo.

[@peterm1826]

In 1969. He totally wrecked it. He hit a tree and walked away from it After he did his show he went back and it was gone. He never bothered to look for it.

[@porcupinepudding8174]

@@peterm1826 thanks for the information wasn't sure what happened.

[@Mncrr]

He was drunk driving all the time. When he wasn’t driving he was drunk walking. He was a Drunk

[@porcupinepudding8174]

@@Mncrr yes he was alcoholic a horrible disease.

[@Mncrr]

@@porcupinepudding8174 a high IQ with a lot of demons. Sad man

[@millznthrillz9882]

Thanks for this! I never knew the background of Morrisons Mustang

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for watching!

[@rodrickwilliams7868]

Fascinating and Interesting INFORMATION...😎

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

[@ranchotexino4929]

As a Doors fan and a Ford fan this car is the holy grail to me. I do believe this car could still exist, I will agree with many opinions that who ever owns/did own this car does not know it's origins first, there are reliable accounts the car was in multiple front end collisions, that leads me to believe the front apron with the Shleby VIN did not survive Jim's driving. second, the car ended up at Ray's Hi-Performance in Inglewood Ca 1970-71. It's here that the car may have took on a new identity. I believe the car could have been fitted with standard Mustang parts as a salvage car for resale and registered with the surviving Ford VIN. If it's out there the Ford VIN will more likely be the key. not the Shelby VIN. Oh by the way a fun Ford/Doors fact: one of the early recordings by the Doors was for a Ford training film called "Love Thy Customer" in 1966 it does not feature Morrison though. it's available here on KZbin. check it out

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for sharing! Hopefully it will appear someday!

[@gavinvalentino6002]

it's/its *FAIL* There is no excuse.

[@nephbarr3286]

“Many collectors feel the 1967 Shelbys were special because 1967 was the last year the cars were built at the original Shelby American facility in Venice, California. The GT500 was at the time the most powerful Mustang ever built.” Oof that’s crazy!!!! Venice!!! It ties back to Jim. Looks like the car and The Doors had something in common, they were the best in 67!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

The 67 is my favorite Shelby.

[@williamhager4024]

Just came across and subscribed to your channel yesterday. Life long Ford fan and enthusiasts. Loved this story on The Blue Lady. Did you say it had a 420 in it?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for subscribing it is appreciated! The 8 was cut off in editing and to add it now would be more than difficult. When you are a one man show trying to put out a video a week there will be some mistakes. I strive to do better with each and every video. It has been a learning process for sure.

[@williamhager4024]

Tony, I was not nit-picking. I was just shocked and confused that Ford had built a 420ci motor for that 67. That would really make this car one of the rarest finds. Keep on it, brother.

[@boataxe4605]

When I think of this car I think of Oliver Stone’s tendency to exaggerate. In real life Jim Morrison crashed it into a light pole,in the Doors movie he crashes it into a police car. That pretty much sums up his movies.

[@advgourmet]

NICE RIDE!

[@joshthemediocre7824]

Charles Crites of Crites restoration parts in Ashville Ohio has several GT500's in a big concrete floored barn behind his business, one of the 67's is blue. He is worth knowing because he has specialised in these cars a long time, he's like 92 now, and he also has hundreds of other cars and parts including Lightweight Galaxies Shelby's, and SOHC cammer motors galore. He has several guys in their 40's that work for him so if the any of his cars had history i'm sure someone would have researched them by now, but who knows..His number is online if you google his business, he's a tough egg though, good luck..lol

[@chriswilliams8484]

He has a red 1963 lightweight Galaxies he bought from my dad in 1986. I believe he has passed away. R.I.P. I also believe the car he got from my dad is exactly as it was when it left our house.

[@joeshumo9457]

About 20 years ago I parted one out that was a four speed , it was rusted out like fine lace in its entirety. The engine was rebuilt but after a few years it was blown up and thrown in the local dump. The rear axle and transmission would be the only things left in existence today. Somewhere... Good luck.

[@z512345]

You've got the history of Jim's Shelby down pretty good. I guess we just wait and see.I had a 1968 Shelby GT 500 KR 4SP yellow convertible back in the early 1970"s, don't know where that is either.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching!

[@tiger.6509]

They use Jim Morrison’s video with the LA woman song. I watched that many times over. such a great song one of my favorites from the album LA woman. The Doors music I always listen to.

[@uhadme]

Jim stole a car from my ex-wife, she got it back a week later in San Francisco. No idea if there would be any link. I don't think she pressed charges, may be a story about it. She owned a Jaguar, another kid in Hollywood, Jim hung out at her apartment, the single mom in a line of one of his songs.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

That's a story I haven't heard. He did live life one day at a time. Thanks for sharing!

[@UberLummox]

TOO MUCH! 👍

[@Imlordlarp]

I know where the car is. It’s in a barn. My father and I have tried purchasing for a 6 figure price. The owner is sitting on a gold mine and isn’t mentally all there. I have all information on this car, but saving it for when the sale is complete. Vehicle will be restored and sold on auction after. I last saw the car and confirmed VINs in 2021. If the sale ever goes through. You will be one of the first I notify. Great history. Your California wrecked story is the accurate one. If you follow the rabbit hole deep enough the answer of at least what state it’s in is there. Real cool video. 👍

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I hope to hear from you soon! That would be a great story for a video!

[@davedave2882]

You are correct that it cudnt have been crushed in the 80s,There was a Hugh following by the 80s for Shelby mustangs,I remember looking at a nice 66 gt350 at a local use car lot that delt with old muscle cars.she was nice but in gray primer,23k was the asking price, but a senior in high school I didn't have that kind of money,make me sick to think about it.That was in 1989

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

They were 10K plus in the early 80's. I was looking for muscle then as nothing built in the prior 10 years had any guts.

[@OuzoLouGarage]

Great video.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching!

[@kevinfrancis6033]

Brilliant mystery, love the music of the Doors, outstanding car...where is it ?

[@creed488]

If that Car ever resurfaces and sees the light of day, it would be like raising the Titanic, there’s also those that say Jim Morrison faked his death and is still alive, how about we pair the 2 together and he resurfaces with the car.. Lol.. that would truly be a magical day ! Anyway, nice subject , I enjoy your channel, keep it coming 👍

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for the kind words and you never know what's hiding in the desert southwest part of the country. Fingers crossed.

[@daveyboy4287]

I have a 1968 Camaro and a 1970.El Camino tucked away nicely in my garage. Cars are intestored and slumbering away. I've never checked the Vins so it likely that the Morroson car is out there somewhere. . Somewhere waiting to be uncovered. 🙏

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I hope your correct. I put the video out to get the word out about the car as time goes on people tend to forget about it. Thanks for watching!

[@MrDurandal25]

In 1989 I dug a GT350 out of a salvage yard in North Texas.....the yard in long gone, but there were 4-5 Shelby's in there and many more Mustangs to boot. These cars were in pretty good shape and were in demand then as well. There is zero chance that car was crushed. It's out there, and will turn up again...complete.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I hope you are correct. It would be nice to see this car in person someday!

[@Rick356A]

Keep a lookout in Europe! I live in the UK and i have seen a couple of GT500's here, at least one was brought over by a US Air Force serviceman based first in Germany! it might explain why it hasn't popped up in the USA!!!

[@ManuaLiberty]

Well I have to say this was an interesting story, are the highway scenes able to be found on the web? It’s a shame more early Shelby’s weren’t on film in that time

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Yes and HWY is on youtube but Copyright restrictions wouldn't allow me to include the video in my content. The entire film is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmPZf4t5opZmmpY and there is a restored 5 minute version with the Shelby kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3WknqqbptyAia8

[@aberamagold7509]

There's a video on a channel called Toodlem titled "Jim Morrison of the Doors 1967 Shelby GT 500 Mustang." I haven't watched it yet, but it's about Jim and his Shelby, so if nothing else, it's got that going for it.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for sharing!

[@aberamagold7509]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs You're very welcome

[@loadedfun4764]

Word around the campfire is Richard Simmons purchased it in the early 80’s when he repainted it pink with paisley flames coming off the hood onto the doors. He as well reupholstered the seats with alpaca fur. 🔥

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

What were you burning in the campfire and how much did you inhale?

[@loadedfun4764]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs he drove it around burning man for a week…. It was Rich and Andy Dick…

[@clmt_1904.]

I saw this car down in Tijuana, Mexico around 1990. The dude had it stashed at his Mom's house, and nobody had the slightest idea on who was the past owner.

[@alexsmith524]

There is one in a barn around double barrel, Texas. I know it's a big block car and has been in the same barn since the 80s

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

You might want to check it out.

[@toddburgess6792]

There was a used car lot that popped up one day ad the owner/salesman invited my into the garage to show me his "Jim Morrison's own turquoise 57 T-Bird". I didn't believe it 25 years ago, and I now know why. That car lot didn't last a year.

[@lynnh7694]

I have been looking for that car for a long time.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Best of luck! If you read through the comments section there are no less than 20 people who know where it is in 19 different states and countries. Thanks for watching!

[@lynnh7694]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs The best clue I had was that it is a prop car in a huge storage area owned by a movie production company.

[@mcarlkv53]

I think it was in Melbourne florida for awhile at brothers house… don’t know if it’s still there though…

[@daveth121864]

Two questions, Tony: #1: I thought you said Holzman bumped the car he bought for Jim from a GT350 to a GT500? All the classifieds you showed were 350s. (?). And #2: Is there a reason you won't publish the VIN on Jim's car? Do you know what it is? In this day and age, unless it's been in that Iowa barn since before the web, I'd think putting a Google search on that VIN might prove helpful. Thanks for the cool piece. As a lifelong Jim fan, it always makes me smile that we keep coming up with new Jim Morrison myths and mysteries. :)

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for watching! I did not have the vin at the time I was putting together the video. I do now: VIN 67402F2U00939 also if you pause the video you will see the listing in the LA Times is for multiple Shelby's. Yes there is a GT350 but there is also a GT500. It is a 67 and it has Jim's License plate #. To me it looks like someone did buy it from an insurance company then proceeded to put this and a few other Shelby's up for sale in the LA Times. The ads appeared in October 1971. That's the reason for the faint hope.

[@mattskustomkreations]

The last info (and most promising) I had was the ads from the LA Times that you showed. I was hoping you had an update beyond that. I have suggested someone look up LA reverse phone books from 1970/71 to figure out who placed the ads as a lead.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for watching. That's what prompted me to make the video. The car out survived Jim so it maybe out there.

[@mattskustomkreations]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs I just found a video from the channel TheDutchGuy which has the most info on the ads (about a dozen total), including the guy who listed most of them. I say “most” because the original ad was placed by….. Jim Morrison! With your permission I’ll post the link here.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@mattskustomkreations I'll have to look up his channel. I have the comments set up not allow links because of spammers. Thanks for the head ups it is appreciated.

[@mattskustomkreations]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs No worries. And you’re welcome!

[@blkcoupequattro]

I know where there is Acapulco Blue 1967 Shelby GT500 is at that was last registered in Los Angeles sometime in the late 80's, but not a Nightmist Blue Shelby GT500 ! There again 1967 was the last year that the Shelby's were made in the Long Beach Shelby shop, so Shelby cars would have been more common in that area I believe than anywhere else in the states....

[@armandopatane5343]

Very cool

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@run4funorgo4dough]

1967 Mustang Shelby GT500 with CA VRD 389 license plate was reported to CA DMV by wrecking yard to have been brought in, condition totaled, parted out and crushed. No further records exist - it was never re-licensed or re-sold at least in the US.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I know there are quite a few people that were actively looking for this car in the early 2000's through mid 2015's. It a wonder they couldn't find this record. Thanks for watching!

[@josephcolvin5218]

I’m thinking that whatever was left of the car was rebuilt with parts from other cars and the owner doesn’t know what they have. It may have been mashed together and raced to death too. Or it may be a case similar to the Bullitt Mustang where they just don’t want people bugging them all the time over it. Hopefully it will resurface some day.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I could any one of those scenarios. Let's hope it resurfaces someday. Thanks for watching!

[@billy.s.warner]

I used to look at a crushed Shelby GT500 (night mist blue) that was in a cube in the Manchester CT Mustangs Unlimited store... I always wondered if it was that car. Sadly Mustangs unlimited closed and the owner passed, but I always wondered what happened to it.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I doubt it made it all the way to Connecticut but you never know...

[@AllCarsUnited]

Dude that place rocked. Been there many times. Sucks that it's shut down

[@ryanmuir6338]

I wouldn't be surprised if it went to a bone yard. I bought the instrument cluster with 140 mph speedo from a parted out 69 Shelby for $100 in 1981 to put in my 69 Mach 1. My car was factory tach and it bugged me how the tach had no redline but the speedo did and it only read to 120mph.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

That was a great find!

[@davidnorth3411]

A collector of sorts in Houston had many rare parts and cars , I was repairing a 69 fastback at the time in 1997 and had visited most of the olde yards around town on chance of finding the long gone Mach 1 seats to finish the interior . I had found some Mach 1 seats at this place called hardy salvage . Once their I talked to the owner in his 80s , he gave me another lead and I was on my way . This lead brought me to a sizable lot In an older neighborhood with a long row of garages , in the main part of the air conditioned garage was heaps of parts and annupstairs , the phone range non stop while their and help was around but a small crew . I only got on the property after explaining some pieces I needed, motors , tranny’s , nos parts . To conclude the link of this story , on the wall was a picture of a 1967 blue 500 Shelby , I asked about it seeing that it was wrecked in the photo , the same way that is described , I asked about the car in the photo and it was oddly misdirected , if it was never brought again except for me seeing this video I would have never linked it up . I never forgot that car and that picture , because the way the question was answered like it was never to be talked about again , maybe the legend or another ghost chase , Ford Mans was the place , Houston Tx in 1997 -1999

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

Interesting. That one could be perhaps wrecked by his kid, that maybe he died in or something by the sounds of that story.

[@davidtoups4684]

I really hope it's still out there, but I'm pretty convinced it's gone. Collectors have searched for years with nothing solid to show for it. If found and properly authenticated, that car could easily be in the millions.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I agree but also hope it's out there somewhere. It's not so much the money but the history of the car.

[@hiitsstillme]

As far as Jim's Shelby goes, it's resurrection is most likely in the works, and it will "re-appear" one day... complete with a full story, ready for auction.

[@CelebznbodysuitNeckMaskz]

its in Witchata Kanas

[@briangastaldi6136]

Get in touch with Michael Cuscuna of Blue Note, and later Mosaic records fame. He befriended Jim after an interview for Downbeat in 1969. Story goes he had a GT500 first, took Jim out in it and he was hooked 👍

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for watching and the suggestion but that's for all of you to do. I'm here to keep the story alive and hope that people keep looking. You never know.

[@boneheadgarage5209]

i know of a 67-68 shelby gt500 in a barn, dude that owns it came from california moved to my state in the 80s and drove it to highschool. been locked up for years and years.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

That's interesting.

[@Jeff-lu7wq]

So many people been looking for Jim's Shelby Stang, Last i read Jim hit a pole with it and left it there and went to a bar. Well were talking about Jim here..lol But there is so many rumors.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I heard that as well but if you watch the entire video I speak to 67 Shelby GT500 with his Plate# being listed for sale AFTER his death. Meaning it survived the crash and was for sale after he died.

[@peterm1826]

A Guy I just saw on KZbin. Claims he has Jim Morrison mustang. The car came out of New Mexico. He’s even mentioned the damage to the car by Jim. And Jim’s bodyguard. Minder confirmed it.

[@markbartlett295]

I know someone whonhas the same kind of car all original as well he's had it since high school

[@Jeff-io2zn]

There's gotta be a way to track that old license plate to get a vin number . Man I hope its found.

[@candlelight33]

Every guys favorite muscle car.

[@seanray723]

Je smashed the car I read it in one of the books

[@danielcapalbo5293]

Morrison's hair stylist, had a 67 gt 350 in blue with white interior. Morrison liked the car so much that he bought one identical to it, except Morrison chose the gt 500. The whereabouts of both of these vehicles is unknown. Still searching.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Did cover some of this in the video.

[@jamespell8091]

I do like this video. Enlightenment. Now if somebody is enlightened by this video. Please bring this automobile back into the light.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you very much and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ericheld4382]

That car was originally delivered to University Ford in Campaign Illinois as was my 1967 Ford XL convertible.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

This is correct. I went Air Force tech school in Rantoul. Small world. Thanks for watching!

[@joedowling9774]

It's an early model with the in both of it's early Inboard driving lights and of and course it has five spokes...

[@downallyourstreets]

If it was used in Bullit with the special jumping and racing suspension, that’d be cool!

[@richardjohnson7638]

Just FYI McQueen’s Bullet Mustang was a 1968 fastback. A ‘67 would have been designated by mid body faux side vents and no side marker lights. DOT regulations started side marker lights nation-wide in ‘68. Cheers.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Yes I am aware. I have owned several of each over the years. I had in written down correctly and just said wrong and didn't catch it during editing. To change anything after uploading is more than difficult. Thanks for watching!

[@derekpierkowski7641]

No one would crush a Shelby. The car crusher dude would say " that's a Shelby!"

[@mitchholmquist2741]

Many late model Shelby's have been wrecked and crushed as well as Hellcats and Vipers. I'm betting it's gone.

[@scootscoot97warlock90]

I remember in the late 80s ..... a Shelby sitting in a barn with locking doors , about 7 years later after hearing the old man died that lived there, I stopped in to inquire about the car,or whatever I could do unknowing anything since the owner died. ....Knocked on the door, no answer, knocked some more, No answer..........saw the barn is still there, nothing had changed. that was nearly 30 years ago.

[@paulmccullum2469]

Funny I bought a Porsche of a guy in Melbourne that imported that exact model blue with white 67 gt 500 shelby and he showed me all paperwork for it but never mentioned Jim Morrison. He had brown and black xy gt phase 3 and 65 gt 350 ,aw

[@jimmieroan9881]

was that porsche the one owned by james dean, a few of them showed up over the years even after all the news stories and magazines showing it looked like a crumpled up newspaper. but lots of "restorations" are just built cars using on tiny piece of the original car.

[@hiitsstillme]

The Bullitt Mustang ('68, not '67...) did not just re-appear. I read a magazine article many years ago with that story, and the approximate whereabouts of the car. The owner did not want to publicize details, and definitely didn't want to sell. Steve McQueen could have verified that.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

It was known to a few people but not to the general public.

[@gregkobylarz8648]

Craig Jackson (Barret Jackson) recently discovered "Little Red" in a deteriorated state. With that being said, Jim's car could very well be still in existence. This video in addition to "Little Red" are very interesting.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks you for watching and sharing. It is appreciated!

[@stude1953]

What's the VIN? It's probably in the same barn as the Then Came Bronson bike.

[@jimmysapien9961]

A Gold mine Sleeping 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@scootscoot97warlock90]

Steve, the 18 year old at the Tates guesthouse Wasnt killed is what I read & heard.

[@agcacustoms2852]

Lots of people claim to have either a mirror or tail light of the car. I believe he wrecked it and probably abandoned in an intoxicated stupor. It was probably taken to an impound lot and crushed after being left abandoned, and if so many claim to have a piece of it then why didn’t somebody stop it from being stripped and crushed all those years ago even if wrecked like James Deans wrecked Porsche which then became a sort of attraction after his death.

[@mrseaweed5587]

Steve McQueens car was located in New Jersey. Restored to running condition by the owners son and sold at auciton.

[@KevinSmith-vm3ob]

It’s out there and has been restored

[@matthew3792]

I saw one blue rotting down beside a barn way up in a holler in WV it could be the one

[@VerifiedVIPMember]

I saw it sitting in an old ladie's garage, when I fixed her roof. Jimmy gave it to her after a night of fun.

[@hazysativa3045]

Is there a VIN recorded for this car? Its a pretty small community.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Yes but it starts and ends with Jim Morrison.

[@bocat7482]

Morrison had a Shelby Cobra I remember it's mentioned in Danny Sugerman's book "No One Here Gets Out Here Alive" and the crash, Could be wrong, read that book in college 1980.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

As far as I can tell this was his one & only car.

[@downallyourstreets]

Riders into the Phone Pole, doesn’t have the magical title I guess!

[@classicstangbrn8964]

I always thought that Shelby was at the Peterson Auto Museum here in L.A.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

No it is not.

[@robertharding4166]

This car is long gone to the scrapper. Like Patrick Smith commented it's motor gearbox may survive in a hot rod or clapped out race car if that by now. It was the 60s 70s.🤙

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Anything is possible with this car. We may never know but that doesn't mean you don't keep the story alive right?

[@MrSloika]

The Bullitt Mustang was never 'lost'. The owner refused to sell, or let anyone know were it was, but the person who last purchased the Bullitt Mustang was known. Steven Mcqueen even sent the last owner a rudely worded letter in an attempt to buy the car. The Bullitt Mustang reappeared when the last owner died and his heirs wanted to cash out. That's completely different to what happened to Morrison's car. I believe what Morrison's bodyguard said about the car. Morrison was high and/or drunk, crashed the car and didn't want to be around when the cops showed up because he didn't want to be arrested for DUI. The car was likely stolen at that point and parted out. Consider this: Since Morrison never transferred the title of that GT500, the rightful owner of the car is Morrison's estate. If someone came forward with that car today, they would immediately be served with a court order to turn it over. Nope, that car is gone.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

It was for sale after his death. No doubt he wrecked it but the shop that serviced it & repaired it a couple of times listed it for sale a full month after Jim's death. That's where the hole is in the bodyguards story. The year make and model PLUS the "license plate" of Jim's car was listed for sale in October of 1971 in the LA Times. If it was parted out the Shelby registry should have had the VIN for the block or the Trans and that has never happened either. It's quite possible it's sitting somewhere and someone knows exactly what it is and they are holding onto it.

[@MrSloika]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs How did that shop get title to the car? Mechanic's lien? If the car was titled to the shop that repaired it, there would be a legal record of the shop applying for the title based on money owed but not paid to the shop. Where are those records? What you say about the Shelby registry makes no sense. Why would someone attempt to register car parts that were stolen? At the very least they'd have those parts seized by the rightful owners. Here are the facts regarding Morrison's GT500. 1) The car was last registered to Morrison in 1969 c/o his CPA. 2) No one has provided proof that that title was transferred....no bill of sale, no mechanic's lien, no probate records....nothing. Unless someone can prove that this car was transferred to them by Morrison, or someone with Morrison's POA, or by court order for unpaid bills, this car is property of Morrison's estate. Morrison's estate is currently owned 50/50 by his surviving siblings and the family of Pamela Courson, Jim's partner at the time of his death. I don't know what Morrision's GT500 would bring at auction today, but considering that the Bullitt Mustang made $3.7 million, I'll venture that Morrison's GT500 would be worth a few bucks. I'm certain that if that car 'reappeared' today lawyers for the Morrisons and Coursons would be all over it. BTW, you seem to think that possession equals ownership. If you really believe that I'm sure you'll have no problem with people stopping by your house and helping themselves to some of your stuff when you're not at home.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@MrSloika There were a 3 classified advertisements ran in the LA Times in October of 71. 67, GT500 with Jim's License plate #. How, why, or whoever is beyond me. How you turned my response into the accusatory mess you did above is also beyond me. The Shelby Registry has 1000's of car listed and many engine blocks after this long how would someone know it was stolen? Jim's isn't one of them. The Advertisements would lead one to believe the car may still be out there or at least was in October of 71. Why run an ad with Jim's plate #? Each character cost $ back then so why include it? Here's a link to the advertisements. 1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdhLIIBX9Xs/Xscq3--yf7I/AAAAAAAAUd0/GByKObpAFQULLZGWbS1gRns8539PM7McACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/LA%2Btimes%2Bclass%2Bads.JPG

[@MrSloika]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs You keep bringing up this classified ad. First off, you didn't link to the LA Times archive. I have no proof that ad actually is real. Second, someone CLAIMING to have Morrision's GT500 is not the same as someone actually being in possession of said GT500, to say nothing of being the OWNER of that GT500. Why run an ad with the license plate number? Oh, I dunno. Over the decades used car dealers have proven themselves to be paradigms of honesty and integrity. If a used car dealer says so, it must be real. They know what they got. Again you keep bringing up the Shelby Registry like it's some kind of legal record. Imma aks you again, where are the actual legal records that show ownership of Morrison's GT500 was transferred to someone else? Right, no one has ever produced any such documents. Have you ever been in the car repair biz? You know what a mechanic's lien is? If someone doesn't pay their bill the shop can apply to have the car titled to them so they can sell the car and get their money. There is a legal process that's involved (varies from state to state). There has to be some kind of record of any mechanic's liens. Yes, a person can also apply for salvage titles for car that have been abandoned, again, a legal record is created. Don't believe me? Ask a lawyer. Until someone proves that they have legal ownership of that car it's the property of Morrison's estate. Over the years the people who have control of Morrison's estate have been very diligent in protecting their interests in that estate. That's why the car, if it still exists, has not turned up, and probably never will.

[@kylespeck3480]

I know of one similar been sitting for 30 plus in a garage in my local town a vin would be helpful

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

67402F2U00939

[@clarkbabin9799]

Jim Morrisons GT 500 reminds of the bullet car though Jim's car is blue instead of green. I did see a show awhile back where someone claimed to have Jim Morrison's mustang.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

There is a gentlemen that claims he has the car but he has no actual proof with the biggest obstacle to his claim is that it's the wrong vin # . Really all that was found in that car was a shell casing which is far from actual proof.

[@clarkbabin9799]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs I was referring to the mustang Steve McQueen drove in the movie Bullet. Theres controversy about that car also as to the person who claims to own it .

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@clarkbabin9799 Understood. Many times the special cars are surrounded with controversary over ownership.

[@billb89]

The Bullet Mustang didn’t just appear in 2018, the car was known to exist in a Tennessee barn for decades.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

It was known to a few people but not to the general public.

[@jimmieroan9881]

yeah he may be referring to the one that magically appeared in the junkyard in mexico

[@deeferguson9272]

I think he’s talking about the other Bullitt Mustang that was used in the movie ( there were 2 ). It was found in Mexico.

[@billb89]

@@deeferguson9272 Forgot about that one.

[@bencostanzo2062]

Dennis Collins is looking for it now.