[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/love-to-drive-this-fathers-day\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/love-to-drive-this-fathers-day\/","headline":"Cars any father would love to drive this Father\u2019s Day","name":"Cars any father would love to drive this Father\u2019s Day","description":"If you\u2019re anything like us, finding a cool present for the man who already has everything can be a real struggle when Father\u2019s Day rolls around. Chances are your dad already has a car and of course, we\u2019re never going to suggest you slap down a deposit on a new car for \u2018Pops\u2019 to cruise about in (unless you\u2019ve got the funds and lifestyle to afford that, in which case, can we be your dad too?). So perhaps the next […]","datePublished":"2018-06-14","dateModified":"2018-06-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/love-to-drive-this-fathers-day\/","about":["BLOG","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":544,"keywords":["Father's Day","ford","nissan"],"articleBody":"If you\u2019re anything like us, finding a cool present for the man who already has everything can be a real struggle when Father\u2019s Day rolls around.Chances are your dad already has a car and of course, we\u2019re never going to suggest you slap down a deposit on a new car for \u2018Pops\u2019 to cruise about in (unless you\u2019ve got the funds and lifestyle to afford that, in which case, can we be your dad too?). So perhaps the next best thing is a driving day experience.These provide an ingenious way of getting behind the wheels of remarkable and often lavish cars that we could usually only dream about driving. They\u2019re not too pricey either, starting from \u00a339 but reaching right up to and beyond \u00a3500.For \u00a33,299, you can drive an F1 car in Monte Carlo. It\u2019s probably a better idea than those slippers you were gonna get. Realistically though, what can you drive that\u2019s decent for sensible money?Nissan GTRFor \u00a359, TrackDays.co.uk is offering ten laps around Bovingdon Airfield in Nissan\u2019s 650bhp GTR.Hailed as \u2018Nissan\u2019s finest hour\u2019 by Top Gear, its 3.8-litre engine can take care of a 0-62mph sprint in 2.7 seconds. Other \u00a359 experiences involve ten laps in an Audi R8, Ariel Atom, TVR T350C, Bentley Continental GT, Aston Martin V8 Vantage or Shelby Mustang GT500.Lamborghini GallardoSpend an extra tenner and there\u2019s this: the Gallardo – Lamborghini\u2019s best-selling model to date, with more than 14,000 units sold worldwide.Your \u00a369 gets your old man four passenger laps with a instructor who will get them familiar with the course layout, before letting them loose with the Gallardo\u2019s mind-blowing 750bhp modified nitrous-injected five-litre V10 engine.\u00a0Similarly, for the same price, there\u2019s the Ferrari 430 Challenge or Porsche GT2.M\u00e9nage \u00e0 trackIf your dad is renowned for being indecisive when faced with a restaurant menu, then Virgin\u2019s \u2018Triple Supercar Blast\u2019 might not be the one to go for.Priced at \u00a389, it offers the choice of up to 13 supercars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche and others over a total drive distance of nine miles.Make dad a stuntmanDads love their high-octane action flicks and with Ford\u2019s \u2018Immersive Stunt Driving Experience\u2019 (available through Virgin), they can star in their own Hollywood movie as a getaway driver in a Ford Focus RS hot hatch.Here, they\u2019ll learn classic Hollywood stunts including J-turns and drifts, complete a time trial in the iconic Ford Mustang before shooting their own cut-scenes and getaway stunts in a car on set. Dad will even get his own digital poster and edited movie trailer.Teach dad to drift If like many, your dad paid for some of your driving lessons when you were getting your licence, then perhaps teaching him to drift is the most beautiful way you could repay his gratitude.A half-day of drift lessons in a Nissan or Lexus drift car will set you back just \u00a359 and can be taken at four UK locations including Rockingham and Birmingham Wheels Raceway.Of course, these are just some of the many different track days and driving experiences available, but hopefully we\u2019ve planted the seed for something more exciting than toffee and socks. 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