Gifts for car people

Buying for someone who lines these up on a shelf? Of 626 models on offer to us, 290 never sold a single unit — we kept 60. Most of it is under $50: 44 of the 60.

What it is: a 3-inch, factory-finished replica in the maker's sealed box. A display piece for adults, not a toy.

Arriving: Free shipping, 48 contiguous states. No gift wrap: it ships in the maker's packaging.

Returns: unopened within 30 days, and a creased box counts as damage. Details

Gifts under $25

Proof that a good gift doesn't have to be big. Detailed, factory-finished 1:64 models in real liveries, each one sealed in the maker's own packaging.

19 models →

Gifts for JDM fans

Skylines, RX-7s and the rest of the Japanese cars that started the tuner scene. 20 of these are right-hand drive, built as they were sold in Japan — the people who care will notice.

26 models →

Race car gifts

Race numbers and team colours — from the GT grid and touring cars to rally stages and Formula One. For the person who knows which car won which race.

20 models →

Limited edition gifts

Each of these was made in a numbered run — from 999 to 8,888 pieces worldwide. The edition size is the maker's, printed on the box.

11 models →

Statement gifts: 1:18

Around 10–11 inches long, with the detail to match. The one that gets its own shelf.