COMPILED BY CHRIS BIETZK
THE CARS OF MARCELLO GANDINIPOSTER BY GUY ALLEN
A poster seems a more fitting tribute to genius car designer Marcello Gandini than any of the obituaries published since his death in March; Gandini was, after all, every petrolhead’s favourite pin-up artist.
£75. guyallen.co.uk
MONTBLANC MEISTERSTÜCK ‘ORIGIN COLLECTION’ 149 FOUNTAIN PEN
The company we know today as Montblanc first used the name Meisterstück (‘Masterpiece’) on its range-topping, piston-filler fountain pens in 1924, and this special edition of the famous 149 model was created to mark the centenary of the Meisterstück line.
£1105. montblanc.com
LEGO APOLLO LUNAR ROVING VEHICLE
It has a top speed of 11.2mph, a range of 57 miles and seats that look like lawn chairs, but the LRV is one electric car we covet, and the folks at Lego apparently love the Moon buggy, too.
£189.99. lego.com
PETERSEN MUSEUM ‘OFF TO THE RACES’ SHIRT
Inspired by the Californian racing scene of yesteryear, this is one of several limited-edition shirts being released in 2024 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Petersen Automotive Museum.
$29.99. petersenstore.org
ANTIQUE MICHELIN ‘FIRST AID’ KIT BOX
In the 130 years that now have passed since the idea for the Michelin Man first occurred to Édouard Michelin, countless items featuring the character have been produced, but none more delightful than this rarity, which dates from the 1930s or ’40s. A wall-mounting box that would originally have held everything needed to repair a puncture, it features
