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Gear Selection: Holiday Edition

GIFTS SO COOL THEY MIGHT NEVER GET GIVEN.

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1. L.L.Bean AAA Safety Kit

A compact collection of helpful roadside necessities, from a crank-powered flashlight to booster cables and a first-aid kit. ($69, llbean.com)

2. Drive The Wheels Off Bottle Openers

Whether you pick a stainless-steel BMW 2002, 1970 Monte Carlo, or Viper GTS, the torque to open a cold one comes from you. ($14, stores.racetrackstyle.com)

3. Lego Technic Grand Prix Racer

A killer desktop ornament for the budding F1 fan or the aging Lego Maniac. ($130, shop.lego.com)

4. Perchmount Fit

The best kind of in-car phone mount is one that also works outside the car, from the gym to the garage. ($25, perchmount.com)

5. Pop Chart Lab Classic American Automobiles Poster

Car nuts and design geeks both will appreciate this compendium of notable American cars, from the 1895 Duryea to 2015 Challenger Hellcat. ($35, popchartlab.com)

6. Aether Horizon Moto Jacket

One great thing about the fairer sex: She can rock a technical moto jacket, like this stylish version from Aether, even if she’s never been on a bike. ($595, aetherapparel.com) 7. MotorBinder and The New American Road Trip Mixtape Dive into MotorBinder, a photographic retrospective of road racing’s golden years, or get lost in a nostalgic story about the healing power of the open road with The New American Road Trip Mixtape. ($69, motorbinder.com; $12, amazon.com)

8. Mobile Home Siri iPhone Assistant

Simple, safe, one-button access to Siri voice commands via this wallet-size accessory. ($79, drivewithsiri.com)

9. Simpson Venator Helmet

You probably already have a helmet. But is it radio-ready and made from carbon fiber interwoven with titanium? And did it only cost $1000? ($1000, simpsonraceproducts.com)

10. Frédérique Constant Vintage Rally Healey Chronograph

If you have a bonus check to blow, may we recommend an elegant, Swiss automatic watch inspired by the iconic Austin-Healey Works Special Test Cars? We prefer the chrono. ($3395, frederique-constant.com)

11. Trusco Toolbox

Because when you take tools on the road, you care about how they’re stored. Steel, Japanesemade, blue enamel. ($90, field-online.com)

12. OPI Ford Mustang Nail Polish

If you’re lucky enough to have snagged a woman with real appreciation for the first American pony car, help her accessorize with shades like Race Red and Angel With A Leadfoot. ($10, ulta.com) 13. R&T Fastback Tee A new collection of extra-soft tees with striking line drawings from The Road & Track Illustrated Auto Dictionary. ($20, roadandtrackshop.com)

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