Top 20 christmas gifts for 2011Giving to a car fan this Christmas? There’s a massive range of car-branded merchandise to choose from – and we’ve got the best gift ideas wrapped up as we pick out 20 top buys |
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1. Slick Attire T-Shirts Petrolheads can smarten themselves up this Christmas with one of these Slick Attire tees.
Price: £18 | Contact: www.slickattire.com |
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2. Aston Martin Experience app This app gives you a virtual tour of the Aston Martin factory at Gaydon, exhaust notes from the range, plus a 0-60mph timer and g-force meter.
Price: £3.99 | Contact: itunes.apple.com |
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3. VW GTI 1976 Bonanza Bike Pedal down memory lane on this tribute to two seventies’ classics: the MkI Volkswagen Golf GTI and Raleigh Chopper bicycle.
Price: £336 | Contact: www.volkswagen merchandise.co.uk |
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4. Maserati GranTurismo wireless mouse Maserati fans who are stuck behind a computer all day will love this neatly detailed GranTurismo wireless mouse.
Price: £31.80 | Contact: www.maseratistore.com |
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5. Mercedes Nail Polish The Mercedes Nail Polish is the same Zircon Red as is available on the new SLK.
Price: £8.50 | Contact: shop.mercedes-benzworld.co.uk |
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6. Renault Gordini travel bag Travel in style with this gorgeous bag, finished in the famous blue and white stripes of Renault’s legendary Gordini brand.
Price: £135 | Contact: www.renault.co.uk |
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7. Porsche 917 piggy bank Start saving up for a Porsche now with this piggy bank. It’s a model of the 917 Le Mans racer from 1971 – also known as the Pink Pig.
Price: £35 | Contact: shop1.porsche.com |
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8. Maisto Rock Crawler The Maisto Rock Crawler has chunky tyres and masses of ground clearance – hours of driving fun is at your fingertips.
Price: £29.99 | Contact: www.halfords.com |
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9. Lamborghini colouring books Colouring set allows young Lamborghini fans to create their own livery. Comes with a selection of line drawings.
Price: £26 | Contact: www.lamborghini.co.uk |
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10. McLaren nose cone Get up close with the complexity of an F1 car’s front wing with this 1:12-scale model of a McLaren nose cone.
Price: £89.95 | Contact: www.mclarenshop.com |
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11. Alfa Romeo cufflinks Shaped like a nut and bolt, these steel cufflinks will look stylish with any outfit.
Price: £40 | Contact: www.alfaaccessories.com |
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12. Lego Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Car nuts of all ages will love this. Lego’s version of the classic Volkswagen T1 ‘splittie’ Camper is a real challenge to build too.
Price: £79.99 | Contact: shop.lego.com |
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13. Citroen DS3 racing shoes High-top trainers are a perfect match for Citroen’s DS3 hot hatch, and only 100 pairs have been produced.
Price: £120 | Contact: www.gio-goi.com/ds3racing |
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14. Lotus Renault GP metal USB
Download data from your PC on to a real collector’s item. This 2GB memory stick comes apart to reveal the USB connection.
Price: £17 | Contact: lotusoriginals.com
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15. Fiat 500 model cars Buyers love being able to personalise their Fiat 500 – even model versions. You get four scale 500s and a decal pack to create your own look.
Price: £10 | Contact: www.fiat-accessories.com |
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16. Land Rover Defender plush toy This cuddly model Land Rover is well detailed, featuring a spare wheel, wing mirrors and air intakes.
Price: £18 | Contact: www.landrovergear.com |
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17. E-Type Porcelain Pop Art Mug Jaguar’s first E-Type rolled off the line 50 years ago, and this mug captures it in pop art style.
Price: £15 | Contact: www.jaguarcollection.com |
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18. Ferrari engine valve Own a piece of motorsport history with this Ferrari F1 engine valve. It’s mounted on a plinth, with a certificate of origin.
Price: £129 | Contact: store.ferrari.com |
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19. Toyota mini cam Capture your favourite road or track action with this neat 1.3-megapixel camcorder from the Toyota collection.
Price: £89.50 | Contact: estore.toyota.co.uk |
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20. MINI folding bike This aluminium-framed, folding bike is the ultimate park and ride scheme for MINI drivers.
Price: £499 | Contact: www.mini.co.uk |
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