One of the most iconic Barris Kustoms of all-time is "The Golden Sahara".

In our Annual Sunday Morning Session at the KKOA Lead Sled Spectacular in Salina, Kansas, this year , my friends George Barris, John D'Agostino, and myself, talked about some fabulous cars - both old & new- that George, his brother, and their shop had created through the years.

One of my personal, ULTIMATE favorites is "The Golden Sahara", so for the first time,  I asked George to give me the full story on this legendary, bonafide "Dream Car" that was built from a wrecked Lincoln Capri Hardtop.  Well, as usual, George didn't disappoint me !

George not only filled John, and myself, in on how the accident with the Lincoln happened, he talked about the "fishy" side of  "The Golden Sahara", and how it had a starring role in the 1960 Jerry Lewis hit movie "Cinderfella"

(Above left: the "Cinderfella" Sound Track LP; Above right: Jerry Lewis getting into "The Golden Sahara" )

During the course of our get-together, John mentioned having a video of "The Golden Sahara" in action on TV, and I added the fact that when I attended the Pasadena Playhouse in California, Gary Lewis - Jerry's son - was a classmate of mine and a good friend:  shortly after we left the Playhouse, Gary and his group The Playboys, began recording for Liberty Records...and I started a career in radio, and ended up playing Gary's records !

(Above left: A gathering of Rock 'n Roll Legends !  L-R: Billy Joe Royal ("Down In The Boondocks", Jim Brown (WIL Radio), Bob Kuban ("The Cheater"), Jonnie King & Gary Lewis)

It's lots of fun when George, John, and I sit down to talk cars, and this is one Interview I know you'll want to hear more than once.   JK

 (Above: It's "Showtime" for "The Golden Sahara" ! )

   YOU CAN SEE "THE GOLDEN SAHARA II" IN ACTION IN THIS SPECIAL PRESENTATION ON YOUTUBE !!  Here's the Video that John was talking about:  The show was "I've Got A Secret", it was June 25th, 1962...watch as Host Gary Moore has The GS's owner, Jim Street, put the car through its paces:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh79rjltJJI

 When you have some time be sure to stop by George's WebSite...lot's of neat stuff there !  http://www.barris.com/