Every Christmas has its own kind of magic. For some, it’s lights and music. For others, it’s the quiet moments that bring them back to who they used to be. He grew up watching engines being built on cold garage floors. Watching his father tighten bolts with steady hands. Listening to the deep rumble of a V8 filling the air like a heartbeat. Now, years later, he finds himself holding a miniature version of everything he once loved. A real working V8 engine — small enough to fit on a desk, powerfu