Praga Bohema

Of the 51 V6 cars in Dream Car Garage’s 600-car catalogue, the Praga Bohema occupies a particularly narrow space: it is one of only 22 that combine a V6 with rear-wheel drive, and one of just 23 that pair a V6 with twin turbocharging. That makes its 0-100 km/h time of 2.3 seconds especially significant. It is faster off the line than 597 cars in the catalogue, placing it third overall for acceleration.

The Bohema’s position is defined by focus rather than by a chase for every outright statistic. Its 700 bhp places it 98th among the 600 cars, within the top 16%, while its 299 km/h top speed sits at 290th. The contrast tells the story: this is a car where rapid acceleration carries more weight in its catalogue identity than a headline top speed figure. The mid-engine two-seat coupe layout, rear-wheel drive and track-focused category all point towards a concentrated performance brief.

Its mechanical combination is unusual within the catalogue. The 3.8-litre V6 uses twin turbocharging to produce 700 bhp and 725 Nm of torque, placing the Bohema among a small group of cars that share this engine layout and aspiration approach. It comes from Praga, a Czech Republic marque with one car represented in the catalogue, adding another layer of distinction to a collection where just two of 600 cars originate from the Czech Republic.

The production figure reinforces the car’s position. With 89 built, it is rarer than many cars in the catalogue, although 39 of 177 catalogued cars with recorded production counts are rarer still. Its used price of £1,100,000 places it 65th by cost, making it more expensive than 535 cars in the collection. At £1,571 per bhp, it sits in a category where exclusivity and specification are closely linked.

The opening comparison looks different after exploring the full picture. The Bohema is not simply another V6 entry among 600 cars. It is a rare meeting point of a twin-turbocharged V6, rear-wheel drive, exceptional acceleration and Czech origin, creating a distinct shape within a dream garage. Choosing this Praga means adding a car whose place is defined less by fitting a familiar pattern and more by occupying a narrow one of its own.