
The other photo I mentioned ...the one with Jim on a golf cart looking slightly over his left shoulder looking at the camera (with pink shirt)is on page 571 in Larry's book. I did think something didn't line right with the white car in the background. You were right Bob Jim's Cadillac was Blue/Green or Teal colour. The Arctic White car in the photo was a 1960 Plymouth Fury owned by Lou Jenkins. Jim borrowed this car (stored at Jim's house while Jenkins was away) to drive him and Dean to the Airport for that fateful return trip from Arkansas. Story goes as chronicled in Larry's book that Jim really liked this Fury since it had a 45 R.P.M. record player under the middle dash on which Jim would play his own singles all the while cruising down the highway.. Well, who wouldn't like that !!
Jim's closed eye..Yeah that's just my observation and the 'dust up' strictly conjecture on my part.
Jim's matching watch strap with outfit is mentioned in several articles I have come across. Officially the brand of watch from what I found was never recorded since he owned several brands over the years. Interesting to note Jim also collected clocks. This included a rare Jefferson mystery clock and a large elephant tusk clock that Jim kept in his home.
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