In the 1990s, Hollywood car customizer Jay Ohrberg set about creating the world’s longest car. Ohrberg’s creation, based on a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado and aptly named “The American Dream,” ended up being 100-feet long and featured over-the-top amenities like a helipad and a hot tub. The Guinness Book of World Records later certified Ohrberg’s custom Cadillac as being the world’s longest, cementing him in the history books as the creator of the world’s longest car.
At some point, the 100-foot-long limousine was left to rot in a parking lot and was pictured in a 2013 video with visible body damage and a stripped interior. However, the American Dream was rescued from the lot by the folks at Autoseum in Mineola, New York a few years ago, who are now working with Florida-based car museum and tourist attraction Dezerland Park to restore the vehicle to its former glory.
According to Motor1, the car was previously located in New York, but is now being restored in Florida. It had to be split in two to be shipped down south, but the site says the car was always hinged in the middle for turning, so there were no hacksaws or plasma cutters involved in separating the front and rear ends for transportation.
Restoration work began on the limousine in August of 2019. It has already undergone most of the required exterior restoration work, though it is still awaiting a fresh coat of paint. It’s not yet known if they plan to get the Jacuzzi back up and running, but it seems like The American Dream wouldn’t truly be complete without it.
We’ll provide on update on the world’s longest car as the restoration work continues. It can be seen in its former state of disrepair in the video embedded below as well.
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Don’t forget about its functioning helipad at the rear too (seen in the top photo)! I first read about this car 5 or so years ago and lamented its condition at the time. It’s great news to read it has been saved! I’m curious if it is a pure restoration or if they’ve chosen to make modern upgrades.
Can you imagine trying to drive this!
Please keep updating with vids and photos please
Just a few inches longer than most 70s American cars…..
And I thought my Dad’s 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (at 19 feet long) was the longest (it was at our home). It took all the garage space in the back, which can now fit two modern smaller cars. Is that a pool in the back?
I found the YouTube video of long cars. This limousine appears at 1:47.
It should go to Dave Kindig’s shop. It would top the FutureLiner Project!
This car will not cut corners.
You have your numbers wrong there buddy. The olds Cutlass supreme was only 17 feet long. Even the larger Delta 88 was only 18 feet.
And I thought Clarkson’s limo was long.
What an utter waste of time and money!
Just my 2cents wirth!
It is a part of U.S. history. Once it has been restored, it should be donated to the Smithsonian Automobile Museum in Washington, D.C.. God Bless the U.S.A.!
I’m always intrigued by the results of a person’s desire to push the envelope in terms of design, length, uselessness, and sheer desire to make a statement. The fact it can be done at all is amazing, though I think talent could be better used in this case.
I can’t think why anyone would want to put so much time and effort into something so blatantly impractical and tacky. Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should. But then again why not?
The heliport is an interesting feature; the suspension would have to be heavily modified to bear the weight, and if driving a 100-foot car wasn’t a feat in itself, having a helicopter on board would make it impossible to drive on any normal-sized street.
Even though the car is hinged to make it around corners, I would think the rotors would pose a problem unless they folded, which on some small helicopters so. I’m guessing it would be a small bubble type. Still though.
The hot tub I would think poses a number of issues. First off, water is heavy and, and unlike the helicopter, moves. I shudder to think what balance and stability issues all that sloshing water would cause.
The above said, there are many things that are highly impractical, unnecessary, or eccentric to say the least. Who needs a street car that can go from 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. Who needs a 250-foot superyacht, though in its defense it’s a wonderful way to travel. None of these are needs but wants.
As my daughter says to me when we go into Best Buy or get a new car “Now Dad. Remember. Is this a need or a want?” My feeling is if you can afford the want go for it, but somewhere down the line, it has to be useable.
This ‘car’ is not a want, need, or useable. It is however a statement. Of what I’m not entirely sure, but one thing is for sure. If you happen to find a parking space big enough, it can’t be towed. Someone could steal the helicopter I suppose.
In spite of what I just wrote, I will say that only in ‘Murrrica’ can something like this be created, and that does account for a lot!
I wonder what the gas mileage and the cost per hour to rent are.