1934 Riley Nine MPH Le Mans Special

If not the dream of everyone with any interest in motor racing, it must be at least a part-time fantasy of every male who has ever seen an automobile. (I leave females out here as I believe they are less prone to this sort of fantasy life!)

Through the magic first of live television and on-board video cameras, and now via You-Tube, everyone can have a taste of what it is like to be in a Le Mans racer of almost any vintage, and feel the thrill of the Mulsanne Straight or the immensely fast piece of road from Mulsanne Corner to Indianapolis. Derek Bell gave thousands a ride in his Porsche 956 at the Nürburgring and Le Mans, and many have become hooked on the experience. Even professional drivers have taken up simulations of all types to learn their way around circuits, including some current Grand Prix pilots.