Vroom Vroom goes the die cast model car

I live with a sweetie who happens to like cars.  He can mechanic them pretty well most of the time.  Occasionally he likes to watch them zoom around a race track and on a rare occasion he has even helped with several different types of races, most recently a race at Sebring featuring a Viper (don't ask me the details of the name of the race or the year of the Viper...or for that matter, the racer's name because I just don't know them.)

What I do know is that there are many die cast cars out in the world for those who love cars to collect.  Many of them feature vintage or classic car designs.  And as the die cast collectibles world gains interest with fans, some of the die cast models are even getting close to being vintage all on their own. 

The best ones are still boxed in their original packaging (as with most toys) which makes them pristine.  But of course, getting them out of the box doesn't make them lose their charm at all.

1/18 scale die cast model cars are a definite collectible item.
This collection was recently sold at an estate sale.

If you are seeking a unique gift to give to a brother, a son, a husband or dad, consider finding them a die cast model of their dream car--if you can't afford the real thing, at least they will know you are thinking of them.