Our third and final list of car gifts for Christmas is made up of things we sadly can’t afford ourselves. These are top-notch gift ideas for those who happen to fall into the very highest tax brackets, and we are officially envious of anyone who receives anything on this list. Too rich for your blood? No problem, check out some less expensive gift ideas here and here.
Video Games Gone Wild
Race-Star ConverTTable What appears to be a fairly basic box table actually hides a special gaming secret, unfolding to reveal a driving wheel, adjustable pedals and a track-mounted racing bucket. You can slide it in front of your TV and the Nürburgring on Gran Turismo 5 goes from a controller-chucking experience to a carousel-shredding event. When it’s time to shut down the fun, simply fold the table back up and it turns right back into drink-holding furniture. Price: $6,605 |
Driver’s Ed
| Monticello Motor Club Gold Membership “Situated on 650 beautiful hilltop acres, MMC offers a new road course facility with 4.1 miles of race-grade paving that forms a dozen course configurations, including a 3.5-mile ‘Full Course’ with 18 turns, 1.5 miles of straights and 450 feet of total elevation change.” You had us at hello…
Price: $125,000 plus $9,600 annually |
Fine Home Furnishings
| Chrysler Newport Dining Table Seat up to six people in comfort around this 45″x60″ dining room table fashioned from the the roof of a 1966 Chrysler Newport. The paint is original, giving it a rather attractive patina, and the legs are laser cut from steel. Underneath you’ll find an intricate structure of steel cut from the original car, and each piece is, as you would imagine, completely unique.
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Just For Fun
Conley Stinger 609 V8 engine Weighing in at 6.09 cubic inches (or almost 100cc) is the Conley Stinger 609 V8 engine. It’s pretty small, and you won’t likely be installing it in anything that you’ll actually drive yourself. Which means this is quite possibly the world’s most awesome desktop ornament ever devised. We’ll take ours with the optional supercharger, please. Price: $5,695 plus |
Special Cars For That Special Someone
Singer 911 Based on an ’80s-era long-wheelbase 911 donor vehicle, the company strips each chassis to its bare shell for “reinvention” into what Singer calls a “celebration of the golden air-cooled era of the world’s most important sports car.” Three words: Best. Gift. Ever. More Info: Singer 911 offers vintage looks, modern appointments, exotic performance Price: $200,000 and up |
How about a new set of wheels?
HRE 590RS Forged Aluminum Wheels Any interest in a new set of wheels? Most any gearhead would appreciate these high quality three-piece forged aluminum wheels from HRE Performance Wheels. Choose from three separate spoke designs, 18-, 19- or 20-inch diameters and widths ranging from 7.5 to 15 inches. For an added bonus, choose the optional titanium fasteners to banish all extra unwanted unsprung weight! Price: $1,499 (each) and up |