ESSENTIALS
New motoring products that have caught our eye this month
GAMING Nintendo Classic Mini £49.99 store.nintendo.co.uk
No, there’s no Super Mario Kart – that arrived in 1992 with the SNES, while this retro console emulates the original 1986 Nintendo Entertainment System. But to unwind after a frustrating commute? Perfect. It comes with 30 games, and fans of classic racing games will be pleased to see Excitebike on the list.
TECH OXOQO iphone case and lens kit £19.99 amazon.co.uk
‘The best camera is the one you have on you’ is often true of smartphone cameras. Kits such as this one allow you to both protect your phone and improve its shooting abilities. We’ve got the iphone SE version – it’s tough and gives good results from the lenses; see some of the results at instagram.com/officialevomagazine.
TOY Ikonic Wooden Racing Car Transporter € 2 7. 9 5 ikonictoys.nl
There’s been a resurgence in the popularity of wooden toys recently. However, this race car transporter – along with two ’60s-style racers – is almost too good to give to the kids. It has a beautifully simple aesthetic that’d work equally well in your garage or office. A matching wooden racetrack (€63.50) is also available.
PRINT Tracks Romana £19.95(A 4),£31.95( A 3) rearviewprints.com
Italy has blessed the automotive world with some of its most desirable products. This print celebrates icons from the 1930s, 1960s and 1970s – the original Alfa Romeo 8C, the Ferrari 250 GTO and the Lamborghini Countach. Other similarly eclectic trios – Jaguars, Porsches, even Batmobiles – are available.
DRIVING SHOES Sparco Zandvoort €69.90 sparcofashion.com
Like the Sparco Imolas we featured a few months back, here’s a shoe that’s great for driving in but doesn’t make you look like you’ve lost your singleseater. A mesh lining, an artificial leather outer and a curved heel make them comfortable in the car. Other colours are also available.
BOOK The Ultimate Book of the Air-cooled Porsche 911 £175( cloth bound) ultimate911.veloce.co.uk
Prolific automotive author Brian Long’s latest tome is not to be missed for hardcore Porsche 911 fans. In almost 600 art paper pages and over 1250 images, it tells the story of every iteration of the air-cooled 911, with details and specifications, period brochures and adverts, and extensively researched prose.