Last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas for car lovers
Need a present for your Dad this Father's Day 2023? Here are some quick, affordable options.
PSA: This Sunday, September 3rd, is Father's Day in Australia.
If this is brand-new information for you, it's likely you're yet to arrange a present for your dad.
It's not too late – you've got less than a week, but you can make it happen.
To help, we've compiled a list of Father's Day gift ideas that are both affordable and able to get to your home in under a week (although, we can't guarantee that second bit).
Naturally, we are Drive, so these ideas are very targeted at car lovers.
Chocolate Porsche, $39.75
As a fun prank, tell your dad his present is "waiting for him in the driveway", jingle some car keys in your pocket, wink and then take him outside and show him this...
Buy it on Chocogram.com.au
Apple AirTag, $49, and AirTag leather key ring, $59
Save your dad the stress of ever losing his car keys with Apple's nifty tracking device, the AirTag, hidden inside a sleek leather key ring.
Buy it on Apple.com
Nissan Patrol cologne, $26.90
What's the signature scent of a Patrol, you ask? Apparently, the big V8 hauler smells like "green apple mixed with herbal tones of birch leaf". Delicious.
Buy it on Catch.com.au
Melway street directory, $71.95
If your dad is a nostalgia lover, get him this old-school street directory so he can forever lord it over "all those kids with their Google maps".
Buy it on Melway.com.au
Tyre water bottle, $37.42
This flask, styled to look like a stack of tyres, puts the fun in functional. Unfortunately, it's too late to order it for Sunday, but it could still arrive only a couple of days late and we think it's worth the wait.
Buy it on Amazon.com
Tesla logo t-shirt, $55
If your Dad likes auto merch that's more on the subtle side, Tesla's cotton t-shirts feature a very low-key logo.
Buy it at Tesla.com
Race fuel scented candle, $28.49
If this particular 'race fuel' scent doesn't tickle your fancy, the same Etsy seller offers candles that smell like the new car, burnt rubber and exhaust fumes.
Buy it on Etsy
Lego 1961 Chevrolet Corvette, $249.99
With 1210 pieces, this mini project car should keep him busy for at least a few hours.
Buy it on Lego.com
Polyglaze Clean & Shine Car Care Kit, $24
If your cad craves that DIY feeling, the newly relaunched Polyglaze car cleaning kit contains wash, wax, windscreen additive, interior protectant, a sponge and a 10-litre bucket for the perfect at-home wash.
Buy it at Bunnings Warehouse
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