Make your dad feel like a kid or Indiana Jones this Father’s Day
In a technology-saturated society, the days when simple gifts speak a thousand words are gone
Ditch the mobile phones, earbuds, and power banks this Father’s Day and make your dad feel like a little kid again with a vroom-vroom toy or perhaps some outdoor gear as he embarks on adventures like Indiana Jones.
In a technology-saturated society, the days when simple gifts speak a thousand words are gone.
Today, it’s all about the latest Apple iPhone, the new Samsung series or perhaps Huawei’s triple fold Mate XT, which costs a whopping R70 000.
Boring gifts?
Your dad probably also has enough socks, ties, and novelty mugs to last him a lifetime, so this Father’s Day, skip the clichés and surprise him with something that taps into his inner collector and revs his engine.
Petrol head
Whether he’s a lifelong gearhead or simply appreciates a sleek display piece, Hot Wheels has the coolest premium and collectables that deliver serious cool factor.
The Hot Wheels Premium 1:43rd scale vehicles feature detailed car replicas with collector-worthy execution. Each officially licensed car has Real Riders tires and a Metal/Metal body and chassis to complement the authentic deco.
Hot Wheels
There are 15–20 parts in the construction of each collectable car, which may include headlights and taillights
The Hot Wheels Premium Collector Display Sets feature four Hot Wheels. Each of the 1:64 scale vehicles has Real Riders tires and Metal/Metal chassis, plus premium decos
The 1:64 team transport truck and race and haulier 2-pack features a transport vehicle that can really load and unload, and comes with a component car.
Lego
If miniature cars are not his style, but he loves to build, perhaps the Lego Speed Champions F1 cars will heighten his tenacity to be a kid again.
They feature F1 cars currently racing on the Formula One circuit, and with a F1 Grand Prix possibly being held in South Africa in 2027, these racers could make ideal gifts.
Speed Champions basically puts racing car lovers in the driver’s seat with realistic vehicle models from familiar racing competitors.
Indiana Jones
While the cars are a hit with some dads, others probably want to be the MacGyver or the Camel man of the family and would appreciate a Swiss Knife and a roll of duct tape to get their family out of sticky situations.
If your dad is the adventurous type and loves Indiana Jones, while getting him a whip is a bit much, you can also gift him with a pair of khakis and a hat, as he admires himself in Egypt in Raiders of the Lost Ark or Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Star Wars
Your dad could also be a baddie like Darth Vader in Star Wars as he summons you and says: “Luke, I’m your father. Or perhaps he could be Han Solo as he flies the Millennium Falcon, aka the family’s little jalopy, alongside your mom, who also goes along with the charade and pretends to be Princess Leia, going at light speed on the M1 highway.
There is so much Star Wars stuff to choose from, and your dad will be spoilt for choice about a series that has gripped galaxies far, far away.
With so much to choose from, from books to gadgets and mobile phone cases with his name on them, never forget that it’s the thought that counts and if you have a dad who has everything, perhaps a nice breakfast outing may just be the gift that keeps on giving.
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