Larry Watson's Golden Sahara Hauler Ford C900

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http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_...hotos-of-the-watso/goldensaharahauling-1.html

 

There was a b&w pic floating around here somewhere. I may have it, I will have to look.

 

This is the only pic I have of it.

 

that is the one I was talking about

 

who are you? intro?

 

The B&W pic is the only pic I've seen of the truck, until this thread. I love that truck! Dig the exhaust! Something tells me that truck got scrapped, turned into a regular work truck by someone else, or is rotting away. The vast majority of customs and hot rods weren't preserved, so I doubt a cabover Ford would survive. They made that body style up truck up until the very early 90's, but that's one of the early trucks (dual headlamps).

Maybe Larry Watson knows what happened to the truck.

In the some of the other pics on rikster's site, it shows the truck with gold painted wheels.

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/watson_custom_cars/larry-watson-museum-1/photos-of-the-watso/goldensaharahauling-2.html

 

Here are some photos that I cropped and resized.
They where taken by Rob Radcliffe from the photos on Larry Watson's Museum. I dont have any other info on the truck...

 

I remember seeing a truck like this one Barris was using, had a Barris logo on it, somewhere I got a pic. Maybe the same truck, Watson might of bought it from Barris or vise versa. Always wanted to build one but probably never will, time and money spent would take to much away from the car projects. Maybe if I win the lotto...

 

Thanks for all your posts.

 

Impressive profile, one word.

 

Yes, the truck still exists and has since been recustomized. It belongs to Jim Street, the "original owner and customizer of the Golden Sahara" along with the truck. Neither the Golden Sahara or the truck ever belonged to George Barris or Larry Watson. Jim Street had Larry Watson
paint the truck only. He still has the truck for transporting the Golden Sahara.

 

Thank you for the info Collector11. Where is Jim located? Might it be for sale (truck only)? Got any pics that have not been previously posted?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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I think I remember seeing this truck at a shop in West Carrolton Ohio back in the seventies/eighties??

 

Any one know anything about that gold/copper jag convert? I know a guy that has one thats got barris crests, and is decromed, carson style top. Please pm with any info.

 

i was just over at hotwheelscollectors.com, and was told mr. watson had passed away....sad day

 

Is this the guy that wont let the GS be seen by anybody for any reason,had it stored for years

 

Jim Street, is indeed a solitary person. I've known him for about 40 years.
The last time I saw the Sahara or the truck, they were in good condition, at his house. That was several years ago. I'm sure he is still in posession of both vehicles. He also still owns the Gabrowski T. He talked of restoring them, but who knows. Like me, he's getting up in years.