What was your Favourite Christmas Gift as a Kid

I still have mine and a couple of years ago I took it out and me and a bunch of my car pals "played" with it all evening. I've got the figure 8 race track as well.

My most memorable was the Christmas I got the Barbie camper I so despertly wanted. It was probably '73 or '74. My parents had the best of both worlds. My mom got to pick out the barbie stuff I wanted each year and Dad got to pick out all the hot wheels stuff I always wanted as well.

 

Without a doubt it was when I was in 1966 when I was 8 years old, and my parents gave me a Hot Dog 3 HP mini-bike. I couldn't sleep Christmas eve night with all the anticipation. I got up that morning with a fever and wasn't allowed to ride it till I got well. So I stayed inside the house and watched my uncle and cousins ride it around. But once I got well I rode the hell out of it! Good times!

 

Thats funny now but I bet it wasnt then

 

Hahaha I swear!

 

It has to be a rust free 1928 Model A 2 door that my dad paid $90 for. It was 1957 and I was 13. Messed with the car until I was 16 and traded it for a '53 Olds 88 or 98 hardtop.

N B R

 

Ya know thinking about it my best gift is actually my parents, without them I would not have had the great childhood that I did. The gift that sticks in my mind at the earliest age would be my 5hp go-kart, I put more miles on that then anything and dozens of centrifugal clutches.....we used to pour oil on the tires. Merry Christmas to all you Guys and Gals.

 

My dad gave me a miniture wood lathe and a hand tool set with my name on the box (Nick but it said Nicky) when I was about 8 years old. Those two things started me on my tool addiction trip.

Thanks Pop!

 

That smash-up derby set was awesome.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWn515tOcPA

 

Some kinda rocket with a gantry, lit up made noise, think it maybe even smoked. I was 5-6 yrs old. A few days before Christmas I slipped on some ice and broke my leg. That landed me in the hospital for Christmas. My folks showed up, I got the toy laying in bed in traction. I thought that thing was way cool.

 

Big Bruiser. About 1962/3. I was 5 or 6 years old.

 

Model car kits and or HO Aurora slot cars. Fun times back in them dayz.

 

That's a very cool Chuck Berry tune!!!

 

Anyone remember this one? I wish like hell I still had this today!!!!!

 

Hopalong Cassidy Cruiser bike with gun holster and saddlebags. Wish I still had it!

 

Hotwheels....hands down.

 

Those things are all over ebay, be patient and you can get one cheap.

 

Tyco Pro slot car ste with the drag strip and Christmas tree

 

I got an original 1960's Nauga Monster that rides on the back seat today. I got him off eBay and he only cost $100.00. I think I stole my original from the Sears Furniture Store in 1963!
Have seen repros for sale on eBay for about $20.00. Naugys were taken off the endangered list years ago I think

 

Underwear from my mom.... That's the only time I get new chonies!

 

I just went to e-bay and they had one for $295.00 FREE SHIPPING

I really wish I still had mine now!!!!!!

 

My all-time favorite Christmas gifts were definitely my Eldon 1:24 scale slot
car sets ... I still have all of them today!

Me & my Eldon "garage track" (circa 1970)​

 

atari.....

 

Hot Wheel's!! Any and all Redline's baby. Mongoose and Snake set's were the cream of da crop!