Solar Rotating Aeroplane Dashboard Ornament

A small metal and plastic aeroplane mounted on a solar base, so the propeller assembly turns on its own whenever daylight falls on the panel. There are no batteries and nothing to plug in — park in the sun and it starts spinning, then slows and stops as the light goes. It sits on the dashboard or the centre console and is quiet enough that you stop noticing it until someone else in the car does.

• No batteries or wiring — the panel in the top of the base drives it directly from daylight.
• Smooth 360-degree spin — a low-friction bearing keeps it turning without rattle or whine.
• Non-slip silicone foot — grips the dash pad or console lid instead of sliding on corners.
• Metal and plastic build — a solid little model rather than a hollow toy, in blue, black, yellow or white.
• Arrives gift-boxed — supplied in a black box with a foam insert.

In the box: One solar aeroplane ornament in its gift box.

Before you order: The supplier does not publish exact dimensions and allows for measuring variation of a few centimetres — this is a desk-scale model, smaller than the close-up photos suggest. It is free-standing on its silicone base with no adhesive pad, so it needs a reasonably level spot; a steeply raked dashboard is not ideal. It only turns in direct light, so it will sit still in a garage, at night or under heavy shade, and light surface marks from moulding are normal on the metal parts.