Louie Mattar and his fabulous car in San Diego 1954 

July 23, 1954
Louie Mattar and his two crewmen, Vern Christianson and Joe Henderson were getting the car ready for another special journey. They're leaving next Monday for Anchorage, Alaska. On August 10th they'll leave Anchorage on a non-stop trip to Mexico City. The auto bears out its name, "Fabulous Car." These pictures show how a flat tire can be changed without stopping the car. Another wheel is lowered into place to support the weight of the car, and the wheel is changed, as simple as that. A non stop trip is nothing to Mattar, who last year crossed the country. But, this trip will be different, starting outside the states, and ending outside the states.
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