School me on the Sahara.....

I just watched that great clip of Golden Sahara 2 on Youtube,and I wanna learn more about all the different incarnations.Slim pickings to be had on the web,so far.Anyone out there can do a potted history/photos,or direct me to some where that has ?
thanks in advance
Paul

 

do a quick search there are several threads here on it

 

yeah,did the searches before I posted,but theres not a great amount of history or photos.
Paul

 

Click on the photo for many more...

 

That clears it all up,thanks a lot Rikster.

 

In the Rikster collection, the last photo shows the wrecked Lincoln that was owned by Barris. Sitting behind it is the Larry Ernst chopped Chevy Belair. It looks like the Ernst car has a bent up front bumper.
I would be curious who, did what, bodywork. Did Barris complete the first edition with the Kaiser taillights, and then Bob Metz do the second version after the owner returned east? When was the car sold to Jim Skonkazis. Did Bob Metz ever work out west for Barris?

Inquiring minds want to know.

 

That is the Dan Landon Chev coupe that was being towed by Georges Lincoln, not Larry Ernst's hardtop.

Mick

 

Thanks for the correction. Landon's coupe was a really cool car also. I am envious of some of the Ca history.

 

According to Jim Skonkazis, Bob Metz did most of the work on both versions. I'm not sure if Bob performed the work at Barris or in his own shop.
Jim did most of the electronic work on the car.

 

bob metz is my kustom idol...a VERY underrated customizer,,i was happy to see the recent story the rodders journal did on him,,,some LONG overdue credit to one of the all time greats,,,,,,,,,he was a REAL craftsman,,and a master metalman to say the least...

 

The Sahara was in the Jerry Lewis movie Cinderfella. It was the coach that the "pumpkin" turned into.

 

surprised nobody has built a clone of the landon chevy,,,,that was a great car..

 

I love this site,so much info,so much to learn.....
Paul