Who doesn’t like juicy rock n’ roll lore about our favorite bands and their singers? One area of rock legend that is particularly deep are the stories about the legendary frontman Jim Morrison of the rock band The Doors. There are a ton of urban legends and speculations about the Lizard King, who died in Paris in 1971 at the age of 27. Some of the most interesting stories are myths about the 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 he dubbed, “The Blue Lady.” Join us for this curious tale about Jim Morrison’s hot rod Mustang, which still remains officially missing going on 50 years now.
The year was 1967 and the Los Angeles-based band, The Doors, became instant rock sensations practically overnight with their first album containing hit songs like “Light My Fire” and “Break On Through.” When their first record hit gold status in sales in America, the record company gave Morrison a brand new 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 as a gift. The following years saw Morrison blaze the streets of LA in the mist blue ’67 Shelby he had named “The Blue Lady.” Morrison eventually moved to Paris and died of a drug overdose in 1971. But just before he left the U.S. his 1967 Ford Shelby GT500, “The Blue Lady” literally disappeared. The only evidence he owned the vehicle is a copy of his 1969 vehicle registration.
There are two stories the majority of rock historians and Morrison biographers gravitate towards. One story is that Morrison was driving one night and recklessly hit a telephone pole on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles. He began to inspect the damage then wandered up the street to a bar for the rest of the night. When he returned hours later, the car was gone. Another story has Morrison parked his car at the airport for an extended period of time while going on tour. Once again, the car was missing when he went to retrieve it, having been towed. No one has been able to fully confirm these stories, but what’s for sure is that the car was lost.
The Blue Lady is still out there somewhere. Rumors have the car located in the Phoenix, Arizona area. As rare as Shelby Mustangs were, it’s unlikely the car was crushed, so maybe the present owner is not aware of the history of the Shelby GT500 they have sitting in their garage or workshop, or maybe they do. Whatever the case, how incredible would it be to find Jim Morrison’s Shelby GT500 50 years after he lost it? It’d be like finding both a piece of Rock n’ Roll history, and a vintage Ford treasure.
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