Which Toy Car Inspired You To Be A Petrolhead As A Kid?

In our latest community question, we asked you which model car started your car obsession when you were younger. Here were your nostalgic answers...
Which Toy Car Inspired You To Be A Petrolhead As A Kid?

1. Me - Jaguar XK120 Dinky Toy

It's been through three generations of my family and still sits on my window sill!
It's been through three generations of my family and still sits on my…

2. Justin Johnson - Hot Wheels Deora II

A fond favourite of many Hot Wheels fans out there
A fond favourite of many Hot Wheels fans out there

3. Daniel Hall - Jaguar XJ220 with homemade modifications...

It's never too early to start modding!
It's never too early to start modding!

4. Sebastien Laborn - Shelby Cobra Daytona Concept

Which Toy Car Inspired You To Be A Petrolhead As A Kid?

5. Ian Wright - Scalextric BMW M1

Dat straight-six doe
Dat straight-six doe

6. Alex Tomic - Lamborghini Diablo

A BBurago favourite
A BBurago favourite

7. Chris Mormile - Tamiya Blackfoot RC

Which Toy Car Inspired You To Be A Petrolhead As A Kid?

8. Kevin Burgess - The classic in-car imitation steering wheel

Interior is still nicer than a GTR
Interior is still nicer than a GTR

9. Willem Christo Christoffel Abrie - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

Turbo was life from an early age with this one
Turbo was life from an early age with this one

10. Tuna - The box of dreams

The organised chaos of the 'car box'
The organised chaos of the 'car box'

Have you got a special toy car or miniature that started you on the road to becoming a petrolhead? Comment with a picture of your inspiration below!

For reference, here is the original community post!

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Anonymous

My bright yellow Mercedes Benz Slk bobbycar…
Still love it and I will keep it until my son drives it :D

08/27/2016 - 14:52 |
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Anonymous

This little car and it’s back wiper 😂😂

08/27/2016 - 15:08 |
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Anonymous

almost all of the thinks that people said here inspired me as a kid

08/27/2016 - 15:21 |
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Anonymous

For me it was literally the Deora ll

08/27/2016 - 15:53 |
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Anonymous

Mines were hot wheels, majoretes, pedal car, magazines, and all the other cool stuff. I did have that purple Diablo as a kid….

08/27/2016 - 15:55 |
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Anonymous

Me: A little cheap pontiac firebird. I had that thing for so long. I loved playing with it and it had some decent suspension.

08/27/2016 - 16:12 |
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Tristan Wentzel

1/24 scale Dodge Viper RT/10
Still got it 20yrs later…..

08/27/2016 - 16:15 |
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Robbie 3

An indy car race for me hotwheels and stuff came after

08/27/2016 - 16:28 |
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Dionysis Garbis

A car magazine that my dad bought when i was three , i found it on the kitchen table and opened it from curiosity. It was love from first sight.

08/27/2016 - 16:42 |
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Anonymous

10

08/27/2016 - 16:55 |
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