If you’re looking for great ideas to make your car journey, or that of a close friend or family, a little more interesting this month, then these products from our Gearbox section in Issue 513 of Unique Cars Magazine might be worth a look.
Rustic Renault
Calling all Frenchie car fans. Here’s a delightful 1:18 scale die-cast model of one of the French marque’s most elegant models; the 1961 Renault Floride by Norev. The model features opening doors, bonnet and boot for a glimpse at its lovingly recreated interior and engine bay. Finished with a black exterior, complemented with a vibrant red interior, it showcases the retro allure that Renault thrived on in the early 1960s. A detachable soft top and hardtop provide versatile display options. It measures 23.7cm (L) x 8.7cm (W) x 7.4cm (H) and is yours for $349.96 from bradford.com.au
Trick Timepiece
Best known for their high-performance limited-edition cars, HSV’s timepieces are no different. Featuring a black case with a rotating alloy wheel, this watch is limited to just 100 pieces, each individually numbered, like their cars, on the case back, and delivered in HSV gift-box packaging. A stainless-steel band is fitted and above the quartz movement sits a scratch-resistant mineral glass face. It also features a Japanese battery and is waterproof to 3ATM. This watch is only being sold in Australia and NZ, giving it greater exclusivity. Wrap one around your wrist for $195 from holdenlegends.com.au
Hero Tribute
Here’s something for every Ford, motor-sport and Allan Moffat OBE fan, following his passing in November 2025. It’s a piece of racing history that celebrates the life of the racing legend. Every Mustang wore one of these decals honouring Moffat’s life at the final round of the 2025 Supercar championship, including the winning Mustangs of Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne and the championship winning car of Chaz Mostert. They’re more than memorabilia with 100 per cent of the profits going to fight dementia. $20 from authenticcollectables.com.au
Whitewalls
Finding a set of genuine whitewall tyres is getting more and more difficult these days. What’s more, they are starting to cost a king’s ransom as well. Kontio tyres mightn’t be a brand that springs to mind when you consider tyres. However, this Finnish owned brand, combines the look of vintage tyres with the performance of the radial tyres and have earned their stripes in the classic-car world. They come in various sizes to suit thirteen to fifteen-inch wheels and range from 185/80/13 to 235/75/15 with 1.5 to 3.25-inch whitewalls. Grab yours from stuckey.com.au
Mitts on
Gone are the days of using a sponge to clean your pride and joy. Nowadays, the car cleaning experts will tell you that soft, microfibre mitts are the go and one of the best around, is from Autoglym. Its Polar Mitt is made of a polyester microfibre cotton warp weave, making it very absorbent, but you don’t need to be a body builder to hold it, as it’s super light, even after swallowing a mountain of water and suds. The Polar Mitt is designed to deliver a soft touch that’s kind to the paint resulting in a pristine swirl-free finish. Get your mitts on this mitt at Autoglym.com
Porker Car Pack
Own a Porsche? Lucky you. Want to clean your toy with the same gear Porsche uses and recommends? Have a go at this then. A 17-piece Porsche Classic Car Care Set. Included in the kit is a combination of products for all exterior surfaces including shampoo, microfibre cloths, sponges, wax, cleaning putty and polish. There’s also a three-piece brush set, sponge set, rim cleaner, window cleaner, plastic care and more. Best of all it has been developed in-house by Porsche and tested under the toughest conditions. And it comes in a classic-style storage bag. From $911 (naturally) at store.porsche.com.au
