Changing a Flat While Driving?

I saw this on T.V. about thirty years ago, maybe on That's Incredible!. They were going for a world record, longest non-stop driving. Does anyone remember this?

 

I think you are referring to Louie Mattar and his 1947 Cadillac. In 1954 he set a non stop record from Anchorage Alaska to Mexico City. Mattar was featured in an article in Old Cars Weekly in 1981 or 1982.

 

I remember it,I believe he even had an iron in the car so you could make sure you were presentable upon arrival at your destination.

 

Yes i do,my age is showing.They had a hyd cyl that had a small wheel on it mounted on all corners of the car,and if flat would lower wheel and raise car up to change tire.They had a board i think to stand on.Be real hard to do with a posi rear HAha.No clue on name of show,you might be right...seems like 40 yr ago ?....................YG

 

http://www.monkey.org/~jose/pictures/2004/toorcon/?p=20

 

That's it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT8azxnVAC4
Pretty goofy video, skip to 6:30 to see the flat tire change, amazing!

 

wow. i'm guessing the DOT wasn't around at the time.

 

thanks for sharing, very cool

 

DAMN!!!!! that's incredible that's taking it way back. i remember that episode


no whammy no whammy no whammy

 

Very Cool, I wouldn't want to do it, But still very cool.

 

Wow, how ingenious............

 

Im sure I would fall off.

 

The video of Mr Mattar was great although the host was... uh... a geek...!

 

Pretty ballsy for an old fart like him to be Bo and Luke Dukin it across that fender while the cars rolling.

 

that aint shit ,.... i have a few homies came up from mexico in a stolen eldorado 2 flats ... and a mattress on roof .,

 

Part two of the youtube video.

 

I remember that also. Thanks for bringing it up.

 

Seen it a few times here in town. the car is a trip.
Car is currently on display at the San Diego Auto Museum;
http://www.sdautomuseum.info/?secc=2&c=55

 

I remember Louie Mattar's Garage on Market street in San Diego in the 60s. I worked in a wrecking yard about 2 blocks away on Island Street.
I was 14 years old. Does that make me an "Old Fart"?

 

That was great !

 

rich yo must be really bored...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhYdzzYngwc&NR=1

Here is part 2 of the video. There is a clip of him drinking from the fountain mounted under the rear tail light and taking a shower off of the front fender. This clip is at the end if you dont want to listen to the stellar host blab on.

 

thats awesomeeee