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Golden Sahara Interior

Golden Sahara Interior

Interior is luxuriously "furnished" in pleated Naugahyde, padded top and bottom on twin dash enclosures and encasing TV set. Note the rabbit-ear TV aerial, tape recorder installed between driver and passenger, telephone and mike ready for instant use. Bar has built-in refrigerator.
http://www.machine-history.com/Golden%20Sahara%201955

source: Custom Cars 1959 Annual by James E. Potter

The Golden Sahara 1955

Starting out as 1953 Lincoln Capri Hard Top the “Golden Sahara,” was a futuristic low-slung automobile designed and built from the chassis up by George Barris and his brother Sam. On this particular car, every body section was hand-formed into a Barris design that certainly has graceful eye-appeal.
Golden Sahara at the 1955 MotoramaGolden Sahara at the 1955 Motorama

Golden Sahara 1955, Front

Golden Sahara 1955, Front

A luxury automobile at its ultimate, the "Golden Sahara" was completely designed and built by George and Sam Barris from ground up. Transparent top is hinged at center for easy entry; tire is molded into rear deck, as on current Imperials. Cost reported to be in excess of $25,000.
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source: Custom Cars 1959 Annual by James E. Potter

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