1953 Lincoln Capri as 1955 'The Golden Sahara' by George Barris [76A]
1953 Lincoln Capri [76A] in Cinderfella, Movie, 1960
Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
![1953 Lincoln Capri as 1955 'The Golden Sahara' by George Barris [76A]](/i101385.jpg)
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Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2007-04-22 15:26 |
Start looking up Concept Cars of the 1950's, because I think this is one. |
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◊ 2007-04-22 15:32 |
'55 'The Golden Sahara' by George Barris, based on '53 Lincoln Capri. http://perso.orange.fr/marc.seriau/Kinema.htm -- Last edit: 2007-04-22 15:32:26 |
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◊ 2007-04-22 23:30 |
Would be better to still list it as Lincoln Capri I think (rather than under a « 'The » make as currently  ) |
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◊ 2009-12-03 13:48 |
originally a 1953 Lincoln Capri 2 door hardtop |
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◊ 2010-11-13 17:30 |
Just found more detail from George Barris: Link to "www.barris.com" |
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◊ 2019-03-09 12:56 |
Has been restored and "enhanced" for appearance at 2019 Geneva show as Golden Sahara II. With glowing orange tyres. |
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◊ 2019-11-28 12:48 |
It wasn't changed for the Geneva show. Barris created the Golden Sahara from a crashed Lincoln Capri, then Jim Street commissioned changes to the tail fins, glass top, added more gold and a number of interesting electronic gadgets to create the Golden Sahara II. The car remained in Street's collection until his death, and was recommissioned and restored for Geneva. The Neothane tyres were an original '50/60s feature. |
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◊ 2022-08-06 16:34 |
A forgotten legend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAYikNsub1E |
