A South African giant who featured on the TV's Ripley's Believe It Or Not, is set to tackle the ultimate dare-devil act in George.

A South African giant who featured on the TV's Ripley's Believe It Or Not, is set to tackle the ultimate dare-devil act in George.

Tisha Steyn, Die Burger

George - A blonde South African giant who featured on the TV programme Ripley's Believe It Or Not when he pulled a Boeing with his teeth, is set to tackle the ultimate dare-devil act next month in George in the Southern Cape.

Johann Behr will attempt to jump a car through a wall of fire and a burning caravan, as the caravan is blown up with explosives.

Behr, who hails from Houghton in Johannesburg, holds 16 world records for similar daredevil acts.

He was the first South African to appear on Ripley's, when he pulled a Boeing 747 aircraft with a weight of 270nbsp;000 tons using his teeth.

Usually he attempts feats in which his chance of survival is 50-50.

"The previous three guys who attempted this feat, two Americans and an Irishman, died while trying," said the big man with the golden locks.

Both the Guinness Book of Records and Ripley's are scheduled to observe and record the event.

Behr is in George at the invitation of the local sports car club to perform various acts and feats of strength.

His appearances are being sponsored by a well-known car dealer that imports vehicles from India.

He will tackle the big one on Saturday April 7 at the George show grounds.

"I believe in myself," says Behr, who does not want to divulge his age.

His first daredevil act involving fire was 18 years ago when he drove through burning boxes.

He's never had any serious injuries

Since then he has taken on a 147m fire tunnel on a 125cc motorcycle, and ridden a motorcycle through 14 burning buses.

"But the attempt with the caravan is my most dangerous yet," he said.

He has never really had any serious injuries, apart from a few broken ribs. He once sustained 20% burn wounds.

"I wear denims and sports shoes, no protective clothing," he said.

"To me this is just another job," says the man who gives about 729 shows a year.