Automobile enthusiasts…gather round. How does this sound?
Monday: Drive a Corvette ZO6 to work.
Tuesday: Hop in a Viper SRT and go shopping at Town Square.
Wednesday: Cruise out to Lake Mead in a Lamborghini Gallardo and tour Valley of Fire.
Thursday: Chill out in a Ferrari 360 Spyder.
Friday: Big night planned out on the town? Enjoy it in a Rolls Royce Phantom.
Saturday: For a fun day touring the Strip, hop in the Ford GT.
Sunday: How about brunching with 12  friends in a Mercedes Benz Party Van?

This scenario can happen now that Fantasy Car Share has opened its doors. The brainchild of Bill Paul and Dan Wehr, Fantasy Car Share offers a stable of exotic and ultra cars available to its members. Paul is an entrepreneur and past owner of Aero Flight Services in Ventura, Calif., and the Academy of Healing Arts here in Las Vegas. He met Wehr at the gym, where Wehr worked. At the time, Wehr was vice president of sales and marketing of 24-Hour Fitness. He saw the enterprise grow to 360 stores nationwide until he retired in 2006.

An article in Fortune magazine touting the growth of luxury rentals, such as homes and vacations sparked the idea for Fantasy Car Share. After finding a location near the airport, gathering the inventory of automobiles and acquiring all the necessary permits, the business opened in March. “We wanted this to be much more than just a rental business,” said Paul. “What we’ve developed is a country club lifestyle for auto lovers.”

The concept is a private membership for enthusiasts of luxury cars. But it’s really much more than that. After a modest enrollment fee, an annual membership fee and monthly dues, the investment for the entry-level position is approximately $12,000. Members can then choose to upgrade to one of three higher levels of participation with different groups of cars offered at each level.

The entry level or SportsLux membership features Corvettes, Lotuses, Mercedes Benzes and Porsches. Next is the Exotic membership. This portion features all of the SportLux autos, plus choices that include an Aston Martin, a Bentley Continental GT, a Lamborghini Gallardo, or a Maserati Quattroporte. The Ultra category has a Rolls Royce Phantom, a Bentley Azure, an Aston Martin Vanquish and the wild Ford GT to choose from. Finally, the Corporate Membership has privileges for four drivers in the Ultra category.

In addition to a world-class fleet of cars, members have access to The Club, located on Dean Martin Drive close to the airport. The Club emphasizes the social aspect of a country club. The clubhouse features a state-of-the-art HDTV bank of televisions with a premier surround sound system to enjoy sporting events and specials. Pool tables, poker tables and themed special events are in the mix, as well. Beverages are available, as many members bring their clients to the facility to tour the automobiles and enjoy the facilities. Off campus events are also included, such as outings to the Spring Mountain Raceway in Pahrump. And don’t forget about the Five Star World Class Concierge Service available at Fantasy Car Share.

“Whatever our members need to enjoy their experience here, we provide. Be it catering, dining reservations, show tickets, or a special bottle of champagne, we make it happen,” Paul said.“What we want to do is take this concept to the next level, which is the ultimate networking car club. Our cars are worth millions, but our networking is priceless,” says Paul of his company mantra.
Expansion is also in the works. Now available is the Fantasy Boat Share program. The program features Mastercraft X series boats, highly ranked by JDPowers 2008 Boat Competitive Information Study when combining wakeboarding, skiing and luxury all into one package, “We do everything for the member, we take him to the marina, we put the boat in the water, fuel it up, stock it up with food and beverage, and take it out of the water at the end of the day,” Paul said. Two boats are available with the program. Both are Mastercraft models, the ultra quick X-23 and the more luxurious 12-passenger X-80 model. When asked about a luxury jet service, both Paul and Wehr only smiled.

Not Your Typical Video Game
After touring the clubhouse and auto inventory, I was invited to try one of their three $20,000 Virtual GT Racing simulators. These machines feature a 500-watt speaker system, a four-corner, independent suspension, a Mastercraft racing seat, a force-feedback steering wheel, electronic controls and a fully adjustable chassis. And by the way, it’s a truly remarkable racing experience.
These simulators are used by the world’s top trainers to shorten reaction time, improve focus and concentration, and get drivers into the zone. In fact, the Virtual GT Pro-PC was recently designated the official racing simulator of the Champ Car Series.

After totaling about a $1 million worth of virtual racing cars, I figured I’d never be considered for a membership at Fantasy Car Share.
When asked what the wildest episode has been so far, both Paul and Wehr agreed. “It was when the Miss USA promoters borrowed one of our cars, the Gallardo, to film former Miss USA Rachel Smith racing down the Strip to arrive at this year’s pageant at Planet Hollywood,” Wehr continued. “Later, Rachel toured our clubhouse.” Her reaction? “She says that our place is ‘The Ultimate Man Cave.’” “Of course, women are cordially invited to join us,” Paul said.

Where to find one:
Fantasy Car Share
7770 Dean Martin Dr., Suite 406
702-644-9410
fantasycarshare.com

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