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Louie Mattar's Fabulous $75,000 Car
FIRST RUN Police escorts through all towns & international borders etc.
Holds the world's endurance non stop record across the United States, round trip 6320 miles September 20 to 27, 1952. Three men drove in 5 hour shifts, refueling at airfields on the run from a moving gas truck at Kansas City, Missouri,Camden, New Jersey and Ohama, Nebraska.
SECOND RUN....
Non-stop good will tour -- Anchorage, Alaska to Mexico City, August 10 to 18, 1954 -- 7,482 miles.
• This car refills the radiator and changes the oil on the run, automatically.
• Axles are drilled to inflate tyres while turning
• Engine bearings, tyres, brakes and hydramatic are automatically cooled
• It has an automatic catwalk for refuelling
• Cockpit features dual access to coils, condensers, generators and four fuel pumps.
• Equipment includes nation-wide mobile phone, shower and drinking fountain
• Car weighs 8500 pounds, holds 50 gallons of water
• Trailer holds 230 gallons of gas, 15 gallons of oil and 30 gallons of water
• Hydraulic jacks allow tyres to be changed while moving
• It took 7 years to build and cost $75,000. Just a hobby, not sponsored.
This car has enjoyed world-wide recognition in newspapers, magazines and on television. |