The Car Enthusiasts Gift Guide

Regardless of whether you give gifts for Christmas, Chanukah, or Kwanzaa, you have just a couple of weeks left to get your shopping done. Or, if you're like us, you have only a couple more weeks to make sure those around you have fully absorbed your heavy hints about what you really want this year. In case your loved ones regard you as one of those guys who has everything (meaning there is nothing left to buy you), we've assembled a little list to remind them that you indeed do not have it all just yet.

carplanetdetailing.com, from $10

Car Planet's line of enviro-friendly car-care products is "green" even without wrapping paper or bows. The company's founder, a successful car-wash business owner, kept running into environmental issues when trying to open new locations. As a result, he formulated a line of professional-quality cleaners that are biodegradable and non-toxic.

The lineup currently includes a car wash, wheel cleaner, glass cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, tire dressing, and rain repellant. Despite being easy on their surroundings, they are all extremely effective. Car Planet's Tire Shine (which really isn't shiny at all) is particularly impressive, leaving clean tires with a rich, natural finish. In the near future, the company plans to extend its line to include paint cleaners and waxes, as well as interior cleaners and conditioners.

wrenchwareinc.com, from $19 per 3-piece set

They are kitschy, and more than a little tacky, but what else says "gearhead" more than drop-forged stainless flatware with open-end, box-end, or adjustable wrench ends for handles? How about a genuine piston-cup coffee mug? Perhaps a wine glass with an exhaust valve for a stem and a gear for a base?

Wrenchware is perfect for the guy who literally eats, drinks, and sleeps in the garage — no longer will the family serviceware end up out there. Now they just need to come up with butter knife that actually works as a screwdriver.

gmpdiecast.com, $99

Be honest with yourself — you will never own a Ferrari Enzo. Don't worry, neither will we. But that doesn't mean you can't daydream at your desk once in a while. GMP Diecast has built a dead-accurate 1/6th-scale replica for your desktop. Available in either Corsa Rosso or Fly Yellow, the miniature dash is mounted on turned aluminum posts. With the flip of a switch, the instrument cluster lights up to show you a tachometer and speedometer that, sadly, will always rest at zero.

garagescenes.com, from $399

If your garage is your sanctuary, perhaps it's time to upgrade the scenery. Garage Scenes prints some of the coolest automotive imagery on seamless sheets of heavy-duty vinyl for you to mount on your garage walls. From iconic Route 66 locales to black-and-white shop scenes of the original Carroll Shelby garages, these murals will put a smile on your face every time you park your car.

FFor around $400, you get a piece of automotive art measuring nine and a half feet by more than six feet. Some pieces are even larger, measuring up to 11 by nine feet. The collection of photography, which includes gas stations, driving roads, drag racing, and vintage and modern racing scenery, is breathtaking. But perhaps not as awe-inspiring as the licensed Shelby Works photos, which show numerous Cobras and Daytona coupes in various states of hand construction. Hang one of these prints in your stall and you'll soon be the talk of the neighborhood.

graphicsexpress.com, from about $30

If you can't swing four bills to dress up your garage, perhaps a few selective bits of "petro-mobilia" can give you a similar effect. Graphics Express manufactures high quality steel reproductions of vintage oil-company signage. Mobil, Polly, and Gilmore are all authentically represented on everything from 12-inch round to mammoth 30-inch signs.

The company also does Route 66 shields for each of the eight states the Mother Road once passed through. For a more authentic display, go for the distressed look with optional bullet holes and rust.

madmaps.com, from $7

The Regional Touring Series ($12 each) includes 25 to 40 scenic drive routes for each region of the country (24 in total), and is a great way to discover new and interesting places when traveling. The Get Outta Town Series ($7 each) features five to seven scenic drives that take you away from the hustle and bustle of the nation's 25 largest metro areas — perfect for a last-minute weekend getaway.

The Regional Touring Series ($11.99 each) includes 25 to 40 scenic drive routes for each region of the country (24 regions total), and is a great way to discover new and interesting places when traveling. The Get Outta Town Series ($6.99 each) features five to seven scenic drives that take you away from the hustle and bustle of the 25 largest metro areas in the country — perfect for a last-minute weekend getaway.

piloti.com, $160

Maybe you like the idea of a driving shoe you can wear to work, but you've always felt the brightly colored Pilotis of the past were just a bit too loud for your taste. The Prova CL is a more grown-up shoe that you can wear to the office, even when it's not Casual Friday.

A mid-top design, the Prova CL is made of butter-soft leather and looks particularly stunning in the vintage cuio (Italian for leather) finish. Naturally, it features Piloti's patented roll-control heel for comfortable footwork and the signature Piloti tire-tread sole for everyday comfort.

bentleypublishers.com, $275

There are books about Porsches, and then there are books about Porsche. This limited edition hardcover (500 will be printed) is the definitive chronicle of Dr. Porsche's early engineering achievements, before he made history with the KdF-Wagen and his own sports cars.

In addition to more than 570 images and wonderfully illustrated cutaways of early Porsche cars, the 496-page book also shows original sketches created by Herr Doktor.

randolphusa.com, from $99

Randolph Engineering may not be the first name to come to mind when you think of aviator glasses — unless you're an Air Force pilot. Since 1977, Randolph has been supplying aviation crew glasses to the military, and they're now available to the public as well.

Less than a hundred bucks gets you a pair of green-tinted lenses in black, silver, or 24K gold-plated frames. For another $40, you can upgrade to gray polarized lenses, and there's no charge for choosing bayonet, skull, or cable temple styles. As you'd expect from a product built to military specs, the lightweight construction is top-notch, with double-hinged arms. They're perfect whether you consider yourself a Maverick or merely an Ice Man.