Golden Sahara II
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Golden Sahara II
| image = Goodyear, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0040).jpg
| caption = The car at 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.
| type =
| manufacturer = Jim "Street" Skonzakes
| designer = George Barris
| class = Custom
| body_style =
| chassis = Lincoln Capri
| engine = {{cvt|317|cuin|L}} Lincoln Y-block V8
| length =
| width =
| height =
| weight = {{cvt|1,975|kg|lb|-1|disp=flip}}
| doors =
}}
The Golden Sahara II or Concept Goodyear Golden Sahara II is a futuristic concept car designed by American custom car designer George Barris, based on the 1953 Lincoln Capri, presented at the Petersen Motorama show in Los Angeles in 1954 and upgraded to Version II in 1956.{{Cite web |title=The Golden Sahara |url=https://kustomrama.com/wiki/The_Golden_Sahara |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=kustomrama.com}}.{{Cite web |title=Live Genève 2019 : Golden Sahara |url=https://lenouvelautomobiliste.fr/actualites/live-geneve-2019-golden-sahara-ii-23863/ |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=lenouvelautomobiliste.fr |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517133618/https://lenouvelautomobiliste.fr/actualites/live-geneve-2019-golden-sahara-ii-23863/ |url-status=dead }}.
History
The American custom car designer George Barris designed the Golden Sahara II based on the damaged chassis of his personal 1953 Lincoln Capri,{{Cite web |title=Golden Sahara II |url=https://classicandsportscar-magazine.fr/2020/04/02/en-quete-de-leldorado/ |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=classicandsportscar-magazine.fr|date=April 2, 2020 }}. with a 200 hp V8 engine.{{Cite web |title=1953 Lincoln Golden Sahara II |url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/z30708/lincoln-golden-sahara-ii.aspx |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=www.conceptcarz.com}}.
Chicago Auto Show 2020. Golden Sahara II.jpg|
Goodyear, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS0038).jpg|
The design is inspired by the jet era and futuristic Batmobiles of the 1950s, with glazed cockpit of a 1953 Lincoln Capri, luxurious gold-plated interior and exterior trim, translucent-luminous Goodyear tires,{{Cite web |title=Vehicle Golden Sahara II with Goodyear Tires |url=https://news.goodyear.eu/world-premiere-of-restored-1950s-autonomous-concept-vehicle-golden-sahara-ii-with-goodyear-tires/ |access-date=May 10, 2022|website=news.goodyear.eu}} and advanced (and partly dummy) electronic equipment for the time: piloting controls inspired by aeronautics, automatic emergency braking based on obstacle sensors, electric door opening, voice control, radio, stereo system, tape recorder, television, telephone, and cocktail bar.{{Cite web |title=Golden Sahara I & II |url=https://www.gatsbyonline.com/automobile/golden-sahara-i-ii-402426/ |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=www.gatsbyonline.com}}.{{Cite web |title=La Golden Sahara II, restaurée, était la vedette du salon de Genève 2019 |url=https://auto-satisfaction.be/2019/04/08/la-golden-sahara-ii-restauree-etait-la-vedette-du-salon-de-geneve-2019/ |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=auto-satisfaction.be |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526201727/https://auto-satisfaction.be/2019/04/08/la-golden-sahara-ii-restauree-etait-la-vedette-du-salon-de-geneve-2019/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=The Golden Sahara II is restored to its original glory |url=https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/golden-sahara-ii-restored-to-original-glory/ |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=www.hagerty.com|date=March 7, 2019 }}.{{Cite web |title=Golden Sahara II de Jim Street: l'histoire complète |url=https://buy.motorious.com/articles/features/315072/jim-streets-golden-sahara-ii-the-full-story |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=buy.motorious.com}}.{{Cite web |title=Jim Street Golden Sahara II |url=https://www.customcarchronicle.com/custom-history/jim-street-golden-sahara-ii/ |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=www.customcarchronicle.com|date=May 13, 2018 }}
It was presented in many television programs of the time{{YouTube|n72FLMtSs4U|Golden Sahara II by Jim Street}}{{YouTube|umHr2y87bBM|Golden Sahara II - télévision}} and inspired other futuristic concept cars of the era (such as the 1954 Ford FX-Atmos, 1955 Ford Mystere, 1955 Lincoln Futura, 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket, and 1956 Lincoln Premiere).
Classic car
File:1960s_Batmobile_(FMC).jpg from the Batman film (1966) by George Barris]]
It was purchased at an auction from its owner in 2018, and fully restored by Goodyear and the Klairmont Kollections car museum in Chicago, then successfully presented at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.{{Cite web |title=Golden Sahara II, la résurrection d'une antique voiture autonome |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/automobile/2019/03/12/30002-20190312ARTFIG00002-golden-sahara-ii-la-resurrection-d-une-antique-voiture-autonome.php |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=www.lefigaro.fr|date=March 12, 2019 }}.
In film
- 1960 Cendrillon aux grands pieds.{{Cite web |title=Golden Sahara II - Cinderfella (1960) |url=https://www.customcarchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CCC-jim-street-history-Golden-Sahara-2-33.jpg |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=www.customcarchronicle.com}}.{{YouTube|PZ7dynhrz9g|Cinderfella (1960)}}
- 1966 Batman (the Batmobile was designed by George Barris, and inspired by Golden Sahara II{{YouTube|sTnlT-4-Kw0|Hold tight... Brace for Bat-Turn!}})
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See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Golden Sahara II}}
- {{YouTube|n72FLMtSs4U|Golden Sahara II by Jim Street}}
- {{YouTube|j7gzmQfH9kQ|Unveiling the restored Golden Sahara II}}