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With help from autobody repair students and fellow auto repair experts Paul Novack and Stephen Wepprecht, Manning went to Florida where the group began working together to restore the car. To prepare for its cross-country trip from New York to Orlando, The American Dream was split into two parts and loaded onto trailers. In 2019, Michael Dezer, owner of the Dezerland Tourist Attractions, saw the iconic car listed on eBay and contacted Manning.Īfter Dezer purchased the Caddy, it was shipped to Orlando, Florida to be restored, and Manning agreed to assist with the project that he had always dreamed of someday completing. I wasn’t going to give up and cut it up.” “I was going to shrink-wrap it, always knowing it would eventually be restored. “I ended up listing it on eBay again and figured if I didn’t sell it, I would transport it up to some property I have in the Catskills,” said Manning. It sat behind my building in Mineola for approximately seven, eight years,” continued Manning.Īutoseum’s lease with Nassau County was eventually terminated, leaving Manning struggling to find a place he could relocate the car to. “We were going to restore it at my school but there wasn’t enough funding to take on the project. Plans to restore it to its former glory through community donations eventually petered out amid county politics and budgetary changes, once again leaving the car’s fate uncertain. “The corporation that had it listed didn’t want to sell it to me because they thought my offer was too low, so I made a deal to partner with them and bring it to New York,” said Manning. Manning saw The American Dream listed on eBay and made an offer, hoping it was his chance at owning the super stretched limo. I said, ‘I’m going to get this car and I’m going to bring it back and restore it.’” – Michael Manning

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It was covered in graffiti, the windows were broken, the tires were flat, but I fell in love with it anyway. “I first found the car at an autobody show in New Jersey and it was garbage. Over time, it began to rust until parts of it were rendered unsalvageable.Īutoseum, a technical teaching museum owned by Michael Manning in Nassau County, New York, recovered the colossal Caddy for restoration. Obstacles such as where to park such a long vehicle and a decreased demand for the unique car in films caused its fame to eventually burn out.Īfter the world lost interest in The American Dream, the legendary car sat unloved for years. While the car was very popular during its heyday, it gradually lost the attention once dedicated to its maintenance. The history of The American DreamĪfter first being recognized by Guinness World Records in 1986, The American Dream suddenly rode into fame.Īs one of the most unique automobiles to ever roll, the lengthy limo was often rented out for cinematic appearances and was featured in various movies. However, it took a lot of hard work for Manning and his team to restore The American Dream to its former glory, which, after being abandoned at the back of a New Jersey warehouse for years, had fallen into a sorry state. “We have a putting green here, so you can come in and land your helicopter, putt some balls and then go for a swim.” “The helipad is structurally mounted to the vehicle with steel brackets underneath and can hold up to five thousand pounds,” said Michael Manning, who was involved in The American Dream’s restoration.Īs if that weren’t already wheely impressive, it’s also equipped with several TVs, a refrigerator, and a telephone. The American Dream includes material pleasures fit for a king a large waterbed, a swimming pool complete with a diving board, jacuzzi, bathtub, mini-golf course, a helipad, and can fit more than 75 people! Advertisements Its large size and extravagant features mean passengers can ride in the lap of luxury. The car was built in two sections, joined in the middle by a hinge for turning tight corners. In fact, you could park 12 Smart Fortwo cars in a single file line and The American Dream would still be longer than all of them.īased on the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado limousines, the record-breaking automobile can be driven from both ends and can also operate as a rigid vehicle. To put its immense size into perspective, most cars measure between 12 to 16 feet (3.6 to 4.2 meters). Ohrberg later extended the limo to an astounding 30.5 meters (100 feet) long. On 1 March 2022, the super limo rolled in at a length of 30.54 meters (100 ft and 1.50 in), breaking its 1986 record title by a small fraction.įirst built in Burbank, California in 1986 by famed car customiser Jay Ohrberg, 'The American Dream' originally measured 18.28 meters (60 feet), rolled on 26 wheels, and had a pair of V8 engines at the front and rear. The longest car in the world has finally been restored and is ready to cruise.

Buckle up because you’re in for quite a long ride!

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