American Dream – Otto and Kathrin Thiliant
Reverchon bumper cars from Celle with a covered ride area
Operator: Otto und Kathrin Thiliant (Celle)
0 fansAmerican Dream by Otto and Kathrin Thiliant is a travelling bumper car ride based in Celle. The showman family offers a classic self-drive attraction, where you steer the cars yourself. The covered ride area is part of a two-pillar design by the French manufacturer Reverchon. The operators present American Dream as one of their most important rides, and it regularly travels to fairs and marksmen's festivals.
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What to expect
- Sound system / music
- Covered / weatherproof
- Family-friendly
Highlights & records
Total area 397,5 m² according to the operator; track/hall dimensions 26,5 × 15 m according to Ride-Index. A regular feature of Celle's marksmen's festival and fair for many years.
A fixture in Celle's fair scene: on Thiliant's American Dream, you steer yourself on a classic two-pillar ride.
The bumper car hall and its features
The two-pillar design is a classic construction for travelling bumper car rides. The roof spans the track, while leaving the cars in clear view. The operator gives the total area of American Dream as 397,5 square metres. This corresponds to the dimensions of 26,5 by 15 metres listed in the specialist database. The ride is therefore designed around a long track, characterised by its two pillars.
A mobile hall needs transport and set-up equipment as well as the ride area itself. The ride is set up at different venues and dismantled again after each event. Travelling to several fairs is part of everyday life for the Thiliant showman's operation, which also offers other attractions for families alongside the bumper cars.
Riding American Dream by Otto and Kathrin Thiliant
When you take a seat in a bumper car, you choose your own route. Unlike on a roller coaster, there is no set course. You steer, accelerate and adjust your direction to avoid the other vehicles. The situation keeps changing, especially when several cars are moving at once. This makes a ride on American Dream fun for groups who want to spend time together at the fair.
The showman describes the ride as bumper cars for visitors of all ages. Music accompanies the ride and adds to the atmosphere in the hall. The cars move around on a shared track, which you can also see clearly from outside. This means companions can watch while others drive.
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General
- Manufacturer
- Reverchon (France)
- Model
- Reverchon two-pillar bumper cars
- Also known as
- American Dream – Celle; American Dream bumper cars by Thiliant; AS Thiliant 1
Set-up & transport
- Footprint
- 15 × 26.5 m
History: American Dream by Otto and Kathrin Thiliant
American Dream is part of the travelling operation of Otto and Kathrin Thiliant, based in Celle. The ride database Ride-Index lists it as a Reverchon two-pillar bumper car ride. The showman operation features the ride on its official website and also promotes it in its own event brochure. The ride is therefore operated by the Thiliant family.
The ride has a special connection with Celle's marksmen's festival and fair. The local press documented American Dream as a regular feature of this fair as early as 2023. In 2025, the operator family also took part in an event for youth groups: Kathrin Thiliant arranged rides on the bumper cars for the young visitors. So in Celle, American Dream is not just a ride, but also part of local fair life.
Timeline
Part of the travelling operation of Otto and Kathrin Thiliant, based in Celle. Reverchon two-pillar bumper cars. Presented by the family business at numerous fairs, including Schützen- und Volksfest Celle 2023, 2025 and 2026. Year of manufacture and previous operators not confirmed.
- Operator
- Otto und Kathrin Thiliant (Celle)
- Type of operation
- Travelling
- Status
- Active / in operation
Who is American Dream suitable for?
American Dream by Otto and Kathrin Thiliant is an attraction for anyone who enjoys taking the wheel. The appeal lies not in a set, programmed movement, but in the different encounters with other drivers on every lap. You can find out directly at the entrance what rules apply to children and companions.
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