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!
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My bright yellow Mercedes Benz Slk bobbycar…
Still love it and I will keep it until my son drives it :D
This little car and it’s back wiper 😂😂
almost all of the thinks that people said here inspired me as a kid
For me it was literally the Deora ll
Mines were hot wheels, majoretes, pedal car, magazines, and all the other cool stuff. I did have that purple Diablo as a kid….
Me: A little cheap pontiac firebird. I had that thing for so long. I loved playing with it and it had some decent suspension.
1/24 scale Dodge Viper RT/10
Still got it 20yrs later…..
An indy car race for me hotwheels and stuff came after
A car magazine that my dad bought when i was three , i found it on the kitchen table and opened it from curiosity. It was love from first sight.
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