If an unnamed Swiss man didn’t already know this, he knows it now.  The world’s most expensive speeding ticket was handed down to a Swiss millionaire for driving his Ferrari Testarossa at 85 miles per hour.

Although 85 miles per hour is nowhere near the top speed of this car, which sports a 4.9-liter, 428 horsepower engine, it’s fast enough to cost the driver a fortune.

The driver was charged the equivalent of $290,000 for speeding through a village.  The man was going 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, and Swiss officials assessed the fine based on his wealth.

The Ferrari driver owns a nearby villa and five exotic vehicles.  His offence angered the court, which claimed the man was acting out of a “pure desire for speed.”

Fortunately, for Texans, there are ways to drive a Ferrari that won’t get you quite as much attention for the Swiss cops.

Exotic car rental is one option that is increasing in popularity.  Instead of hassling with car payments, automobile storage, insurance, and maintenance, drivers can simply drive a dream car for a day.

You won’t find a Bentley at the Hertz counter, but you can find one to rent using any of a number of online directories of exotic car rental companies. One of the very best is http://www.rentexoticcars.net.

Another great choice is joining an exotic car club.  Car club members have access to an entire garage of exotic cars.

A third alternative is a dream car driving tour.  Automotive dream tour participants get to drive several exotic vehicles over the course of a single day.  They can compare vehicles and enjoy some of the most beautiful roads in Texas.

Learn more about a dream car tour for yourself or for a gift by visiting DFW Drive Your Dream. Public tours are given in cities throughout Texas and corporate events are offered throughout the United States. Take a peak at photos from our recent tours on DFW Elite Auto Rental.com’s Facebook page.

Kate Miller-Wilson is a professional freelance writer, specializing in web content and technical writing.

Photo taken by Craig Howell of San Carlos, CA. Licensed under Creative Commons. See more of Craig’s beautiful car photos in his Flickr photostream.

The event takes place on Saturday, September 12.  Cars will be arranged on the lawn at Nash Farm, a historic site in Grapevine.  Owners will be present to discuss their automobiles, and it promises to be an exciting event for exotic car fans.

Attending exotic car festivals is a great way to experience the beauty of these vehicles up close.  While you can’t have the thrill of driving these gorgeous Italian cars, you can still appreciate how the sun glints off the sparkling exteriors.

For those more interested in driving than looking, a great option is exotic car rental.  You can rent a bright yellow 2005 Ferrari F430 F1 to get a real taste for Italian craftsmanship.  This car boasts 490 horsepower and will turn heads wherever it goes.

Ferrari image courtesy of DFW Elite Auto Rental in Fort Worth, TX.

Another option is joining an exotic car club.  You and other members of the club will have access to an entire garage of exotic vehicles, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and other impressive exotic vehicles.

“You don’t have to own an exotic car to experience the fun of driving it,” says Ron Sturgeon, owner of a Dallas exotic car rental company.  “Renting an exotic car is also a great way to try it out before committing to buy.”

There’s no denying that owning an exotic car is an expensive hobby.  There’s the high MSRP, $235,000 in the case of a Ferrari F430 F1, and then there’s maintenance, security, and insurance.  For many of us, the dream seems out of reach, but that’s not true, according to Sturgeon.

“It really is the ultimate way to enjoy a car,” he says.

The ItalianCarFest promises to be a good time.  There will be Italian sandwiches and ice cream available for purchase, along with wine and soft drinks.  You also can’t beat the free parking and free admission.

For a list of the vehicles on display at the festival, check out the official festival website.

Kate Miller-Wilson is a professional freelance writer, who enjoys writing about exotic cars, crafts, parenting, genealogy, and a variety of other topics.  Contact her via her website for more information.

(Photo Credit World First Racing)

They’ve managed to build a Formula 3 race car that runs on chocolate. “The dark chocolate is way better than milk chocolate as a fuel. But you have to be really careful not to accidentally use Hershey with almonds,” said a source close to the project.

(Ferrari F430 photo by Josh Davis, Fort Worth exotic car photographer. All rights reserved.)

“We had mishap with Hershey with almonds that ruined the fuel injection system on the racer and set us back several months,” stated the eco-racer’s design chief. Damn the interns.

Exotic Car in Chocolate Makes UK Sun

According to the U.K. Sun, the car has a steering wheel made of carrot fibers, a body made of potatoes and seat foam made of soybeans. Supposedly, it’s very healthy to drive. The chocolate exhaust fumes are not only carbon neutral but they also leave a deliciously tasty scent behind. The car can do 145 miles per hour and the developers would like to see their eco-friendly car and some of its technologies adopted by leading racing teams such as Ferrari and McLaren. I think they might have better luck looking for sponsors at Droste or Mars or Hershey or even Haagen-Dasz.

If you’ve been good and eaten all your vegetables, why not reward yourself with something a bit more sensible? How about renting something capable of 145 miles per hour that isn’t made out of your favorite characters from the Veggie Tales…

Dallas Exotic Car Rental: A Reward for Eating All Your Veggies

Check out a bevy of mouthwatering performance rentals from Platinum Exotics, a terrific Dallas, TX supercar rental company…  Sure you can’t eat carbon fiber side blades, but renting an red Audi R8 in Dallas TX is a hellava lot more appetizing that a spin in the latest eco racer…

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