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Ultimate On Road Supercar Experience Days

So what are you getting the man in your life for Christmas this year? Or if you are a man, what are you hinting at getting from your loved one?

Among the obligatory wildly coloured socks and whacky but useless golf-related stocking-fillers there is at least one big present or gift that will stick out from the rest as something I really wanted or maybe a surprise, something I’d never thought about but is a perfect gift for a man surrounded by gadgets, CDs, clothes etc.

For my brother’s 40th birthday, the family all chipped in to send him on a full-day rally car driving experience.  I was fortunate enough to accompany him and experience the thrill, for what turned out to be an amazing day never to be forgotten.  Set alongside the famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit he was taught how to accelerate and steer into corners and drive like a maniac around a figure of eight dirt track complete with potholes and bumps that shook you up more than the Saw theme park ride at Thorpe Park.  The real thrill, for both my brother and I came at the end of the day when we were each in turn driven around the track by the ex-pro turned advanced driving instructor, with his foot to the floor as he calmly explained what he was doing resulting in my white knuckles and fixed grin as I forgot to breathe throughout two laps of the circuit!  The drive was exhilarating and the experience of that special day will always be with me.

Since then, I have noticed a growth in so-called ‘experience days’ and it’s no wonder as they make for great gifts. Imagine the sheer excitement of driving one of the fastest, most prestigious supercars in the world. You don’t have to be a ‘petrol head’ to dream about driving a Ferrari, Lamborghini or, my personal favourite, a Maserati.

Companies like Cars On Demand offer the ultimate supercar driving experiences.  Their On Road Supercar Experience offers individuals the chance to drive the car of their dreams.  The Experience includes a full safety briefing, a demonstration of the car and then the ‘drive of your life’ with a choice of a one hour drive to a full weekend tour.

Cars on Demand Supercar Experiences

Cars On Demand have six cars at each of its three offices in Yorkshire, Northamptonshire and Surrey. The supercars to chose from include a Ferrari F458 italia, Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder, Mercedes SLS AMG, Ferrari 430 Spyder, Maserati Grancabrio and Porsche 911 Cabriolet.  Supercar Day Experiences start from just £79.95 for a one hour Porsche 911 drive to a full day with a Ferrari F458 italia at £1099.95.  The full day experiences include continental breakfast and lunch. All prices include VAT, fuel and insurance.

This looks like a bucket-seat full of fun and I for one will be showing this to my partner with the biggest hint I can muster.