Golden Sahara: The +$1 Million Show Car | RIDICULOUS RIDES

[@baitboy3191]

There is an interesting history with the Tires. Goodyear used this car to demo their translucent glowing tires, there were actually usable but found out they had garbage traction and were pretty impractical for daily use.

[@drewgehringer7813]

yeah, no grip in rain and an annoying habit of melting if you braked too hard. beautiful idea but materials science just wasn't there. probably still isn't

[@richiesworld1]

Well, at least they were light...💡👀

[@Heidegaff]

RGB TIRES

[@derakc.2783]

@@richiesworld1 🤣

[@cdc194]

Don't forget that they cost 10x's as much as a traditional tire at the time.

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

This was the original season of pimp my ride

[@VoloKinProject]

I've never heard about this car before but it's beautiful and I'm happy to see those guys put so much money and effort restoring and improving it.

[@abrunosON]

I only heard about the Golden Sahara II on documentaries about tires. Glowing tires must make a come back asap.

[@alexzarcu8532]

I’ve seen enough. I’ll take it!

[@SelectCircle]

You'll be the laughingstock of Jamaica.

[@SelectCircle]

@Allison Edwards Do tell. 8 D

[@TypicalKannadiga]

Need to sell everything you have

[@nunopumpkin]

when you mix batman with liberace

[@yolandad2.031]

Underrrrrrrrrrrrrrrateddddddd

[@RaptorProducts1991]

Looks like something a PimP would drive

[@StayMadNobodycares]

Snoop Dog

[@siddiqahmad5193]

Didn't you say yo' daddy lost his license?

[@williamcondon613]

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[@williamcondon613]

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[@williamcondon613]

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[@Zulfburht]

God daayum, now that’s art on wheels. That’s what car companies should be making concept cars of. A modern 1950’s futuristic car. That’s the golden area of stylish cars.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Waiting for the girls from the B52s to jump out and start singing "Roam" or "Love Shack" 😂

[@sharksport01]

Dirty Back Road

[@jackhammer3878]

Wrong era of music, B52s were late 70-80s. More like Elvis , a hunka Hunka Burning Love.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

@@jackhammer3878 65 Chrysler in the _Love Shack_ video. Their style was definitely influenced by earlier decades.

[@jackhammer3878]

@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power It's been 30 years since I watched that video. 52s were great Fun band. 65 Cadillac was the last car my Grandfather drove that I got a ride in. Man what a huge car when you're only 6. He usually got a new one every 2 years . Must have leased them, he worked for Al Capone in Chicago 1934- 42.

[@shawnbottom4769]

Maybe their earlier stuff ala “Rock Lobster”.

[@scottywalker4312]

I remember when it sold at auction. Glad to see it again in all of its glory! Great job 👏

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

It really fetched $350,000 and that original condition?

[@timwegman5776]

Man it's a Barris car so no surprise there. The man, the legand, the artist

[@MoeSlislack]

this is like when homer simpson designed a car which ruined his brothers car company.

[@Daniel_Linares9337]

No wonder why this car its not famous!

[@Max_Le_Groom]

It's Hideous

[@alphazen3108]

🤣The Homer

[@zeropoint546]

100% looks like the Homer.

[@felixfischer312]

One of a kind!! We need to keep more of thsse running and its part of the history of our Country!! Excellent done..

[@alexwilson9940]

"it definitely was iconic" me being a car guy for 20 years. Never heard of it

[@herejust4cars723]

As a new "carguy" (almost 2 years), i've read about this car a few times

[@artdecotimes2942]

You can be a "car guy" for 20 years and miss 2,000 car companies

[@MrWells-km5cp]

@@artdecotimes2942 He identifies as a "car Non-binary" 20 years that's just two decades. . .

[@artdecotimes2942]

@@MrWells-km5cp I should know, I've lived 8.

[@TheFreshSpam]

20 years is nothing lmao

[@shawnbottom4769]

Huh. I never knew Edsal came out with a Roger Rabbit edition.

[@retrochristmas7329]

I wish they would bring back the glowing tires from the 50s. Those were so damn cool.

[@angelinimartini]

Lol but they are just for show. No traction

[@SHTshtira]

Nah, imagine traffic at night..

[@timwegman5776]

@@angelinimartini who needs traction when you got the cool factor, just drive it to the local hang out and stay there.

[@danielbear3802]

Hard to believe that a George barris car would end up like that. good to see it brought back to life.

[@AnonySpaceHD]

Yeah, yeah, the car is cool and you love it so much that you'll leave it in a garage for the rest of its life.

[@imnotsurewhy]

NEOTHANE TIRES!!! I need that back.

[@magnumtrooper17]

omg glowing wheels are so much better than under body light strips

[@tanyahall5072]

They forgot to mention that it had front and rear cameras and the front cameras were inferred and if you put reflectors alongside the road it would drive you home as you are in the back seat getting your buzz on.

[@xleeb0y13x]

It looked amazing in that aged yellow color.

[@johnpotter8039]

I recall articles in Popular Mechanics and other journals about this wondrerful car. The Guinness Book of World Records listed it as the most-expensive car in the world, and, in later editions, it lost to the Darrin Di Dia, a custom car made for Bobby Darrin. I remember seeing it on "I've Got A Secret", demonstrating the electronics. It was also featured in Jerry Lewis' film "Ciderfella". That movie was filmed at the Kirkeby Mansion in Bel Air, made further famous as the Clampett Estate in "The Beverly Hillbillies". The best part of the movie is the scene in the mansion kitchen, a "super kitchen" by 1950s standards. I am glad to see this vehicle restored. By the way, there was another absurd vehicle, made by a seaplane manufacturer, Robert Mohs, called "The Mohs Ostientienne Opera Sedan" which was a wonderful monstrosity that came with the option of a diesel truck engine. One of them has been restored as well. The last, and weirdest vehicle of those excessive times was Eddie Mattar's elaborately equipped 1947 Cadillac, which had a TV, a wire recorder, a hookah, a bar with liquor taps, an ironing board, a hotdog cooker, a combination washing machine and toilet, a shower, a drinking fountain, a mechanism for lifting up individual wheels and changing tires while underway. It is still around at a museum in San Diego. Those were the days.

[@BrasspineappleProductions]

" Get the check book ,Hand me a pen, I want it "

[@medihedayati9132]

It’s really nice. I like this more than the bat mobil.what a car.very very unique.

[@revemb4653]

This car is awesome, it reminds me of something from fallout franchise of games. Hope they make cars similar to this in the future.

[@eighthgate1420]

Is this the car that was in king tuts tomb? Oh my God!

[@33TRUTH13]

Hahahahaha call me crazy. But this was definitely brought out by a time traveler! It's like a car from the jetsons.

[@Kipptune-RBLX]

This looks like something elvis prestley would ride in *To the Elvis Mobile*

[@noreworks]

It really is the ultimate, because you’d never want it unless you’ve had everything

[@timwegman5776]

You have half that correct I'd never want it. Lol not true I would love to have it so I could sell it.. haha no no I do appreciate the story and history behind this build even if it is NOT my cup of tea I see the beauty in the history of it.

[@timwegman5776]

Man those tires would look sweet on my 2003 Hyundai Accent with 250,000 miles on it it's a sweet ride. I duct tape the trunk shut, fury seat covers from Walmart, black ice scent tree on the mirror, spinning hub caps and I got side mirrors from a bicycle on it so these would finish the build off. She's a sweet ride fo sho when I'm done ill put her up for sell if anyone is Interested $50k and I'll throw in a half eaten tuna sandwich.

[@moaningpheromones]

how much just for the sandwich?

[@amandagarcia3177]

That is so cool!!! It looks like a spaceship!! Love that glass roof!!

[@NWSanta]

Thank you for resurrecting such an amazing time piece. It's absolutely stunning, you guys did an amazing job!!!

[@RolandtheThompsonGunner]

One day, I will have that car.

[@nestortreeface2905]

2:20 'the natural beauty of the car....' That had me laughing soooo hard!

[@GreenBeamGlockCassarole]

Those tires practical?

[@soggyprogram1529]

Probably defenetly not

[@baileywestby]

Is anything about this car practical

[@evanmarrs353]

Highly fuel efficient and last forever.

[@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621]

@@soggyprogram1529 today people would think that they are a gimmick, just like those foldable phones. Lots of money but break easily. I also did not know that light up colour changing tires existed, especially in 1960. Like can you imagine saying "hey Google change tires to red" if they still made them today?!? Also when they showed the phone, I immediately thought of hands free calls, instead they are bluetoothed to our mobiles, but we navigate using the built-in touch display to make a call. I've seen on Apple car play you can even access your text messages, but I don't think you'd be able watch live TV (nor streaming services). Again I did not know that they had those in the 1960s, but I think I might of seen them being used in TV shows, but that would make your monthly phone bill expensive and the trouble of depending if your provider/carrier has a phone that will suit the car that you have/want...

[@siddiqahmad5193]

Practically life threatening.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Craftsmanship at it's BEST!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

Super Cool I like it funny he mentioned the Batmobile as I was thinking it reminds me of one.

[@hurcorh]

4:57 Wife has entered the chat

[@sharksport01]

I have a plastic model of this car from the 50's

[@oGPoLa]

That thing is awesome!

[@joshlepley3725]

Noooooo its not

[@brieT-gx7by]

This car is freakin' EVERYTHiNG!

[@gowdsake7103]

Well its tacky and tasteless for sure

[@brieT-gx7by]

@@gowdsake7103 You clearly have no taste.

[@jaydenthescorbunny8014]

@@gowdsake7103 go back to your ugly aerodynamic super car.

[@TheFreshSpam]

Top work guys for you amazing hard work it looks unreal. So happy you put the effort in to get the tyres properly made and good on GoodYear for getting involved. Love it when love of the craft happens

[@Mangsaab1954]

Goodyear's the company that hates Trump but co-operates with hideous restorations.

[@jordanwicinski2141]

Barris was so far ahead of his time

[@tonymcconnell1927]

Seen this car in person at Allen Motors showroom it was I believe in the Jerry Lewis movie Cinderfella ,Kookies roadster was there at the same time,I might have been 10 at the time ,did not realize how much impact they would have on me still building hot rods and custom cars on a daily basis when you enjoy what you do it's not work

[@hebneh]

Even though the under-the-dash phone in this car is fake, there really WERE telephones in cars in 1960. Or should I say, it really was possible to have a phone installed in a car, with a real receiver like this.

[@bigredc222]

1946 was the first mobile phone that could be used in a car, the equipment took up most of the space in the trunk of the car. Here's a little mobile phone history- smartphones.gadgethacks.com/news/from-backpack-transceiver-smartphone-visual-history-mobile-phone-0127134/

[@hebneh]

@@bigredc222 My uncle had a phone in his car in the '60s, which was kind of amazing to me at the time.

[@Neil-Aspinall]

As much as I like unusual cars this thing is garish and Homer Simpson like.

[@chronicmachines6717]

Love it full of class

[@VictorySpeedway]

It's awful. George Barris didn't always hit the mark when he designed and built a Kustom Kar. That being said, it was well worth the time, effort, and money spent to restore. It's a worthwhile, valuable part of the custom trend of the late '50's-early '60's. I'm glad it's being well cared for.

[@Max_Le_Groom]

It looks like somebody dropped four strawberry glazed donuts next to a toilet bowl and peed on the sides.

[@DJRubenGAMINGTV]

epic ride

[@AirPut1]

I will be visiting this museum soon.

[@davidmills7601]

From cars like this to a Chevy Cruze. We’ve made it! Lolz

[@rudiruttger]

what a piece of art!

[@Peron1-MC]

wow the fallout team definitely got inspiration from this

[@schiltz371]

Can honestly say, this one slipped by me. It looks like a George Barris custom alright.

[@davidwood1923]

Thanks for Sharing... Good Ol' George Barris.

[@brendanr1525]

That's a ridiculously gaudy exterior, but I would definitely love to have tires like that.

[@MoisFamilyTech]

What a Beautiful work of Art! 😁👍🏼

[@SHTshtira]

Only cool looking thing are front lights, rest is bad taste

[@chrisw5953]

Tacky

[@SelectCircle]

To say the least. ... I'd go with abominable! : )

[@StarsWithScars]

What kind of tires are those?

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Goodyear

[@MrJjhemi]

Amazing car

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

Started out as a wrecked 1953 Lincoln Capri coupe, itself a very nice looking car.

[@hebneh]

I was annoyed that the guy's description was edited so that we never hear what the original car was, that got driven under the flatbed truck and trashed. But I don't think this body is actually a manufactured American car, regardless.

[@autobez3132]

It looks like it has a gold GoPro on the hood for car content creators lol 🚗 🚘

[@Chip1189]

Where do i get these tires????

[@2012listo]

Its 'Chicago, Illinois' ya jagoffs!

[@666gnarlsbad]

This is so cool.

[@MECANERDGAMING]

totaly totaly cool

[@sethcox3872]

Those tires could have some awesome possibilities on a bike...idk how safe they r...or road legal...but could look awesome...cars trippy🍻🧠🧠🧠

[@dadautube]

what happened to the remote control of the car?

[@dadautube]

check it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGiVd3-Dqbimarc

[@jakeborrelli2200]

If Elvis Presley witnessed his parents being shot in an alley way...

[@Hunglikeagrimsmo]

It looks like a thunderbird with quad caddy fins to me

[@Wokeup1223]

"Spun the metal" You're talking about Leath. I work for a machine shop and I can't even spell the word Leath properly lol. I can only imagine how many times they used micrometers, dial indicators to get that design right. For some reason the automotive world can't grasp on how much machine shops put into work in making parts.

[@HamiltonSRink]

Wowa! That is the interface of bad taste and cubic money!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

It was worth the money ! Totally worth saving I thought the very same thing about the Bat Mobile ! It kind of makes sense too both were built out of a Mercury or Ford to start with

[@CMan-rt9in]

Was this car built on an existing car's body? The TV Bat Mobile was a Lincoln auto show car.

[@edwardchance2543]

Thanks for sharing subscribed

[@nbgreen02]

That's real art!

[@dantsy6397]

How the hell do the wheels light up?

[@poop_guy]

LED lights

[@dantsy6397]

@@poop_guy ok so if I put led in my tire it will be translucent like that?

[@poop_guy]

Well the tires are custom made by good year out of special rubber

[@alexander1485]

it was at the 2020 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance

[@salve-sequempuderoficial]

Brabíssimo!!!!!

[@Daa253]

The CRT screen is funny. Looks like an infotainment system.

[@manuelbetancourt8893]

Fredddddddd DD Edddd dad dad d

[@TheTkrum]

Not on this level, But the 1999 KMC ‘Bofa’ F150 from the truck magazines is one of the most iconic truck’s from the 2000 era. First set of big wheels (22’s) for the time. Had the very first set of prototype Dunlop SP9000’s in the world.

[@dflf]

Like a very flamboyant Batmobile

[@RayfieldA]

I've always felt that the body design of this car and the Batmobile were both based off of, or inspired by the 57 Thunderbird. Am I wrong?

[@nathanjohansen7169]

The Batmobile built for the television series in the 60's was built by car customizer George Barris. He built it out of a Lincoln Futura, which had been a concept car for Lincoln in 1955.

[@RayfieldA]

@@nathanjohansen7169 Ah, thank you.

[@imoldgreggboosh3467]

You must be cause the 57 TBird is a beautiful car.

[@aaronkuminski1415]

What did he total to make it

[@falcon0351]

Call it what you want..I think it’s stunningly beautiful..How did they think of the name for instance…. GOLDEN SAHARA😍

[@kirtburnam1547]

I was watching KZbin about the golden Sierras. I remember seeing this car in the Kodak slides that my parents have. It's showing the car on display but I don't know where. I will find out. The slides are dated June 1960....

[@gundam4509116]

if i could I'd drive that everyday super cool!!

[@chippedspline]

Beast of a car

[@richardpichan6916]

The only home for that monstrosity is in Liberace's garage.

[@MrBroncos66]

wouldnt that be liberaces gayrage

[@user-wx4nv8xr3d]

it's so beautiful though

[@richardpichan6916]

@@user-wx4nv8xr3d I will agree it is impressively designed and built, there's just too much resemblance to say....a chandelier for my taste.

[@blackjackjoker2759]

I also thought “Liberace”.

[@Mangsaab1954]

I can see why the car was kept hidden for so long! What a monstrosity.

[@robertvalentin5846]

look like something from lost space car . strange car but in cool way

[@eom2967]

Nice I want a replica

[@thesicksteven8444]

I want that car a lot!!!

[@ahhbmm5103]

I got here bc of those wheels 😍

[@kmack65]

So cool

[@jasondelaney6849]

It's Chicago, Illinois, not Illinois, Chicago.

[@Mangsaab1954]

Doesn't matter, both have a crime surge that's driving out their residents.

[@kimbarling4213]

Just goes to demonstrate who the true custom car innovators were! Back in the early customer years if 50s and 60s.

[@earlsinstrumentsandtunes9732]

Can you imagine driving that over to the local Dollar General to pick up a couple rolls of paper towels and a tube of tooth paste?

[@yelruta]

Shame that some people prefer to let a car rot in private instead of showing the car publicly and maintaining it.

[@drinkinslim]

Just found your channel. The videos are great but the audio needs some work. Just sayin'. To elaborate, the levels go up and down a bit, the interviewee's voice sounded over-compressed and the audio in general isn't particularly clear. Just might want to pay the audio more attention, is all. :)