Which Toy Car Inspired You To Be A Petrolhead As A Kid?
In our latest community question, we asked you which model car started your car obsession when you were younger. Here were your nostalgic answers...
1. Me - Jaguar XK120 Dinky Toy
It's been through three generations of my family and still sits on my…
2. Justin Johnson - Hot Wheels Deora II
A fond favourite of many Hot Wheels fans out there
3. Daniel Hall - Jaguar XJ220 with homemade modifications...
It's never too early to start modding!
4. Sebastien Laborn - Shelby Cobra Daytona Concept
5. Ian Wright - Scalextric BMW M1
Dat straight-six doe
6. Alex Tomic - Lamborghini Diablo
A BBurago favourite
7. Chris Mormile - Tamiya Blackfoot RC
8. Kevin Burgess - The classic in-car imitation steering wheel
Interior is still nicer than a GTR
9. Willem Christo Christoffel Abrie - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
Turbo was life from an early age with this one
10. Tuna - The box of dreams
The organised chaos of the 'car box'
Have you got a special toy car or miniature that started you on the road to becoming a petrolhead? Comment with a picture of your inspiration below!
For reference, here is the original community post!
Comments
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Boulevard Chevelle
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Well, I think i am a car guy because I used to play forza motersport 2 with my uncle wenn I was younger and I loved it😊😂
This, remote controlled.
me too, got it for my 6th birthday….
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What is the classic in-car imitation steering wheel brand? I want it
tomy(which is now as takara tomy)
So many to choose from, but maybe the saleen s7 in that orange/red colour they did. Or a dodge viper rt/10 in metallic blue with white stripes.
Video games upon Video games.
Midnight Club 3, Need for Speed, Mario Kart, San Francisco Rush, Moto GP 3, Moto Racer, TrackMania, Crash Nitro Kart, too much more.
Video games aren’t really playing with toy cars, they’re actually playing with virtual toy cars.
I love Crash Nitro Kart… that was my ish back in those days