A mini petrolhead can identify 50 different types of car at just two years old.
Nicholas Drake, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, can be seen on camera reeling off the makes and models of various vehicles, including a Mustang, Tesla, Corvette and Pontiac.
The talented toddler—whose favorite motor is a Porsche—has been obsessed with everything auto-related since he was six months old, when he got his first toy car.
Knowledge: Nicholas Drake (pictured with his father), of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, can identify 50 different types of car at just two years old
Origin story: The talented toddler—whose favorite motor is a Porsche—has been obsessed with everything auto-related since he was six months old, when he got his first toy car
Talents: Nicholas’ impressive memory and ability to tell vehicles apart turned him into an internet sensation earlier this year when a video of him identifying different models went viral
Proud mom Julie, 31, says that since Nicholas said his first words around a year ago, they’re all he talks about. Now, he can name between 40 and 50.
Every night, Nicholas sits with his dad Luke, 31, to learn about more cars. The cute toddler can’t leave the house without pointing out every one he passes.
His impressive memory and ability to tell vehicles apart turned him into an internet sensation earlier this year when a video of him identifying different models went viral.
Since then, he’s learned to recognize even more cars—including a string of American classics, as he demonstrates in a recent clip.
‘Ever since he was six months old, Nicholas has just loved cars,’ Julie said.
‘When he was 18 months old we went to Charleston and we were walking around the streets there and he was pointing to cars and saying, “What is that?” ‘
He knows his stuff: Now, all it takes is for Nicholas to hear the name of a car, and he can remember it, Julie, a medical researcher, said
Progress: Proud mom Julie (pictured with her son), 31, says that since Nicholas said his first words around a year ago, they’re all he talks about. Now, he can name between 40 and 50
Passionate: At bedtime, Nicholas requests special car-themed lullabies so his dad, a PHD student, croons ‘rockabye Porsche’ to him as he nods off
That’s when Nicholas’ father started teaching him the makes and models of various cars, planting the seed for his son’s passion.
Now, all it takes is for Nicholas to hear the name of a car, and he can remember it, Julie, a medical researcher, said.
‘We go for walks and he will call out the name of every car he passes,’ the mom added. ‘It’s surprising because he is so young but he is just such a passionate kid in general.’
At bedtime, Nicholas requests special car-themed lullabies so his dad, a PHD student, croons ‘rockabye Porsche’ to him as he nods off.
Training: Every night, Nicholas sits with his dad Luke (pictured with his son) to learn about more cars. The cute toddler can’t leave the house without pointing out every one he passes
Contagious: The little boy’s passion has rubbed off on his parents and big sister Pearl, four (pictured with Nicholas and Julie). The family now visit car shows in their spare time
Enthusiasm: Nicholas’ love of cars (which visibly extends to motorcycles) has prompted his family to watch Top Gears together
The little boy’s passion has rubbed off on his parents and big sister Pearl, four. The family now visit car shows in their spare time.
‘We all appreciated cars before but none of us was an enthusiast. It has become a hobby. We watch Top Gear together,’ Julie added.
‘My dad is an engineer and we wonder if Nicholas will end up as a machine engineer working with cars.
‘I don’t think his passion is going away any time soon.
‘We are super proud of him. We love it.’