Over the years Ride Drive has earned a solid reputation for delivering a high quality service, particularly among those who own and drive high-powered sports and performance cars.  Indeed, their association with TVR owners is well established and widely known, but the company has always had to rely on the customer providing the appropriate car in which to complete their sessions.

That has now changed, and it is all thanks to a new relationship between Ride Drive and Dream Machines, who will quite happily hire out a TVR Sagaris, Tuscan, T350, or a Lotus sports car, complete with insurance cover*, in which to complete a Ride Drive Advanced Driving Experience.

Tony Waite of Dream Machines in East Sussex says, “Being in a position to offer the Dream Machines customer a TVR or a Lotus for hire has been a positive move for us, and the fact that we can now involve a quality organisation such as Ride Drive will provide the added benefit of the customer getting a whole lot more out of the car in terms of driving pleasure.”

Julian Smith of Ride Drive says, “This is a major development for us, as it now means that the Ride Drive customer does not have to own a TVR or Lotus to complete our High Performance Advanced Driving Experience, opening it up to a much wider audience.  By including the Ride Drive package the customer can really get to know what the car is all about without having to buy one beforehand.  It also gives us the opportunity to help people understand that they can live with a car like this and that it is possible to have a lot of fun with it in a safe and responsible manner, even in today’s road environment.”

Julian is a firm believer that anyone who owns or drives a high powered machine, unless they have received any specialist input after taking their standard driving test, they will probably only ever see about 25% of what they can do with the car.  He goes on to say, “We are not suggesting that people do not have the ability to own or drive a car like a TVR, it’s just that they may not have been given the opportunity to acquire the level of specialist knowledge necessary to get the best from the car on the road, and we can do that, and in a very pleasant manner.  It’s all about getting the most out of driving it, and that doesn’t mean charging around the public roads like a lunatic either.  Advanced road driving isn’t about high speed, it is about producing a smooth, progressive and flowing drive where the driver doesn’t just drive the car, but where he or she becomes part of it, so that the two are working in partnership.”

Tony adds to this by saying, “We have a great deal of experience of buying and selling high performance sports cars and when you are selling a TVR or a Lotus there is a great sense of responsibility that goes with that.  I like to feel comfortable that the Dream Machines customer will not only get the most out of that car in terms of enjoyment, but they always remain safe when driving it.  The Ride Drive Advanced Driving Experience isn’t just open to those who hire from us, but also to those who buy a car from us, and we will be actively encouraging our customers to become involved with Ride Drive.”

Julian supports Tony in this statement, saying, “Many a Ride Drive customer, after completing their Ride Drive programme, has commented how they believe our services should be a compulsory part of owning a high-performance car.  We have ring binders full of feedback forms supporting our claim that what we offer is by far the most effective performance modification you can fit to a car.  If people are going to buy a car like this, they really ought to get some expert guidance on how best to understand it, because unless they are properly equipped, they may not get to fully enjoy it.  To come to us with the car is an investment in that car, the return on which can be enjoyed for many years to come.”

In conclusion, Tony adds, “We see the involvement of Ride Drive with Dream Machines as a significant development and we look forward to a long and happy working relationship with them.”

You can currently hire a Lotus Elise for a little as £165 per day, or a TVR T350 from £350.  If you are interested, and would like further information, give Tony a call at Dream Machines on 08700 673440 or 08700 673441, or visit the website at www.dreammachines.org.uk

*The hire of vehicles by Dream Machines will be subject to status and to terms and conditions.