Toy vintage cars are easy to find, and fun to collect.
If you are a car enthusiast, then you will already know the pleasure that can be had from searching for and buying these antiques.
If, however, you are looking for a one off, special gift, then a vintage toy car could be the answer to your dreams.
If you have a friend or relation who is a car nut, try and find out the first car they ever owned.
We all remember our first cars with affection, even if they were clapped out old bangers full of rust! My VW Beetle was my pride and joy.
I still kick myself for trading it in for something bigger.
Once you have discreetly found out as much as you can about the car, set about trying to find a toy replica.
Bear in mind that a lot of these toy vintage cars are genuine antiques, whilst other reproductions are collectible models.
Have a realistic budget in mind when you embark on your search.
Antique shops, garage sales and online auction sites are good places to look.
Who ever you are buying this gift for will really appreciate the trouble that you have gone to.
Although it may seem rather strange, buying a toy for an adult, these toys are unusual and impressive.
Many of the top quality models are advertising replicas of the original cars, produced at the same time the car first came on the market.
This gives them a historical context as well as a modern value.
If the recipient of your gift is delighted with your originality and imagination, you may well encourage them to take up collecting as a hobby.
You may even get the bug yourself.
Toy vintage cars are a good place to start if you are interested in collecting as a hobby.
There is plenty of information, and thousands of enthusiasts from all over the world to guide you.