There's a book entitled "Road Fever" which was written
some years ago and is about 2 professional rally
drivers quest to set the driving time record from
Argentina to Alaska.  These guys were sponsored by GM
and had done lots of preparation (political and
logistical).  There trip was still a hairy one.  Worth
reading if still contemplating driving to Rio.

Allen J.
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