Once a beacon of excess and an affront to taste and subtlety, the record holding 100' long custom limousine dubbed "The American Dream" has fallen to neglect and disrepair but will now be given a second life. The forgotten limo has changed hands a few times over the years before going to seed. Now the Dezerland Auto Museum is going to make a run at restoring the garish classic. Let's take a look at this curious, and one of a kind, creation.
The Dream
The car was originally built off of a 1976 Cadillac El Dorado in 1986 in Burbank, California. It measures 100 feet long and features a swimming pool with a diving board and a helicopter pad that can be used as a putting green when the helicopter is not there. The stretch features 24 wheels and can either hinge in the middle or be locked in place.
Record Holder
The car holds the record for world's longest limousine. It was built by Jay Ohrberg who was also responsible for the design of K.I.T.T. for the TV show Knight Rider and the Delorean time machine from Back to the Future. The interior features a series of televisions, phones, a lounge and of course a waterbed. Its powered by two engines.
Disrepair And Rebirth
After being built the car fell from the spot light. Even with the center hinge to go around corners there are limited places and spaces the car could go. It eventually found its way to the Autoseum in Mineola, New York, where it was meant to be a teaching project that was never finished. According to Dezerland the external restoration is done and the paint should be finished by next spring, pandemic allowing. Stay tuned for details.
Source: Motor1