Don't know if anyone can help but im looking to hire/borrow a car for the day (30th June Monday) to take her to the prom in. Whether its through an official hire company or me insuring and paying to use someones car I'm not too fussed. Really looking for something different though. Wanted an American drag car just to create a huge noise and scene but most aren't road legal which is a bit of an issue. The usual suspects (lambo, Ferrari etc) would be ok and that's kind of my fall back, but really fancy something interesting. A rally car with ALS would be bang on (no pun intended ). If anyone has any contacts or suggestions Id much appreciate it.
thanks

Steve

 

does your idea of interesting match your daughters? after all it is her prom.....

 

yeah, weve discussed it and she knows all her friends will be doing the usual, i.e limo or 'typical' hired car so shes asked us to think of something different and out of the norm. seemingly a piggy back isn't good enough

 

Bear in mind, if the dress is anything like something on gypsy weddings, it might not fit in the car! I used to work for Ferrari, racking my brains to think of any car hire companys...

 

Get a drift car and turn up side ways in a pool of tyre smoke lol

 

Just re read your post again, where abouts are you? I have a mate with a pro street 68 camaro? It is a full on race car, so well caged up, don't know about a subtle entry / exit!?

 

Id love to but I reckon I may run out of talent at the crucial point

 

west Yorkshire area (WF8)

 

Hmmm, he's down in Surrey, might be a bit far... I'll ask him, he might know of somebody?

 

My missus gave me a piggyback round Asda a couple of weeks ago. I have now noted not to challenge her when we're mucking about. The disgusted look off a pensioner in the fruit and veg aisle wil stay with me for at least another day or two

Can't help with the car, hope you sort it

 

Last june a friend asked me to take their lad in my impreza. Duly abliged and spent 14 hours cleaning and polishing it etc.. The car got a big crowd round it, and for a Ł4k impreza wasnt bad lol. In front of me was a ferrari f430 and that didnt seem to get as much attention lol.

Only thing is someone is coming to hopefully buy it this sat, so if it doesnt sell you can have it for Ł4395 and do your daughter proud!

 

If its any help at me prom the most talked about entrance was the girl that arrived on a tractor. And for the record, I went on the bus lol

 

I think you'll find that was a different 'muddy entrance' that people were talking about

 

They should do a poll, how many of them actually make it to prom as virgins

Be interesting to see how fucked up the country has become

 

it's your family and all that, but i wouldn't be shelling out on an american tradition here in the uk

on the flip side, at least you've not shelled out on a limo

no one got an rs500 they could whip out for the day then?

 

only thing i can think of is eggleston limos in stanley wakefield they have the a team van and trotters 3 wheeler.

alos sy perry and jo fletcher live in rothwell and barnsley they drift for lassa tyres maybe worth a try

 

if you hate the u.k so much ,as your always fucking complaining why not emigrate?

 

ste theres different forums on pistonheads e g american/viper/supercars/rolls bentley/porsche post in a section on there to see if anyone wants beer tokens local? seen a few posts mate prom/best man/etc there always happy to help out if local
hope your daughter enjoys her prom pal

 

Yea and the virgins that do make it would probably lose it at the after party anyways


I had mine last year and went with my mate in a impreza. Most people hired the usual limos but one kid turned up in a mk1 escort! I was a little jealous!

 

my brother in law does a few local proms and weddings in his chevvy 57 bel air it looks the part.

 

Isn't the time attack mk3 Escort in your area?
If so could be worth a try

 

Try the nsra forum matey

Theres defo plenty of hot rods etc down your way

Don't forget the pics after tho

 

Longshot....

But RV3 ?

 

speak to BTR rally prep, there behind xscape they run focus wrc cars

my mates rally car is off the road doubt it will be done for then, ive got a ratty vw camper thats different we do the odd wedding here and there

 

I'll give it a shot. I took her to York drags strip last year and she was just taken back by the sheer noise and presence of the American cars so that's really the avenue Im going to pursue most I think. thanks

Will do. Ive got the camera lenses on hire for the day sorted so will hopefully get some pics she'll be proud of.

Forgot about BTR, I'll have a word and see if they can help, think I loosely know a lad that works there (or did). Camper sounds quite cool, you have any pics?

keep the ideas coming