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About the experience
Sporting Bears Dream Rides offer passenger rides in stunning classic cars at the show. Their garage features a fantastic array of cars for you to enjoy a passenger ride on the open roads surrounding Birmingham’s NEC.
This is a unique and exciting experience where in return for a minimum donation to UK children's charities Sporting Bears will take you out for a 10 mile/20 minute passenger ride in the car of your dreams!
During this ride you will experience the thrill of a Ferrari, the sound of a Lamborghini or the simple joys of classic car from a bygone age.
With 1,500 members in the club, Sporting Bears will certainly have a car for everyone whether you love the classics, hot hatches or the acceleration of a supercar!
Cars of interest you can take a ride in – as well as usual classics and supercar selection include:
Citroen 2CV, 1970s VW Camper, Carver One, De Tomaso Pantera, Citroen DS, Ultima RS Evolution, VW Beach Buggy, Reliant Scimitar (SE4), as well as a selection of ‘Practical Classics’ on offer: Austin Metro, Rover 75, Citroen Saxo, Austin Mini, MGB.
No need to pre-book your experience, all bookings are made on the day at the show!
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Charities supported in 2025
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Will Garvey Trust Foundation - Our purpose is simple – no one else should experience suicide or the loss of a loved one to suicide. We seek a future, our vision, where our ‘talking communities’ are suicide safe for our young people. We will reach for that by pursuing a mission – enabling young people to choose a different path.
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PASIC - PASIC provides emotional, practical, and financial support to families of children and young people with cancer living in the East Midlands.
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Molly Ollys - Our aim is to provide support to children suffering from life-threatening illnesses and their families in the UK.
In an unimaginably difficult situation, we hope to make the dark days a little brighter.
About Sporting Bears
Since Dream Rides began in 1989, the Sporting Bears have raised over £3 million in donations.
Sporting Bears is run on the generosity of its members and support of our partners who freely give their time, fuel, and maintenance of their cars to ensure that every penny donated by you goes directly to the UK children's charities.
Find out more about the Sporting Bears and their fantastic work for charity.
