Congratulations!

I just received a copy of the magazine as a Christmas stocking stuffer. I noticed the article and skimmed through it not realizing the car belonged to "Murf". Now I'll have to go back and read it thoroughly! <img src=images/icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hey, congratulations, Murf.

My congrats as well John, it always good to see a deserving car get published especially when it belongs to a good friend and a fellow member of the forum.

Pssstttt.... is that you sitting behind your k in the MCA Nationals ad pic on page 19 or was that your friend? I can't tell for sure.... I can see me sitting behind my kar but can't tell for sure if thats you sitting behind yours.

Second time the rear end of my kar has made MM, lol....

Thank you! Also thanks to those who called and those who sent a private email. I was honored. It was fun to watch Jim Smart photograph this and several other cars last July. The 65 Hipo was also the subject of a photo session the same day so keep an eye out in future issues, it too may show up. There are a couple of items mentioned in the article that are incorrect. First, that top retailed for $289.00 in 65, not the $28.00 stated in the article. I have some original sales material, sales records and parts list from Dory Development Corp., and have collected information on these tops for the last 14 years. Simply a typo. Also I purchased the top years after purchasing the car. MM mis- understood my information sheet in this area. The article also leads one to beleive there are only three that exist, when in fact there are only three that to the best of my knowledge are being used. There are certainly more somewhere, hiding in a basement or a barn. In fact one more was discovered due to this article. I think there are less than one dozen known at this time. A very rare part of Mustang history, and if not the most rare accessory, then certainly the largest. I searched twenty years for one of those tops, beginning when I saw them in "Mustang Does It" by Ray Miller (Evergreen Press) the first year that hardcover book was published. Located the top through an ad in Old Cars Weekly in the "Corvette" parts section. How weird is that? Thanks again for the compliments, and Happy Holidays! John Murphy

Edited by - Murf on 12/30/2007 12:33:49

Great article and photos, Murf!

Just read the article.Didn't put the name with the car till now. Murphy is a fairly common name.Anyway congrates! Great car & VERY unique dealer add-on.