The Car Lover’s Gift Guide

Racing fans crowding a driver at the Barcelona circuit, with a print held up in the crowd

Choosing a gift for someone who lives and breathes cars is harder than it looks. They already know the lap times, the chassis codes and the one model year that matters. What they rarely have is a piece worthy of the wall. This guide gathers our most giftable prints by the kind of enthusiast you are buying for, each one printed on thick, premium 200+ gsm paper with a textured satin and lustre or matte finish.

For the Porsche enthusiast

Framed black Porsche 911 print being unveiled as a gift

Few marques inspire the same devotion, and few have advertising this sharp. The 930 Turbo “Beat the Traffic Home” remains one of the wittiest car ads ever written, while the 917K “Le Mans from Le Boys” and the 956 “Nobody’s Perfect” celebrate the brand’s endurance racing pedigree. For a cleaner, more architectural look, the 911 (930) Turbo Slant Nose poster lets the silhouette speak for itself.

Garage with a white Porsche 356 and a black 911 beneath a row of framed vintage Porsche ads

If you know their exact generation, go straight to the source: the 964, 993 and 992 collections, or the full Porsche collection and the Vintage Porsche Ads.

For the JDM fan

Framed Toyota Supra prints, a single car and a five-generation lineup

From touge legends to Bubble-era icons, Japanese performance cars have a following like no other. The Nissan Skyline lineage is well represented, from the GT-R R32 to the R34, alongside the Acura NSX (NA1) and the Mazda RX-7 (FD), many offered in several colourways so you can match the car they own or the one they dream about.

Framed Toyota AE86 Trueno Initial D print beside a gaming desk

For anyone who grew up on mountain-pass anime, the Toyota AE86 Trueno – Initial D print is an instant smile; the complete set lives in our Initial D collection. Browse the full JDM collection for more.

For the Mercedes-Benz classicist

Framed vintage Mercedes-Benz print ads, the W140 S-Class “Two Wishes” and an SL

For the enthusiast who values engineering, restraint, and a certain gravitas, Mercedes-Benz offers a century of material. The 300SL “Stock Market” vintage ad pairs the gullwing with a famously confident piece of copywriting, while the W140 S-Class “Two Wishes” honours the over-engineered "tank" of the 1990s. For a modern, minimalist take, the 190E EVO II captures the DTM homologation hero. See the complete Mercedes-Benz collection.

For the racing and livery fan

Porsche 956 “Nobody’s Perfect” print ad and a 911 print, framed on a yellow sofa

Some liveries are as famous as the cars that wore them. The Porsche 935/78 “Moby Dick” in Martini Racing colours, the 917K 1970 Daytona 24 Gulf tribute and the Lancia Delta HF Integrale rally car are made for anyone who knows their stripes. Rally fans will also appreciate the Audi Sport Quattro S1 Group B tribute.

Framed Porsche 917K Gulf and 935/78 Martini livery prints above matching scale models

Framed Ford GT40 livery print above a record player and display cabinets

For followers of Formula 1, the Ayrton Senna F1 Cars Tribute traces a career across Toleman, Lotus, McLaren and Williams. Explore the Liveries and Formula 1 collections for more.

For the collector of vintage advertising

Three remastered vintage Porsche print ads leaning in a garage

Some enthusiasts love the era as much as the machine. Our remastered magazine ads bring back the confident headlines and photography of classic campaigns, restored for print at full resolution. Start with the Remastered Print Magazine Ads, or read the stories behind them in the Lost Ads Archive.

Close-up of remastered Acura NSX and Mercedes-Benz SL vintage print ads

For the film buff

For the friend who can quote the chase scenes, the Movie Cars collection includes tributes such as The Fast and the Furious (Paul Walker) Tribute.

Framed Aston Martin DB5 Skyfall print hanging by a staircase

For devotees of 007, the Aston Martin DB5 (Skyfall) captures the most famous grand tourer in cinema, while the James Bond (Daniel Craig) Aston Martin Tribute set of five gathers five Astons from the Daniel Craig films, from Casino Royale to No Time to Die, for a wall worthy of MI6.

Framed TRON light cycle print above a gaming setup

And for anyone who still knows exactly what 88 miles per hour means, the Back to the Future DeLorean DMC-12 Time Machine brings the stainless steel icon home.

Drawn in neon against the dark of the Grid, the TRON Legacy Light Cycle Print and the newer TRON Ares Light Cycle Print suit the film buff whose taste runs from the classics to the future.

The most personal gift: their own car

Custom print of a blue Audi sedan shown beneath the original photo of the car

Nothing compares to seeing your own car rendered as art. We create commissioned prints that capture the details that make a car unique: the wheels, the paint colour, the aero, the decals, even the accessories. Send us a photo of the car you have in mind and we will reply with a no-obligation quote, then refine the design with you through a series of renders.

Three framed car prints, including a Porsche 911 and a red Ferrari, above a sofa

If you have a birthday or holiday to meet, mention the date when you get in touch so we can plan around it.

See past work in the Custom Prints Gallery, then commission a print of their car.

Good to know

  • Sizes: most designs are offered from 8 x 10 in (20 x 25 cm) to 24 x 36 in (60 x 90 cm). Our size guide will help you choose.
  • Shipping: every order ships free, printed by a partner lab in or near the destination country, so there are no import duties on delivery. See our Shipping Policy for timing and countries served.