Santa has lots of goodies this year for model car collectors.

Whether you like historic cars, current models, muscle cars or even trucks, there's bound to be something for from model makers.

Let's start with Franklin Mint.

The holidays mean limited editions at Franklin Mint, and there are a couple that will bring some cheer to any car nut. One is a limited-edition 2950 GMC pickup decked out in red and white with ribbons and wreaths, no less.

It's a re-creation of a truck used by the Franklin Brewery & Ice House that delivered Christmas cheer of a totally different sort -- a special brew called St. Nick's Stout -- to the residents of Franklin, Chester County. As a result, you'll get small-scale kegs, blocks of ice and tongs to lift them, along with the truck itself.

Of course, the truck is done up with all of the detailing found on real GMC trucks of the era, including a wired and plumbed engine and readable gauges.

These are limited-edition models, coming in only 2,500 units, and production ends on Dec. 25. If a truck isn't on your list, try a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere Hardtop, done up in the bluest of blues.

Those of us who remember the 1958 Plymouth will be dazzled by the outrageous fins, the low-slung profile and futuristic design of this car, and Franklin Mint faithfully captures all of it in 1:24 scale.

The interior on this car is of particular note. Given the complexity of the wild color combinations, fabric textures, unusual trim and detail on the real car, I'm amazed that Franklin Mint was able to recapture it all accurately.

I rode in one of these cars only once, and the model brings back all of the memories.

This one, available only in 2,500 units, sells for $120, and can be ordered at www.franklinmint.com.

But the real tree-topper from Franklin Mint this year is the stupendous 1934 Packard V-12 Convertible Sedan, done up in a magnificent yellow-and-brown color scheme, with plenty of dazzling chrome thrown in for good measure.

When you look at this car, it's easy to see why Packards turned so many heads, even back in the Depression era when fewer people had cars. It's all there: the trademark radiator grille, the red hexagonal emblems on the hubcaps, and the proud cormorant emblem that graced most Packards.

The interior, engine and chassis all are beautifully detailed by Franklin, making this a model truly worth owning.

Only 1,500 are being made worldwide at a price of $135 apiece, and they can be ordered at Franklin Mint's Web site.