A ride on toy that the non-riders can love too.

I've found the degree to which children love ride-on toys seems to be in inverse proportion to how ugly they look in your living room. Cute sleek and modern? Eh. Big, shiny and plastic? Home run! But now there's one that my kids will love just as much as I'd love looking at it.

The Metal Speedcar Racer is one stunner of a ride-on toy. This 1930's era replica is low-maintenance, it doesn't guzzle gas, and it's a snap to parallel park. Plus there's no passenger seat, meaning your kid will never get stuck with carpool duty.

It's all the more awesome considering the racer is now on sale for half off at Design Within Reach. I'm thinking it would make quite the impressive first birthday present or baby shower gift, and looks adorable in the kid's room long after their knees are up to their ears when they try and sit on it. -Liz

Find the Metal Speedcar Racer ride-on toy on sale at DWR.