Featured Customs Does anyone know who bought the golden Sahara?

@Moriarity didn’t someone say that Galphin bought it? Did I make that up? am I imagining things? I think I took my meds? Hell I don’t know…

 

They certainly haven't said they did which leads me to believe they didn't as they were very proud of buying the Hirohata.

 

Well hell, I blame the senility…

 

some dumbass bought it. ... not a big fan of that car

 

When did it sell?

 

^^^^^^^^^^
It sold earlier this month. I was there and saw the madness. The high bidder was in the room but I am sure he was an agent for the real buyer.
https://www.hotrod.com/news/the-golden-sahara-ii-custom-sells-for-1265000-at-2025-mecum-auction

 

5 days ago, Blackhawk Museum posted on Instagram that it it on display there in the Don Williams Gallery.

 

When you are playing at that level, I'd imagine the transport and housing are both pretty rarefied for security and insurance reasons. Having it at a museum for display may or may not hint at ownership.
Just like 'allowing' a car to be at The Peterson.
https://theshopmag.com/news/petersen-automotive-museum-reimagined-vault/
or at Blackhawk
https://www.wonderfulmuseums.com/museum/blackhawk-car-museum-danville/

 

Yes it looks like it’s in the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA.
I have visited the museum, it is a first class venue, it also has a Western history museum as part of the experience.
The Blackhawk also has a very large overflow facility not far from the museum that is not open to the public, I have toured that also and found it as interesting as the main event.
Posted five days ago:

 

That is NOT a HAMB friendly car. Not even sure it's a car. It is a museum piece.

 

Customs are polarizing, but this certainly falls under the guidelines as I read them
The Traditional Custom forum is reserved for threads and posts pertaining to period correct customs only. Please use this forum for technical threads, build threads, historical threads, and feature threads only.
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/The_Golden_Sahara

 

Well we found the guy that knows nothing about historical customs.

 

Jim

 

I'd go see it. So, a hot rod lights the tires, a custom illuminates them?
I restored a Seeburg just like the one pictured behind her by the pumps. I should have kept that one. It also illuminated.

 

...but would @anthony myrick cruise it?

 

^^^^ yep, he would drive it. Probably lower it more....

 

Dang skippy.

 

Not only is it HAMB appropriate, it has a remote parking feature and a collision/pedestrian avoidance system on top of other high tech gizmos

 

Uhmm... no. It is not only very HAMB-friendly, it is also, by definition, a car. But you are correcr that it is a museum piece.

 

Not only would I not drive it, I wouldn’t even be seen in the passenger seat. But I would go see it in the museum along with all the other cool stuff there. That car is just not my cup of tea, but that’s just me.

 

Not my thing either but I respect the history and the way it represents that time period. I'm glad it was saved and restored.

 

My schedule is packed, but I will see if I can get a look at it.

 

Not something I would build or more correctly have built, however it’s so over the top it’s cool. I would love to view it up close. Given a chance I’d drive it, even ride in it.
Dan

 

I thought I could put it in photochop and make it look better but no, it didn't work. piece of history I guess

 

Can’t improve perfection

 

Ah, you've made the classic mistake of confusing historical knowledge with appreciation. One can know about a vehicle without liking it. How about this one: built in the '60s, promoted by Barris, owned by Galpin.perhaps there are no limits?

 

Seriously, it's not worth getting worked up about. If you like it, I hope you get to see and enjoy it. It's not my cup of tea/can of beer so I won't be blocking your view.

 

That was built in 68, you left that part out