As MotorFanatics, we are many things. We are enthusiasts, we are participants, and I believe the most important part, we are dreamers.  We dream of roads and cars, and that day in the future where our dreams will be reality.  Maybe we already have our dream car and we are dreaming of later that day, or maybe the scheduled drive next weekend.  Some of us dream of a 69 Camaro or a 32 Ford and cruising the old strip.  Others dream of high priced exotics that many have never seen in person.  Whatever your dream, we all share the common bond that is the automotive fantasy.  While most of us will realize our dream in one way or another,  there are a few companies out there who have decided to make your automotive dreams their business.  I know, how intrusive.  Over the last few years, I’ve had a chance to talk to a few of these outfits, and they offer a pretty interesting option for MotorFanatics of all types.   About 2 years ago, I was put to the task of creating a video piece for myride.com on this subject.  So we decided to head up to San Francisco to check out one of these businesses that prey on the dreams of  so many, Club Sportiva.  Here’s the resulting video. If your not ready to commit to a video…we understand.  I’ll just say Gallardo, F430, and Golden Gate Park.
Last year I also made a couple trips to New York and once again, I wanted to visit some purveyors of dreams on the east coast.  Both Gotham Dream Cars, and The Classic Car Club of Manhattan caught my attention.

Since I was in Manhattan, it was easier to visit  The Classic Car Club of Manhattan in the Tribeca neighborhood.  The guys where kind enough to show me around, and take me for a hot lap of lower Manhattan in their Ford GT.  One of the things I learned is that they all offer very similar deals.  You pay and you play…for less than it would cost to buy one of these cars.  Recently Gotham Dream Cars let us know about a special event they are hosting in June, called the “Legends Dream Car Tour.”  Gallery here Participants pay $1495 and get to drive a planned drive route that is Led by famous Lamborghini test-driver Valentino Balboni. The tour will put participants behind the wheel of five different Lamborghinis including the Gallardo LP 650-4 Spyder and Murcielago LP 640 Roadster, and also time riding shotgun with Balboni, on more than 150 miles of scenic, open road in Northern New Jersey and New York.
So the point is this: $1495 for a day is a chunk of change for anyone, but for that price… you’d be behind the wheel of a couple million dollars worth of cars….not a bad way to spend a Saturday.  If Italian supercars aren’t your thing, there are a million ways to get your but seated in a dream car of your own…even if it’s just for a day.

Tags: Car, exotic car, Porsche