I’m a big fan of chess — and have nothing but fond memories of my dad teaching me to play when I was little. This chess board from designer Armando Ramírez, made from recycled auto parts, would make a fine addition to any car-lovers home; but I stop short of recommending it as a product for all ages. Why? Because kids love to throw things and these pieces (especially the king) might make great injury-inflicting projectiles. You might want to stick to rounded, wooden pieces like I had. Here’s a description:

“Ramirez collects the leftover metal pieces off a die machine and shapes them into the pawns, horses, and parts of the kings, which also feature cogs from a car’s electrical system. The queens are made from screws, cogs and bearings from a car’s electrical system. The bishops are shaped from sparkplugs and the towers from cogwheels. The board is made from a sheet metal and features ornate iron wires and bendix caps taken from the cars’s electrical system.”

You can pick up a set for $97.95 here.