DESKTOP D-TYPE
An original D-type Jaguar will cost you £2m, but you can own part of one for a fraction of that.
This limited edition D-type sculpture is cast from original parts of the car and is based on the 1955 Le Mans-winning model. It costs £4,995. The “D from D” range also includes two pairs of cufflinks made from the car’s wheels (£250 and £175) and tie pins (£80) from TMB Art Metal 020 8810 9997 (www.tmb-art-metal.com)
TIMELY REMINDER
Ever left your car in a multi-storey park and forgotten which floor it’s on? Or maybe you’ve paid for your ticket but can’t remember when your time is up? This voice-recording parking timer solves both problems in one neat gadget that clips onto your keyring. The timer reminds you when zero hour is approaching and the voice recorder enables you to state the exact location of the vehicle. It can be set up to four hours in advance. At £5 it’s cheaper than getting a parking ticket. The timer is available from Maplin on 0870 429 6000 (www.maplin.co.uk)
GIFT COURSE
Unicef has launched a range of gifts to help children in China affected by HIV. One gift takes the form of a training course in motor mechanics that the charity says helps improve future prospects. For £25 you can provide two weeks’ training in motorcycle mechanics while £16 buys a week’s training in car mechanics. For more information visit www.unicef.org.uk/shop or call 0870 075 1000