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Car Collectors

When the rig is part
of the collection.

A simulator in a collection has two jobs. It has to drive properly, and it has to look like it belongs next to the cars.

From $6,995 2–4 Week Build Time Nationwide Shipping
The Fit

Why people like you buy one.

Custom livery on an Academy simulator build
Finished to sit alongside the collection

Collectors are the one group who care as much about how the rig looks as how it drives, and that is a legitimate requirement rather than vanity. A rig that looks like gaming furniture next to a collection is the wrong object, however well it drives.

It is also the group most likely to want the rig to reference something specific: a car in the collection, a livery, a period. That is what the finish and wrap options are for.

What To Think About

The decisions that matter.

Finish is a real specification

Livery, wrap and finish options let the rig sit alongside the collection rather than in spite of it. Tell us what it is going next to.

Do not compromise the driving for the look

The temptation is to spec for presentation. We would rather you had the pedals right and the rig looked good than the reverse.

Think about who else drives it

Collections get shown. If guests will drive it, the setup should be forgiving by default, which is a software decision we can set up for you.

Space and access

The chassis needs a footprint and the room needs a door we can get it through. Send us the room dimensions and a photo of the access route before you order and we will confirm it fits rather than discover it on install day.

The Lineup

Where we would start you.

Our published builds. Nothing here is a special edition invented for this page.

BuildPriceDisplayWheelbasePedalsHaptics & Motion
Club OLED $16,995 49" QD-OLED 240Hz 25Nm, DD2 or Simucube 3 Simucube Active Buttkicker
Club Triple $17,995 3 x 32" curved 165Hz 25Nm, DD2 or Simucube 3 Simucube Active Buttkicker
Pole Position $42,995 Triple OLED 25Nm, DD2 or Simucube 3 Simucube Active Buttkicker and D-BOX motion

Club OLED and Pole Position are the usual collector choices, because the display and the motion platform both read as serious equipment.

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Try before you buy.

Every build on this site is a rig we run daily in the Tampa lounge.

Frequently Asked

Real answers.

Can the rig be finished to match a specific car?
Livery, wrap and finish options are part of what we do. Tell us the car or the scheme and we will tell you what is achievable.
Which build looks best in a collection?
Club OLED and Pole Position, usually. Both read as equipment rather than furniture, which is what collectors are after.
Will guests be able to drive it?
Yes, and we can set the software up so that driver aids are on by default, which is what you want if people are trying it at a party.
How much space does it need?
It varies by build, particularly for triples and motion. Send us the room and we will confirm before you order.
Can it be moved later?
Yes, though motion builds are more involved. Tell us if relocation is likely and we will factor it in.
Do you install outside Florida?
We ship nationwide. Tell us the site and we will confirm what installation looks like.
Next Step

Start your build.

Tell us what you drive, what you want it for and where it goes. We will spec it properly.