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Chopper Kids T-Shirt

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Surely one of the best things about having kids is that you can dress them in things that say more about the parents than the child (at least until they are old enough to have opinions of their own). One suitable candidate for is this Chopper Kids T-Shirt. It features that icon of the seventies, the chopper bike, a bike that might mean nothing to the child but will no doubt bring back strong memories for their mum and dad. 

Made from organic cotton by a company called Green Eyed Monster, there is a lovely old look to the print (created using non-toxic paints) that is suitable for the nostalgic subject. The T-Shirt costs £17.50 and is suitable for one to ten-year-olds. 

Buy it from Notonthehighstreet
Categories / Cars and Bikes, Toys and Games

Knitted Retro Vehicles

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Clever knitwear designer Leah Sutton has created a pattern booklet called “Ali’s Wheels” that details how to knit yourself a Vespa just like the one pictured above.

The booklet also includes patterns for a Camper Van and a VW Beetle, all of which can be made using 4 ply cotton yarn. The pattern book can be downloaded from Leah’s website on payment of £3.80.

For non-knitters, she also has an Etsy shop where you can buy ready made knitted items, which currently includes the Vespa in pink, green or grey (all priced $36) and a Camper Van (priced $60).

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Kids

Pastense replica 1936 Sky King Trike

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This replica of the 1936 Sky King Tricycle produced by Pastense offers a stylish way for your little ones to get around. It's made from steel with rubber tyres and handle grips and is painted using lead free paint (so probably a lot more child friendly than the original trike). Standing at 66cm high, it's recommended for three to six year olds. 

The trike costs £199 which may seem quite a lot, but the original models go for over £2000, so it may be a worthwhile investment, that is if it doesn't get scuffed from all the use first. 

Buy it from the Urban Junkie website

Categories / Bags, Cars and Bikes

Caracalla Bagaglio Barry Sheene vintage-style holdall

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Caracalla Bagaglio has produced a range of holdalls dedicated to both characters and events from motorsport history – including this Caracalla Bagaglio Barry Sheene holdall.

Like all the bags in the range, it's handmade from the finest leather in Italy, complete with end-to-end zip and detachable shoulder strap, with the design in the colours of the 1970s biking icon, as well as featuring his lucky number 7.

It sells for £295 and if it's not quite your thing, check out the other bags in the range, featuring everyone from Sterling Moss to Niki Lauda.

Find out more at the Caracalla Bagaglio website

Categories / Cars and Bikes, Music

Mini United Festival – music meets iconic car

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If you love the Mini and like a bit of music, you might want to get yourself booked into this year's Mini United event, which celebrates the Mini's 50th anniversary.

It takes place at Silverstone from 22nd to 24th May, offering everything the MIni fan could want, including the chance to drive Silverstone in your own Mini (or as a passenger in the MIni Challenge race), classic MIni racing, plenty of exhibitions, stunt shows, go-kart racing, driver training and if you like, a tour of the Mini factory at nearby Oxford. Loads of other Minis old and new too, which goes without saying.

Oh yes – music too, with Paul Weller headlining a line-up that also includes Calvin Harris and Twisted Wheel (the latter joining Weller on-stage to spin through a classic), along with plenty of other activities and a camping area that can take up to 10,000 tents. Tickets just £35 in advance for the weekend, under-14s go free.
 
Find out more at the Mini United website

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1960s Helkama Jopo bicycle for kids

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A couple of weeks back, we featured the latest version of that 1960s Finnish classic, the Helkama Jopo bicycle. It looked perfect for kids, but perhaps was a little too big for the smaller ones. Which is where this new version comes in.

It's everything that its big brother was, offering a low front frame, single gear, luggage carrier, integrated lock and kickstand, plus the ability to adjust the seat and the handlebar. But this version is scaled down, with its 16-inch wheels making it perfect for that 'first bike'.

If you want one for your little one, it costs 289 Euros.

Find out more at the Finnish Design Shop website