The impeccably finished 1:8 scale model would bring a smile to the face of any gentleman car enthusiast. Every little detail of the famous Le Mans racer – from the leather seats (real leather, of course) to the stainless steel brightwork – is faithfully recreated, undoubtedly with much effort and skill on the modeller’s part. Everything is so realistic that, for a split second, the new owner will imagine being shrunk to an eighth of his size, just to perform laps around the Christmas tree.

With its countless small shops and boutiques, London is an ideal venue for Christmas shopping: but where can you find the really special and unusual gifts? Classic Driver is out and about in the Capital, and will be suggesting a new gift idea every day.

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