Car Advent Calendars —
One Door, One Part
Instead of chocolate, a model. Open 24 doors across December and build a Porsche 911, a Carrera RS 2.7, a Beetle or a Bulli camper — pre-painted metal, no glue, sound base and book included.
The Car Advent Calendar Range
4 car advent calendars in the range, from 1:43 desk models to the 1:24 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 build.
What Is a Car Advent Calendar?
A car advent calendar replaces the chocolate behind each door with a component. Over 24 days you build a metal model of a specific car — a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Carrera RS 2.7, a Volkswagen Beetle or a Bulli T1 camper — and on the final day the finished model sits on a sound base that plays the engine note. Every Franzis calendar in this range also includes a 52-page accompaniment book covering the car's history, so the countdown doubles as a small hardback read.
The appeal is simple: it is the only advent calendar where you end December with something permanent. No glue, no paint, no tools beyond the screwdriver in the box. Parts are pre-painted metal, and the doors are numbered so the build unfolds in the correct order.
Which Car Advent Calendar Should You Buy?
Choose by scale and by the car the person actually loves. The Porsche 911 Turbo calendar is a 1:43 build — compact, metallic blue, ideal for a desk or a shelf. The Carrera RS 2.7 calendar is the larger 1:24 build, and it is the one enthusiasts ask for: ducktail spoiler, classic script, more presence when finished. If the garage is Volkswagen rather than Porsche, the Beetle arrives in red at 1:43, and the Bulli T1 calendar adds an exclusive VW book on top of the model.
All of the kits are rated 14+ because of small parts. In practice they are bought for adults — fathers, partners, colleagues and anyone who has a shelf of die-casts already.
Ordering in Time for December
Advent calendars sell out every year in the second half of November, and a calendar that arrives after the 1st of December has missed the point. Order early in November if you can. Drive-Box ships worldwide — the United Kingdom, Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia — with tracked delivery and no subscription required for a calendar order. Every listing here links to the full product page with the item's scale, contents and dispatch details.
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Advent Calendar Prices & Delivery
Every calendar is priced from the current Amazon UK price plus a 20% margin — no inflated “was” prices, no hidden postage. UK delivery is free on every calendar. Orders shipped outside the UK carry a flat £20 international delivery charge, which covers tracked airmail and the packaging needed to get a boxed model kit there undamaged.
The supplier price is checked against the live Amazon UK listing, then a flat 20% margin is added.
Included in every price shown. Dispatched within one working day, tracked 48-hour service.
Added once per order at checkout for any delivery address outside the United Kingdom.
Car Advent Calendars — Questions
What is a car advent calendar?
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A car advent calendar is a 24-door countdown built around a vehicle theme. The Franzis and Eight Innovation calendars in this shop hide the parts of a metal model kit behind each door, so you build a 1:24 or 1:43 scale model across December instead of opening chocolate.
Do the model kits need glue or paint?
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No. The Franzis calendars are plug-and-screw metal kits, supplied pre-painted, so the model is complete by Christmas Eve with no glue, no paint and no tools beyond what is in the box.
Which Porsche advent calendar should I choose?
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The 911 Turbo calendar builds a metallic blue Turbo in 1:43 scale and suits a desk or shelf. The Carrera RS 2.7 calendar is the larger 1:24 build and is the one to choose if you want a centrepiece model with a ducktail and the classic script.
Are the calendars suitable for children?
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The Franzis kits are aimed at ages 14 and over because of the small parts and the screwdriver work. The Volkswagen Bulli T1 calendar is also rated 14+. They are usually bought as gifts for adult enthusiasts.
Do the calendars include sound?
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Yes. Each Franzis calendar ships with a sound base that plays the engine note of the car you build, plus a 52-page accompaniment book covering the model and its history.
When should I order a car advent calendar?
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Order in November, or early December at the latest. Advent calendars sell out in the run-up to the 1st of December, and a kit that arrives after the countdown has started loses the point of the format.
Do you ship car advent calendars outside the UK?
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Yes. Drive-Box ships worldwide, and every calendar listing shows the country it dispatches from. Delivery to the USA, Canada, Australia and Europe is available, and tracking is included.
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