The dad who learned to drive in something with a column shift and three on the tree
What it is
A 1:24 die-cast FJ Holden sedan in two-tone green, model DDA 403. Sold by Metro Hobbies in Notting Hill, Victoria, with free delivery.
Why we picked it
The FJ is the car that put Australia on the road, built from 1953 to 1956, and at 1:24 it is the size that sits on a desk rather than needing a cabinet. It is also a third of the price of the 1:18 Holdens elsewhere on this site, which makes it the sensible entry point rather than the compromise.



