TOP SEVEN BEST IDEAS

SCALE MODEL CARS

GO TO: LEGACY MOTORS

If your man is like every other man, he loves cars. He probably loves one make, or one era of cars, or one category of cars. Examples: NASCAR racing cars, muscle cars, Corvettes, Ferraris, or Porsche and more. Why not buy him his favorite car as a precision scale model. These aren’t toys, but precision replicas that are made from over 100 individually cast parts. They are usually amazingly detailed, with hoods, windows and trunks that open.

From $35 and up. Try Legacy Motors, considered to offer the best value and most pleasant buying experience.

AUTOMOTIVE ART

GO TO: THE AUTOMOTIVE ART GALLERY

Did you know there are artists who specialize in automotive subjects? You can buy prints of classic cars, racing cars and scenes, muscle cars, sports cars like Jaguars, hot rods and dragsters. Pick up a print for under $25 or a fine art print for over $100. Some can be limited editions that actually increase in value over time!

The widest selection and easiest to use online store we’ve found is The Automotive Art Gallery.

MILITARY MODELS

GO TO: MILITARY MODELS AND AIRCRAFT

Another great collectible idea are models of tanks, aircraft and artillery. You might not realize it but the history of these armaments helped shape history. You can pick up models from almost any war or era or country. These models are faithfully detailed and accurate. Prices begin around $50.

We like the Military and Aircraft Scale Models online store. Not only is the site beautifully organized, with great photography, but they offer terrific prices.

COOL BAR ACCESSORIES

GO TO: KEG WORKS

Unless the guy is a teetotaler, he’s probably dreamed of having his own bar to entertain friends. You can get him started with professional-grade bar accessories, plus bar furniture, draft beer keg units, even service bar rails!

FAVORITE MUSICAL COLLECTIONS

GO TO: COLLECTORS CHOICE MUSIC

See how Dad or Grandpa have those old vinyl records or cassette tapes of Frank Sinatra, the Lettermen, Beach Boys or maybe it’s early Jefferson Airplane. By now the records are scratchy, and cassettes never did sound good. What a terrific idea to give him a CD collection that covers the highpoints of his favorite artists. Here is an online store that can help.

Collectors Choice Music has from Bob Dylan to Bobby Darin. How about Johnny Cash? Check it out.

WEAR HIS ALMA MATER

GO TO: STARSTRUCK COLLEGIATE APPAREL

He may not have been gung ho to wear clothing emblazoned with his college logo when he went there, but how about now that he’s forty +? Caps, sweatshirts, polo shirts and more can remind everyone where he became a worldly man. We’ve found the perfect store for you.

StarStruck Collegiate Apparel This will take you directly to where on the site you can search for his alma mater and see what’s available at a great price!

FAVORITE FOOD

GO TO: A LA ZING -OR- SEA BEAR

Does the guy you’re buying for like a particular delicacy or gourmet dish? Something he never gets. It might be Alaskan King Crab Legs or a superbly done Rack of Lamb. You could go out to a fancy restaurant, but what a luxury to feast at home! We’ve found two online stores that can ship an incredible assortment of memorable meals.

A La Zing — They offer all kinds of prepared foods shipped flash-frozen. But we recommend you go directly to the Five Leaf section of their website where seven of the best known chefs in the world offer their most mouth-watering dishes. Don’t worry, it ain’t so fancy they don’t use plenty of meat!

Sea Bear — Alaskan King Crab and salmon steaks plus plenty of smoked fish. Go here to their special program where they ship to you ONLY when the fish is most primo.

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