What Happened to the CHARIOT from Lost in Space?
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I was born in 1959 so I kind of grew up watching Lost in Space. The show with its special effects and futurist ship and robot really captured my imagination. It was my favorite show growing up and I still enjoy watching it today as well. I really do believe that shows like Lost in Space helps to make young people interested and curious about science and technology. Great video Dan!
Right there with you buddy, born October 59. My favorite show to this day. Don't do them like this anymore.
@@perry3928Born Feb 1959 and this series will probably always be the pinnacle of television nostalgia for me. Still revel in the incredible music cues John Williams composed across four episodes of S1. And every now and then I still break out my ViewMaster reels featuring the awesome S3 episode “The Condemned of Space”.
This is one of the BEST channels on UA-cam. Thanks Dan for another fantastic glimpse behind the scenes of my favorite TV show, Lost In Space.
I always wanted to have my very own chariot from lost and space.
The Chariot was my favorite part of the show after the Robot ! Them Chariot theme in "The Angry Sea" was my favorite Music cue too
When the series first came out, I *WANTED* a chariot like that!! That, and a flying belt, lol. Thanks, Dan!
Such cool stuff :-) glad you enjoyed the video :-)
Now, tell me there isn't magic all over that series. Amazing things happened and we are all fortunate to have that material still around. Great episode!
Great video, Dan. Thanks!
My pleasure!
My grandparents had a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA. In 1970, I was 9 years old, and I saw the Chariot parked just off Hwy 18 at the Snow Mountain ski area (now Magic Mountain sled & water park). I begged my parents to stop and let me look at it. At the time, it still retained all of its exterior show appearance , although it was looking pretty rough. I climbed up on it to get a to look inside. The drivers seat and skid steer controls are all that I remember seeing. The next time we came up to Big Bear, it was gone, and I never saw it afterwards.
I have a photo of my 8 year old self standing next to the chariot in 1967 on the studio lot back when 20th Century Fox had tours for the public.
It justs shows the true genius, and production of the show. They didnt miss a beat with the chariot. Amazing.
Thanks Dan.
I totally agree :-)
That ski slope deserved to go out of business for abusing the Chariot that way. Just having it for a skier transport would have been an attraction in itself...
You’re kidding, right? How old are you, 10?
Hell it sounds like they put the heap to real work, so at least it was useful. I’m glad a fan bought it to restore.
Wow, Dan, you've truly transported me back to 1965, a time when life felt like an endless adventure, especially with our beloved TV shows like Lost In Space. It's as if I can still feel the warmth of that old Black & White Murphy TV, the anticipation buzzing in the air as my family gathered around it.
My parents, now resting peacefully, would settle onto the sofa, and my siblings and I would perch eagerly on the rug, eyes wide with excitement, passing around chocolates as we waited for the show to begin. Dad always made sure to get the TV warmed up early, and that new aerial on the roof? It was like a beacon, ensuring we received the crispest, clearest picture possible.
Those nights were special, weren't they? We had to be ready early, lest we miss a single moment of the thrilling conclusion to each episode. And sometimes, our neighbors would join us, drawn by the promise of the best TV signal in the district, courtesy of Dad's towering aerial.
But beyond the excitement of the show itself, those moments symbolized so much more. They were a testament to the joy of family togetherness, of shared laughter and anticipation. In those simple evenings, we found the magic of childhood, the wonder of exploration, and the comfort of being surrounded by love.
Looking back, I realize how fortunate we were to have those experiences, to be part of such a close-knit family in a time when every moment felt like an adventure waiting to unfold. Lost In Space wasn't just a show to us-it was a portal to endless possibilities, a reminder that even in the midst of ordinary life, there's always room for a little bit of magic.
Best comment I've read in a while.
Another great video. And why am I not always surprised that the fans care more for these props than the studios do. Thanks again for the memories
“Sooo…..what happened to..”
I swear, I hear those words and I am IN. Thank you for this channel.
Thank you for this amazing episode. Props like the Chariot took LiS to the high shelf of sci Fi TV, and why it is loved by so many.
Even as a 10 year old I could never figure out how they stashed the thing when not using it. It was almost a quarter the size of the J2. 😂
Me too!
It was disassembled and stowed while the ship was in flight
This guy has the ultimate old classic AM Radio DJ voice. Close your eyes as he's speaking & you can almost hear "tonite I'm spinning those hot stacks of wax . . . "
His voice along makes me smile😊
You are da man, Dan!
Haha thanks :-)
Do a What Happened to Bigfoot and Wildboy. Seems not to many people my age remember that show. I'm 55 now.
I member, member Chewbacca?
Loved that show as a kid. Tubi has a ton of the Kroft shows, so I'm looking forward to rewatching them.
I'm 67..my "arts and crafts" class project was to make a chariot..pretty sure got a D in that class but been fascinated with tracked vehicles ever since..LOVE this channel! Thank you for the memories!❤❤
Always wondered how they loaded the chariot on to the Jupiter 2
I don’t where they stored all the stuff that dragged out of it!
You do know you have the best channel on UA-cam right? Thankful for you helping me relive some of the coolest shows of my childhood. Just for starters Jupiter2, Pod, Chariot, the Spindrift from Land of The Giants, Icarus from Planet of The Apes and all the other great videos and the research that you put into explaining the history of these cool spaceships and props. 🙏!!
I wonder how much the chariot influenced the design of the AMC Pacer.
Good question :-) possibly a bit.
That's a real good question.
Grew up watching lost in space! A few years ago I was working in Trona and drove out to the pinnacles just to see what they were! Well I realized when I got there that this was where lost in space filmed the Chariot scenes, and I researched the Chariot and saw the photos from Big Bear! I love that show! Thanks for the update!
The chariot, the Jupiter 2, the Robot, and the jetpack were all so cool to see when I first watched the series in the '60s, and they still are today.
When you see the Jupiter 2 flying, it doesn't look big enough to have a 'lower' deck, yet it has an expansive lower deck. Where on earth did the chariot park? And the little pod?
MAN, I remember building my Lunar Models Lost in Space Chariot in the mid-90s with additional props to make it more accurate at the time with a miniature toy Robot that seemed to scale to the Chariot. I did a photoshoot on the property I used live on that had a landscape out of the show's studio set of an alien world. The photos look GREAT! Over the years I collected nearly all the LIS model kits on the market. I kept collecting, but never had time to build. So - I sold them all together on ebay 😢I had to. My career kept me from model kit building.
June Lockhart still with us at 98! Awesome! Thanks
I wanted the robot and the chariot.
And Judy🔥💯‼️
And the jet pack
Someone should bring the Chariot back into production.
Probably be a better design than the cookie cutter production line cr*p of today.
Fun fact: the snow cat that was modified into the chariot was initially a prop for voyage to the bottom of the sea. In the black-and-white first season on a couple of occasions when they would go to the arctic or Antarctic, they would break out the Snow cat and drive around. This is the modified version you show at 3:28 in your video. However, it was never a very heavily featured prop. I think it only turns up two times maybe three in the first season, and we never see it do anything other than start up and move a little bit and then they cut to another scene. And then and one episode they go to the Arctic and the Snow cat is conspicuously absent, presumably because it was being modified for lost in space.
Cool, right?
That Voyage Cat was a completely different make/model to LIS.
Can you do an episode on Johnny Quest? My favorite on Saturday mornings!
Look up Johnny Quest stop motion here on youtube. Enjoy.
Whenever I see you've got another video on anything that's the FIRST thing I turn to. Your segments are fantastic, Dan! And Lost in Space was my favorite show back then, even more so than StarTrek.
Hey there pal, thank you so much. The support means a lot.
I've read that Lost in Space took the stupid story/plot turn in 1966 because they wanted to see if they could have some of the great success of the Batman series which was intentionally silly. Even as a kid, after Dr. Smith seriously screwed up so many times, I just wanted them to NOT rescue him at some point. But, of course, Will's affection for him conveniently prevented that so the LAZY show writers could continue to use him as the convenient DOLT to get them into stupid situations instead of coming up with DECENT SCI-FI scripts.
I always wanted the robot to wipe Dr. Smith off the universe.
I worked with Chris at Disney, the full size was at his home awaiting restoration. I don't know the status as he left Disney over 10 years ago. I didn't see it in person but would have loved to.
Dan, a fantastic channel that brings me back to my childhood. Really really enjoyable and put a smile on my face every time I listen to the stories you have created. I spent a lot of time telling my grandchildren stories and they love them and this is what life is all about.
Jeff Dunham bought the replica and there's a UA-cam video of him driving it. It was on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A. for a while, but it's no longer there. I saw the smaller version there as well.
Hello Dan. Just FYI, back in March 2021, the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, had the smaller model of the Chariot on display. I really enjoyed your video. Take it easy.
Dan - Are your photos of the EID Chariot replica from East Coast Con at Meadowlands ? I was at the show that had the Chariot, the Robot, Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright & Marta Kristen !
67yo. Still get pissed at smith.
.....ahhh, remember when there were ads on tv announcing the dates of new TV programs set to begin each September?
I went to the neighbors house to watch thr first episode. It was an instant hit with everyone.
The original tracks have a high point in the middle, not seen in the replica. The point of that is to reduce drag when its turning. And to center the track. Old school engineering tricks lost on the new folk. PS the wheels on the models look like Dubro model aircraft tires, still available today.
I gotta admit, I came for popular shows and movies props, but stayed mainly thanks to Dan's wonderful, relaxed, laid-back narration. Doing good there Dan.
Thiokol made the snow cat. It is a chemical company. Made solid propellant for the shuttle. Remember the huge explosion in the desert.?
Lost in Space had some iconic hardware and cool special effects. But the charming cast of characters and the family atmosphere were what made the show so engaging and entertaining. If you took the top ten episodes of each season and just watched those episodes, it would be clear this was a brilliant show. Of course there were lesser episodes, but this was a downside of the fact they made more than 80 episodes in just three years. Despite the ups and downs, it’s a brilliant series. Love the chariot and my other love is the space pod.
THat was just awesome! Thank you for sharing these incredible and endearing stories with us. As a kid, LIS was my favorite!
Hey john, you're so welcome :-) and thank you for the support
HEY DAN, The British TV series UFO had a mobile unit that bore a slight resemblance to The Chariot.
Exceptional video Dan, I enjoyed every fact filled minute!
One thing that REALLY upped the cool factor when the chariot models were depicted in the earlier B&W episodes were the stirring themes composed by John Williams for “Island in the Sky” and “The Hungry Sea”.
Dan, you gotta talk about the jetpack to, I wanted one in junior high so I could impress everybody.
Yeah, that was just a regular 1960's era _Bell Rocket Belt_ (the Bell Jet Pack is an actual backpack turbojet engine) flown by Bill Suitor who was then with Bell Aerosystems that owned all of them at the time. But yeah, since they appeared in _Lost in Space_ and the James Bond movie _Thunderball_ I'd also like to see a video from Dan on this item. He could track down Mr Suitor who, the last time I checked, is still alive and actually giving lessons. If you read this, Dan look up *Thunderbolt Aerosystems* since YT won't let me post links.
The Chariot was pretty darn cool, but even as a kid I couldn't figure out how they could manage to fit both it and the Pod inside the Jupiter. I guess the Jupiter was like the TARDIS, bigger on the inside.
hahahahah my theory, maybe it came in many man many pieces, and Will, Don, John the robot just put it together like a bog model kit :)
Awesome video... the chariot is pretty cool.
I just love the way you end each video. Makes me want to see the next video with baited breath. Thanks for another home run Dan.
I to was at that slope, we were waiting in line and I saw the top of the chariot off in the distance, went and played on it. It still had all of its glass and the dome.
Great stuff Mr. Monroe I really enjoyed this!
I remember people talking about where they kept the chariot.On the jupiter two- and then I read the comments and someone else wondered where it came out of too.
Hearing June Lockhart's voice is so comforting.....what a lovely woman.
Dan The Man!! I thought the Chariot was so awesome when I was a kid! Still love it but not as much as I love this channel!
The classic series is...a classic. But I really did enjoy the Netflix series. And, indeed, this video. Great work once again. :-)
I still watch Lost in Space on MeTV out of Phoenix, Arizona. Love your programs Dan.
As a little kid watching Lost in Space it was this chariot that I really loved and the background scenery you mentioned and where it was filmed. Thanks so much.
i loved Lost in Space as a kid! It was on from 4-5 everyday after school, and you'd find me glued to our color console TV... I used to make my own Jupiter 2 out of Dixie plates, Elmer's and magic markers and make up my own episodes... The one thing that always amazed me was how they crammed that much crap into that tiny saucer... Remember Will being in the "powercore"... that little tiny thing at the bottom, yet it was huuuuge on the inside! LOL It must have been some kind of futuristic spacial distortion ability... 🙂
These episodes are absolutely fantastic thanks to your unbridled enthusiasm and knowledge 👍
Another great video Dan! I just built that Chariot kit. Not for the faint of heart but I'm happy with the result. Sure the series got silly part way through the second season but what Irwin Allen did have were the huge resources of 20th Century Fox behind his shows. May he rest in peace.
So, where did Jeff Dunham get his chariot? Fully restored. He drove it around LA.
That's the full-size replica. He never said it was the original.
Just here for the upvotes.
Love the new animation Dan. Absolutely awesome.
I wonder if FANHOME would consider doing a model for all the lost in space vehicles?
Loved this chariot!
FYI, the tracks are called grousers, I was a snowcat mechanic
at Heavenly Ski resort a long time ago, great work as usual on the videos!
How insightful! Loved this video Dan!
I would love to ride in the chariot, Great show Dan !!
You always present very well Dan. Thank you for your gift.
I had a friend that cleaned out his attic of his home , he had the toy remote control in the original box , I wish now I saved it from the trash .
Love your channel. Everyone has great suggestions for videos. I especially love the Thunderbirds suggestion. My suggestion is The Munsters and The Adams Family. Love the music videos of you and your wife . You make a great pair together .
Jeff Dunham has a great copy working one in his collection and drives it around . He has so many cool old show units to remember them in shows as a kid
Same one John Atonellis built.
Great story! Thanks! Greetings from Chile, SouthAmerica.
I Was 3 Years Old When Lost In Space Came On,( I.E. Premiered ) On TV, So I Literally Grew Up Watching It With My Older Brothers, And Family . . . :-)
The new chariot didn't have the same cool factor. Hard to top the original.
Thank you Dan, another great show!
Incredible! I never knew it still existed.
Pretty cool huh? Great stuff.
How quickly Lost in Space went from the hard sci-fi sets and physical mockups and actual vehicles of the Jupiter 2 and chariot…to a cage or curtain on a platform said to be a spaceship.
Another great video, great production
Love your channel! You're doing videos on literally everything I watched as a kid! How cool is that?
It looked like it came from a family of vehicles which included the AMC Pacer and the AMC Gremlin.
Guy William's was so disgusted with his LIS experience and Harris he never acted again and died alone in Argentina.😮
Love the vids. Lost in Space and Star Trek:TOS make me feel like a kid again like nothing else. Feels good knowing these props are out there
Hey thanks so much, it's really appreciate it :-)
This and the "Banana Buggies" were my favorites
I liked the chariot but I'd like to know what happened to the full size version of the space pod as well as the miniature(s)?
Always a great program! Thank you for doing what you do so well!
Loved the chariot, but where did it fit in the Jupiter 2????😮
I would point out that in Season 1 Don mentions assembling the Chariot.
Have you never seen that other Sci Fi classic, The Jetsons? Have you not seen George with his bubble car that morphs out of his briefcase? Same principle here. The chariot was actually stored in the kitchen wastebin unit on board Jupiter 2.
I’d like to watch Lost in Space now.
Keep them coming brother.
Thank you sir :-) much appreciated
The Chariot was one of my favorite parts of Lost in space. And I also love the new Chariot on the new Lost in space on Netflix. My only complain about the show was it was way too short
What always got me was from the size of the chariot I could never understand how it ever fit inside the Jupiter 2.
It comes apart in sections and is stowed within the hull. In "Island in the Sky" Don refers to assembling the chariot.
@@varanid9 Interesting, I'll check that out. Thanks!
When talking about models, he didn't mention, and I still have, the mid sixties 'lost in space' switch and go toy by Mattel. With a working chariot that followed air tubes on the floor and when you hit a plunger would take different routes or fire a rocket. I seem to remember a Sci Fi collector book rated it as the most collectable Sci Fi toy every produced.
Dude, I love this channel. We are of like age, so all of the stuff you post on your favorite things of childhood are also MY favorite things, and you are hitting all of the touchstones of my childhood. Thank you!
What ever happened to the originals puppets and models from Super Car and Fireball XL5. GREAT SHOWS you have produced. Thank you... JE
Good questions :-) I'll have to look into those :-)
@@MoviesMusicMonsters Thank would be very interesting. Those were seriously creative series with incredible models. They made a model kit of FB XL5 but I am not sure of SC. It would be fascinating to know if they still exist. Again "Thank you" for an incredible series of productions. John Espy
Great video Dan. Many thanks!
Awesome episode. That chariot was/is the coolest!
I absolutely love the ‘Lost in Space’ show from the golden era of tv. I am a fan of Guy Williams from his Zorro days. I have a model of the robot that has a few phrases that it said on the show like “Danger, danger Will Robinson”. I will like to know where I can buy great versions of the space ship and the transporting vehicle, especially 1:18 scale or 1:16. I will appreciate any help with this subject. Thank you for telling us about the whereabouts of these iconic and important pieces of tv history. Keep them coming.
Dan is Going way above and beyond with these fun topics !