From Senna caps to a Mansell FW14B, gifts for the motor sport enthusiast

Scalextric Sets

Ever wanted to pit two of the most-loved Formula 1 Lotus models against each other? Well now you can thanks to Scalextric’s latest Legends offering. This twin pack, above, celebrates Superswede Ronnie Peterson, who scored nine wins with Lotus from 1973-78. His fifth victory came at Monaco in 1974 aboard the 72, which forms one half of this pair. The second is the 79 Peterson used to take his final victory in Austria in 1978.

So, which was faster in reality? Despite both featuring the legendary 3-litre Cosworth DFV V8, the ground-effect 79 proved over 2sec quicker at tracks like Buenos Aires and Jarama. However, the difference maker this Christmas will be the judgment of your trigger finger when you actually race them.

The Ford Transit Supervan, below left, is a quirky option. Created to promote a Transit facelift, it had a spaceframe chassis and a 5-litre V8. There’s also a twin set comprising a rally Escort Mk1 and Transit, below centre. Then there’s Matt Neal’s 1999 Nissan Primera BTCC car, below right. He was the first independent driver to win a race outright, earning him £250,000.
From £49.99, uk.scalextric.com

Logitech Mc Laren Bundle

For the sim racer in your life, why not bring a bit of Woking’s finest to their rig? This new Logitech wheel and pedals set is officially licensed by McLaren Racing and features direct drive and force feedback. It can be coupled to a matching papaya Playseat for maximum McLaren-ness.
From £569.99, logitechg.com

Tonino Lamborghini Duffle Bag

Tonino Lamborghini, the son of marque founder Ferruccio, has been creating luxury and lifestyle products through his Total Living range since 1981, crafting everything from sofas to beds to leather goods, all emblazoned with the famous raging bull. This slick calfskin duffle bag is available with red, white or electric blue inlay.
€780 (£660), lamborghini.it

Porsche E Bike Cross Performance

Developed with Rotwild, this eBike features a lightweight carbon frame in which sits a Shimano EP801 motor capable of delivering up to 85Nm torque to help tackle the most rugged terrain. Available in light blue or silver, and with lashings of Porsche badging and stylistic touches.
£5995, shop.porsche.com

Gasly Coffee

As well as being a grand prix winner, it turns out Pierre Gasly has a sideline in accessories. Apparently one of his pre-race rituals is to boost himself with a coffee before a race, hence this Gasly-branded oil can containing beans that have been roasted by Carburettor Coffee.
£18, pierregasly.com

Indy 500 2027 T-Shirt

Get past Christmas and the 111th running of America’s favourite race isn’t far away. Get geared up for the ’27 500 with the official event T-shirt, featuring the race logo on the front and a ‘ghost car’ design on the rear including the famous IMS Pagoda.
$45 (£34), shop.ims.com

Goodwoof X Bamford London Watch

Goodwood’s Goodwoof dog show has proven a smash hit since its inception in 2022. Teaming with ace watchmaker Bamford London and Peanuts, this superb GMT features Snoopy, Woodstock and the Goodwoof logo. Limited to 75 and it even comes with its own kennel box.
£1800, shop.goodwood.com

Fernando Alonso 2023 100th Podium Bodywork & Photo

This year Fernando Alonso will complete his 23rd Formula 1 season, with 32 wins and 106 podiums (at the time of writing). This framed set includes a piece of the Spaniard’s Aston Martin, which he drove to the 100th of those rostrum finishes in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
£349, f1authentics.com

Lancia Delta Integrale Mug

Sipfull of Design is a family run company based in East Sussex that offers some properly brilliant custom mugs and drinkware, from retro oil cans to F1 greats via road cars. But our pick has to go to this classy Martini Lancia Delta tribute, which features the artwork of Joel Clark.
£14.99, sipfullofdesign.com

Driversclub Football Scarf

Driversclub is an apparel company founded in 2010 with some wonderfully retro designs. Take this Driversclub is an apparel company founded in 2010 with some wonderfully retro designs. Take this classic football scarf bearing its own logo that’s inspired by the Rothmans colours of Damon Hill’s 1996 Williams.
£35, driversclub.com

Senna Nacional 1984 Cap

Senna caps are not hard to come by, but this one goes a step beyond the norm. This is a faithful replica of the Banco Nacional cap Ayrton Senna famously wore throughout his career. Crafted from six panels with the Nacional logo front and centre and Senna’s signature printed on both sides, it comes in its own protective fabric case with Senna-badged lining.
£60, sennashop.com

The Signature Store Signed Collectibles

If you want something at the heart of your collection that’s personally signed by your hero, The Signature Store should be your first destination. Nigel Mansell is one of the array of world-class drivers who works with them and this 1:18 model of his 1992 title winning Williams FW14B is a beauty, signed on the sidepod and complete with mini ‘Our Nige’ at the helm. There’s also a range of books available that chart the careers of Mansell, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna and are packed with superb imagery. Mansell and Prost are available as hand-signed editions.
Williams FW14B model £165, books from £30, thesignaturestore.co.uk

Amalgam Ferrari Models

Since its foundation in Bristol back in 1985, Amalgam has set out to change the game in fine model making. Forget your mid-range off-the-shelf stuff, this is an entirely different league as Amalgam adapted its business from creating detailed architectural models to automotive ones in 1995. Notable for its strong relationships with manufacturers, Amalgam’s pieces are hand-built and either created from manufacturer-spec CAD design files or precision laser scanned in the case of the classics, so not a single detail is missed or out of place or scale.

Ferrari is one of the most prominent brands to partner with Amalgam, and the range is stunning. From 1:18 up to huge 1:5 scale, you can take your choice from jaw-droppingly precise Formula 1 models of both modern day, below, and yesteryear, top-notch GT racers such as the 250 GTO or 296 Challenge, above, and a wealth of road cars that look just as good as their full-size siblings in a showroom.

Of particular interest are the range of steering wheel models, inset. Not only do these save space over larger showpieces, but they perfectly encapsulate the complexity of a modern racing wheel. It even feels like the real thing. Ferrari was so impressed, it gifts them to its most treasured clientele, with some even on display at the Maranello HQ.
From £199, amalgamcollection.com

Motor Sport’s Le Mans Book

Got any space on your coffee table alongside your collection of Motor Sport issues? We’ve partnered with publisher HarperCollins to produce Le Mans: 50 Moments that Defined the World’s Greatest Race. Authored by MS scribe Paul Fearnley, this heavyweight 272-page work picks out the greatest (and worst) Le Mans moments from the event’s 103-year history, complemented with archive material from our own vaults and illustrated with hundreds of stunning images. From the Bentley Boys, through the power-hungry Group C and LMP eras and beyond. Foreword by five-times winner Derek Bell.
£35, harpercollins.co.uk