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What do you buy for the motorist who already has everything?
Well, there are plenty of festive, car-themed options for every budget if you shop around.
Perfect for young drivers
YoungDriver this week launched a junior electric car for children aged four to 10, called Firefly Sport, priced at £11,500 for use on private property only.
At the wheel: A young driver in a Firefly Sport – a kids’ electric car costing £11,500
Built near Kenilworth, Warks, with all-British components, this new battery-operated Firefly Sport is produced by British-based Young Driver Motor Cars, a sister company of Young Driver, the world’s largest driving school for under-17s. year.
Kids can try the car out for themselves by taking trial lessons at 45 Young Driver training centers across the UK, costing £20 for a 15-minute test drive. Visit youngdriver.com.
For parents or collectors with bigger pockets, the Little Car Company (thelittlecar.co) based in Bicester Heritage, Oxon, may appeal.
The fast-growing company produces working electric mini versions of classics, including the Aston Martin DB5 Junior (from £35,000), a gadget-laden ‘No Time To Die’ James Bond version (from £90,000), as well as a Ferrari Testa Rossa J and a Bugatti Baby II based on the original Type 359).
Brand special offers
Socks are a staple of Christmas gifts, but would you pay £31,000 for a pair of pairs – with a new car thrown in?
Vauxhall is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Corsa supermini with a new all-electric Corsa-e Anniversary Edition, limited to 1,000 numbered vehicles in the UK and only available to order online.
Each comes with a collector’s sock presentation box featuring both the classic and contemporary versions of the Vauxhall tartan tartan.
Aston Martin once offered embossed leather underpants for sale.
Today’s brand offerings are more mainstream, ranging from a humble mug (£18) and torch (£30) to F1 cap (£35), a set of 12 Callaway golf balls (£86) and a canvas backpack (£86). £395).
Easy driver: The Firefly Sport is produced by the British company Young Driver Motor Cars and can only be driven on private property
If you can afford a sporty Aston DBX crossover, you can stretch to matching leather luggage that costs £3,671 for a four-piece and £5,506 for a six-piece set. See amwparts.com/product-category/merchandise
Former Jaguar and Aston Martin designer Ian Callum now uses his design skills to create exciting items including furniture and whisky.
He has produced a limited single malt Scotch whiskey in a unique bottle – ‘Callum 529 by Annandale’ – costing £350 and coming from a unique cask. Details at: callumdesigns.com
The luxury brand Bentley has a range of gifts to match its models, but not all of them have to break the bank. They include a new Bentley Momentum Intense Eau de Parfum (£49 to £69.50), Birkin Teddy Bear (£45), sterling silver cufflinks (£195): shopbentley motors.com/collections/gifts
Practical experience
Driving days are a popular experience-based gift, whether it’s a sports car or classic on the open road, or a supercar on the track.
Based in Bromsgrove, Worcs, Great Driving Days has cars from the 1960s to the 1990s, including a Jaguar E-Type, and offers ‘Classic Tasters’ – 60-minute guided experiences – from £49, as well as road trips, driving itineraries, and daily rental, with special Christmas offers. Details at greatdrivingdays.co.uk
Track Days offers guided experiences on racetracks across the UK Whether you fancy driving supercars such as Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches, or a tank.
Young people as young as six can experience a range of high-speed passenger rides. Details at trackdays.co.uk
Golf fans can appreciate tickets to next year’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth (September 12-17), which combines on-course action with performances by Rory McIlroy, along with a mini motor show of the latest BMW cars and bikes, plus live music.
Controversial electric scooters are being touted for sale this Christmas.
But watch out. Only those hired from an authorized government trial operator are allowed to be driven on the road.
Privately purchased and owned scooters may only be used on private property and it is currently illegal to use them on public roads.
Merry Christmas!
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