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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Stanced Bro!
Camber inclued😂
I don’t remember at this point. Had over 200
I have a whole drawer of them, and some ramps as well.
Same, I still had a favourite though, 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Most of my old ones are in a bag in the loft but here is one i keep in my room
For me it was Colin McRae’s Focus WRC made by bburago. Later I tried to “tune” (understand rice) it.
I had one of those red Little Tikes cars and I took the roof off of it.
This peugeot 206 rc car!!
For me it’s video games
Laferrari
1:16 Ferrari 250 Testarossa R/C car :D
Hahahah i had a toy PT Cruizer back when i was 4, i liked it because it was well made and smooth, but that didnt stop me from putting it in the blender to simulate a car crash, lol
Lmao
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