“My father has the same model” – Fans recall when Formula 1 partnered up to make special toolboxes
Over the years, Formula 1 has done various collaborations although an F1 toolbox might come as a surprise for some.
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A Formula 1 branded toolbox
Formula 1 is a global sport with millions of fans. F1 fans are passionate about their favorite sport. Accordingly, thousands of fans travel to watch a Grand Prix from the stands. However, naturally, many want to bring the essence of the sport back to their homes. Though, some resort to carrying cardboard cutouts from the races, many do buy official merchandise. Thus, F1 itself tries to capitalize on this aspect.
Consequently, back in the 1980s, Formula 1 looked to make a set of toolboxes. F1 collaborated with Canadian manufacturer Canadian Tire’s Mastercraft brand to create Formula 1 branded toolboxes. A picture of such an item recently surfaced on Reddit. The image depicts a simple orange box with a black stripe on the top along with Formula 1 printed on the stripe itself. Certainly a classic look which looks decent even today.
A toolbox may not be the first thing when a person hears Formula 1 merch. Considering nowadays teams provide fans with expensive clothing such as Max Verstappen with Castore. Although, this toolbox fits in perfectly. After all, a fan would love to have the feeling of being a part of a team’s crew in F1 while they fix their car’s mechanics. However, this item perhaps had a limited target audience as it was discontinued later on.”
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Fans admire this Formula 1 relic from the past
Fans on Reddit appreciated this Formula 1 collaboration. One user mentioned how their dad owned the exact item as he worked for its manufacturer. The user replied, “I’ve got an identical one too in my garage since my father in law used to work at Canadian Tire way back when.” While another fan was infuriated that their father did not get the Formula 1 branded version of the toolbox, The fan said, “Same toolbox but not branded with formula 1 on it, now I’m mad he didn’t get the F1 version.”
Correspondingly, a fan remembered that this toolbox was once even spotted in Ayrton Senna‘s Formula 1 garage. The fan commented, “I lost the pic, but it was a shot of Senna’s McLaren garage in Montreal, 1988.” Whereas another user appreciated this item and said, “This is cool. You have a cool thing.” On the other hand, one fan took a dig and its simple design and wrote, “They really knocked it out of the park with the effort on that one.”
Thus, this toolbox remains iconic for fans. Many dug up old memories as they recalled having this Formula 1 item while growing up. Certainly, giving themselves a feeling of nostalgia connected to this F1 collaboration. Unfortunately, such items are not usually seen in the sport today. Although not the most sought-after commodity, a modern Formula 1 toolbox with special tools will surely be loved by fans in 2023.
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Armaan Agarwal
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