The best BMW gifts

Already an icon for anyone who enjoys cars, the E30 M3 is one of the most distinctive cars ever made. Already an emerging classic, the M3 has been beautifully captured in this stunning piece of artwork. Available in a range of colours and sizes it'll look fantastic anywhere in the house.

We quite like the BMW i8 here at CAR. We also like the look of this Revell BMW i8 kit that allows you to assemble your own 1:24 scale i8. The kit contains 131 pieces and features impressive detail for the interior, motor and even boot space. The doors and tailgate open which makes this even cooler.

Introduced in 1964, only a mere 200 examples of BMW's 1800 TI/SA were built. It was a homologation special designed for the BMW works team to go racing with. The TI/SA stands for Turismo Internationale - the quicker trim of BMWs in that period - and Sonder Ausführung (special version).

Power was up to 150hp in race trim thanks to some spicy twin Weber carbs and other upgrades. That's 50 more than the standard 1800 Neue Klasse. But while your chances of ever seeing one are slim, you can at least treat yourself to a scale model of the car that won the 1965 Spa 24h with Jacky Ickx and Dieter Glemser behind the wheel.

As indicated, the TI/SA was quite skilled in touring car racing. And if you'd like a piece of BMW history for your mantelpiece, this is a great addition.

Akin to the glorious 3.0 CSL of the early 1970s, BMW's motive for the current generation 8-Series was to go racing with it in GTE and IMSA championships. It's powered by a race-tuned version of its 4.4 litre twin-turbocharged V8 and naturally has many lightness adaptations.

Minichamps are happy to provide a 1:18 scale model of the 2020 IMSA car in its black BMW Motorsport livery. It isn't quite the same as the more distinctive white cars that entered Le Mans, but it still makes for a fabulous display piece for your desk at work.

If you ever need to be clued up about the rich and illustrious history of BMW's Motorsports division, Tony Lewin's book is for you. Formed in 1972 with the inception of the 3.0 CSL built for the Group 4 European Sportscar Championship, it has become arguably the most recognised single letter in the automotive industry.

It covers everything from the E24 M635CSI to the very latest M3. Of course, the brand is developing at a rapid pace in today's world, so not everything is included. But this book remains a great guide to M's back catalogue.

BMW is obviously more than the products of its M division. And if you want to delve deep into its heritage from aeroplane engines to cutting-edge electric machines, this is the book for you.

If you have a hankering for a 327 Coupe or a 2002 Tii, E30 or E60, or maybe even something left-field like a Z1, it's all in the book. It even covers the brand's motorcycle division, so as far as BMW history books go, this is as comprehensive as it's going to get.

If your knowledge of BMWs ends with four wheels then this book can open up a whole new chapter of the brand's history. BMW made motorbikes before they made cars and have a rich history of motorcycles that continues to this day. This book covers every model from 1923 (the first BMW motorbike) and will be an eye-opening insight for any BWW fan.

The HID 'halo' lights on the E39 BMW M5 are instantly recognisable for any BMW fan so this t-shirt is a great way of showing off how much you love BMWs. Available in a range of colours and sizes it's a good quality T-shirt too.

Okay, we can't talk about BMW without mentioning the greatest of them all. The 3.0 CSL set the precedent to which BMW still live by today, and you can honour it by drinking your coffee from a mug which has Alexander Calder's art car on it.

Granted, your coffee machine and/or kettle won't make the same noises as a race-tuned 3.0 M30 straight six (3.2 or 3.5 in some cases). But it's a cool reminder of the brand's racing heritage integrated in your everyday life.