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From miniature models, books and accessories to one-of-a-kind specialty items

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OVERDRIVE
TRE BLESSED season of
Christmas is just around the
corner, and it’s time to start
iooking far gifts again.

if that special person happens
to be acar buff, these suggestions
might help.

Before you head over to the
stores, however, it might be wise
to find out a little bit about the
person for whom you're buying
the gift. So,

For example, it helps to know
whether your friend, spouse — or
whoever — has a passion for rac-
ing cars, exotic sports cars, or
classic cars.

Also, is he or she an import car
tover or a loyal domestic car fol-
tower?

So here they are, some gift ideas

‘and where to find them.

DIE CAST. MINIATURE
"MODELS

These high quality, scaled replicas
of various automobiles from
around the world are still one of

’ the best automotive gifts to buy.

Photo submitted

ONE OF the neates: gifts you can buy this year — assuming that the person has an l8M-compatible
computer — is the MotorMouse, a one-of-a-kind computer mouse that's shaped Iike a car.

Most range in sizes from 1/43
scale to L/18 scale, with prices
ranging from under $10 to as
much as a few hundred dollars for
collectors’ models,

My pick is the Ferrari F-40 or
Acura NSX 1/18 scale models,
priced at about $40. They can be”
found at Den for Men stores .
(located in many shopping cen--
tres), some department stores, and
Wilkinson's Automobilia — a.car
buff’s dream store (located 9c *
2531 Ontario St., Vancouver, tele-
phone 873-6242).

"1 believe we are the biggest
store of its kind in Canada,” says

LET ME SHOW YOU WHY
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— Yerms fo suit your needs
~ Personal in home/office service
“93 UNCOLN MARK VIII
$ 599 /mo.

$4,400 DP, 60 weet ret bre TP $40,340 « kos

FOR PERSONAL SERVICE CALL
J.B. (Jamie) McTavish

. 920-3055 or 985-4522"

Bill Wilkinson with a smile.

Winkinson’s store offers one of
the most extensive selections of
automobile models, books, col-
lectibles, and posters ~ and it's
great fun just te drop in and look
around the store,

By the way, please be careful
not to get these detailed die cast
models confused with the cheap,
plastic models sold in discount
stores — they’re not the sanie
thing.

if you want something very

FAI

unique, you can find collectible
die cast cars, like the $275 Ferarri
model, at Wilkinson's,

Just watch your wallet.

BUILD-YOURSELF-MODELS

If your friend likes to build ;
things, perhaps a plastic model kit
might be more appropriate, al-
though it takes Soth patience and
time to assemble some of them.
While you find many cheap
plastic kits at department stores,

ILY MONTH

IAT ZEPHYR

1993 FORD AEROSTAR SPORT

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Brand new, autornatic transmition,air condi-

tioning, AM/FM stereo, 3.0 litre V6 engine,
sport appearance package, aluminum wheels,

air bag + more. Was 22899

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it's probably safer to buy them at
hobby stores or at Wilkinson's.

Look up the Yellow Pages
under ‘Hobby Madels"’, and you
should be able to find a store near
your homie.

The kit models range from
about $10 all the way up to $360
or more.

CAR CARE ACCESSORIES ©

Many practical gifts can be found

at discount stares, such as Cana:

dian Tirg and Zellers. .
Portable plug-in car vacuum

cleaners, electric polish/buffer

machines, or rechargeable electric ”

screwdrivers ure just some exams...”

ples, '

BGOKS

Just about every type of book on
cars, whether it's on exotic cars or
on race cars, can be found in
niany bookstores... : :

Before you buy a book for your
friend or family, however, find
out his of her interest first — you -
don’t want to buy a book on
Mustangs for a Ferarri fan,

As with other gifts, the prices
vary from very affordable to ex-
pensive.

COMPUTER STEMS

One of the neatest gifts you can

bay this year — assuming that the:

person has an [BM-compatible ©...

computer —— is the MotorMouse, ‘a+:

onc-of-2-kind computer mouse

that’s shaped like acar, 9 6020),
It’s currently available in cither.

~ a Corvette model (photo shawn) “=”

or Lemborghini Countach inode; -
both look too good to be a com-"

See Sweats page 39

E WAGON |

Brand new, power windows, power Iccks,
speed controi, tilt wheel, dual air bags,rear

1 ae

Brand new, 4x4, 4 door, XLT trim, air condi-
tioning, automatic transmition, power 7
windows/locks, tilt, speed control, AM/FM pre-:
mium sound with cassette + much more.
Was 535100

itioning, power
windows/locks, speed control, tilt wheel,
luggage rack, 7 passenger wagon, + much

BRAKES & SHOCKS @ TUNE-UPS more. Was 25447

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