Black Friday Gifts for Car Guys: The Right Shirt for Every Kind of Car Person

Buying for a car person is easy once you know which kind they are. A hot hatch owner won't wear a muscle car shirt, and a 911 fan doesn't want a Supra on their chest. Work out which kind they are, pick from the shirts below, and let the Black Friday deals do the rest.

Step one: what kind of car person are they?

Tap the one that sounds like them to jump to their shirts.

• Hot hatchOwns a GTI, a Civic or a Fiesta ST, and calls it "practical."Jump ↓
• Air-cooledKnows what a whale tail is and will tell you which year's is best.Jump ↓
• BMWSays "E30" like it's a person. Has opinions about box flares.Jump ↓
• JDMCan name every engine code from the '90s. Dreams of Japan.Jump ↓
• MuscleNo replacement for displacement. Loves the sound more than the speed.Jump ↓
• Car cultureDrives a manual, goes to Cars & Coffee, loves a station wagon.Jump ↓
• Bigger giftWant something heavier for the cold garage? Hoodies.Jump ↓
• Stocking stufferUnder $30. Mugs, beanies and caps.Jump ↓

When to buy: the deal calendar

Deals apply automatically at checkout, except early access, which uses the code in our email. Dates are Pacific time.

• Now – Nov 26$6 off 2+ teesGift season deal
• Nov 20 – 26Early accessEmail subscribers get $10 off 2 tees a week early
• Nov 27 – 30$10 off 2 · $21 off 3+Black Friday through Cyber Monday
• Dec 1 – 10$6 off 2+ teesLast-chance gift deal
• Dec 11Last order dayFor Christmas delivery in the US. Every shirt is printed to order.

The Black Friday maths

Example using our standard $36.99 tees, Nov 27–30.

1 tee$36.99Full price

2 tees$63.98$73.98$31.99 each, ships free

3 tees$89.97$110.97$29.99 each, ships free

Mix and match any tees. One for them, one for their car buddy, one for you.

You'll know them by: a small, fast hatchback in the driveway, and strong feelings about the golf-ball gear knob.

The OG Hot Hatch Tee is the most popular shirt we sell. If they can tell a Mk2 from a Mk7 at a glance, go for the Icons Tee, which shows all eight Golf GTI generations. Not sure they can? Our GTI generations guide will tell you.

• The OG Hot Hatch Tee$36.99Our number one best seller.
• Hot Hatch Icons Tee$36.99Mk1 to Mk8 on one shirt.
• Hot Hatch Recipe Tee$36.99The formula, written as a recipe card.

More in the hot hatch collection, or read our full hot hatch gift guide.

You'll know them by: they say "air-cooled" the way other people say "vintage", and they've explained the whale tail to you at least once.

• Air-Cooled Icon Tee$36.99Our top seller outside the hot hatches.
• Turbo Whale-Tail Tee$39.99For the turbo-era obsessive.
• Call 911 Tee$36.99The pun they'll pretend not to like.

See the whole Air-Cooled Collection.

You'll know them by: an E30 phone wallpaper, and a firm view that the straight-six is the best engine layout.

• E30 Touring Car Tee$36.99Group A racing heritage.
• E30 Box Flare Tee$36.99For the box-flare purist.
• S58 Engine Icon Tee$36.99For the modern M owner.

More in E30 and S58, S54 & B58.

You'll know them by: they can tell an RB26 from a 2JZ by sound, and they've watched every touge video on the internet.

• R34 Heritage Tee$40.99The poster car, as a back print.
• A80 Back Print Tee$36.99For the 2JZ faithful.
• Touge Run AE86 Tee$36.99Mountain roads after midnight.

Want to sound like you know your stuff? Read what JDM actually means, or browse the JDM collection.

You'll know them by: the garage smells of fuel, and they start the car just to hear it.

• Muscle Track Tee$36.99Iron and asphalt.
• 427 Big-Block Tee$38.99Cubic inches, worn proudly.
• Loud Pedal Tee$36.99Right foot down.

More in the muscle collection and V8.

You'll know them by: they're at Cars & Coffee every weekend and will never buy an automatic.

• Save the Manuals Tee$39.99A cause worth wearing.
• Mostly Factory Correct Tee$36.99For the one who "only did a few mods."
• Super Wagon Tee$36.99Fast family cars forever.

More in Save the Manuals.

A hoodie is the step-up gift, and each of these ships free in the US on its own. (The Black Friday tee deals don't apply to hoodies.)

• The Hot Hatch Hoodie$68.99Our best-selling hoodie.
• Air-Cooled Legacy Hoodie$68.99For the flat-six faithful.
• Chassis 86 Hoodie$68.99For the JDM fan who drives at night.

All of them in hoodies.

• Car Guy Mug$19.99For the first coffee in the garage.
• Save the Manuals Mug$19.99Three pedals, one mug.
• Marque Embroidered Beanie$29.99For early meets in the cold.

More in stocking stuffers.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Black Friday deals?

From November 27 to November 30, buy 2 tees and get $10 off, or buy 3 or more tees and get $21 off. You don't need a code; the discount is applied at checkout. Until then, it's $6 off any 2 or more tees.

When should I order for Christmas?

Order by December 11 for Christmas delivery in the US. Every shirt is printed to order, so it takes a few days to make before it ships.

Do you ship for free?

Yes, in the US on orders of $60 or more after discounts. Two of our standard $36.99 tees, or any of the hoodies above, clear that easily.

I don't know what car they like. What should I get?

Start with The OG Hot Hatch Tee, our best seller, or one of the car-culture shirts like Save the Manuals, which any car person will get.

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