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 window sill!
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
anybody ever play that old PlayStation game “Driver”?
Seems like the only thing which made me a petrolhead is hotwheels…
I had roughly 200 cars, but this was always my favourite
For me it was a 2006 dodge challenger concept car that came with a game code thing for a game called tracksters which has since been shut down
eeeerm (goes and opens a drawer packed with toy cars)
Got this from my brother as a fifth birthday present and i still have it
Porsche 356b 1:24
Green Jag XJ220 and a Ferrari F40 miniature
A Subaru Impreza WRX STi
The Matchbox Hot Rocker and the Matchbox Drag Beetle