The Shop: 3 items to splurge on this week

Lego Ferrari

The 829-horsepower Daytona SP3 is the latest limited-edition automotive work of art from the Prancing Horse automaker. Lego’s Technic line has created a highly detailed version of this rare limited-production Ferrari supercar. The nearly 60-centimetre replica comes with functioning scissor-style doors, paddle shifters and moving cylinders for the mid-mounted V-12 engine. But first, of course, you’ll need to assemble the Daytona SP3’s 3,778 pieces. Order the Ferrari SP3 kit for $500 at lego.ca.

Old-school T-shirt

The company Laid-Back sells an assortment of old-school-style products, including signs, accessories and vintage-looking apparel. Although the themes vary, the passion is clearly automotive-focused, judging by the variety of men’s, women’s and children’s short- and long-sleeve T-shirts. The company’s collection includes classic pickups, Bonneville salt-flats racers and similar images. You can also choose from a variety of well-known classic and muscle-car designs from the 1950s to the 1980s. T-shirt prices range from $28 to $32 (U.S.) plus shipping. Check out these plus other cool duds at laidbackusa.com.

Rim cleaner

Using a cloth or sponge isn’t enough to clean the mounting face (or flange) on the back side of wheels, which are prone to corrosion. For that job, consider a specialized tool such as the Mueller Kueps Inner Rim Cleaner. It comes with a base and a replaceable hook-and-loop cleaning disc. Just attach it to a drill, hit the switch and watch the surface go from grungy and rusty to shiny. Then, just reinstall the wheel on the vehicle. The clean face also helps with balancing the wheels, according to the company. Get full details at mueller-kueps.com. The cleaner is priced at $122 on amazon.ca.