Novelty light switches anyone? There’s plenty at Candy Queen – including these Mini and VW Camper Van light switches.
These aren’t just for show, they do work. Just flick our car to the left or right and your light goes on or off. There’s a number of plates to choose from, as well as a number of colour choices for your vehicle – and a number of vehicles and other novelty items and themes if the above aren’t your thing.
All retail for £24.99 each.
Trainers that take inspiration from a car? Yes, that’s what you get with the Onitsuka Tiger for Mini.
The car in question is the forthcoming Mini Clubman, with the trainers launched at the same time as BMW’s new runaround. Which gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘driving shoes’. The shoes come in the same colour schemes as the car and feature a few details to match in with the car – but only if you look closely.
Those are a metal eyelet inspired by the new Mini’s detailing, a Mini logo under the heel flap, ‘metallic look’ stripes, an insole similar to the car’s interior and a toe like the car’s grill.
So not a million miles from the original Onitsuka Tiger, but if you fancy accessorising with your car, you can from 1st December – but only for a limited time after that date. Price will be around £80.
Vintage cars and the environment don’t necessarily go together – unless you pick up a re-conditioned Mini from Future Vehicles.
It’s eco-friendly because they source an old Mini, re-condition it, then convert it to an electric car. You can dictate both the specification and the interior of your revamped Mini, with the entry-level electric Mini offering a speed of up to 40mph and a range of 50 miles before it needs a charge.
That makes it an ideal car for knocking about round town. Although the starting price of £17,000 might make you think twice about your green credentials!
Looking for a coat with a heritage? How about this Belstaff Che Guevara replica jacket.
Yes, this is a replica of the jacket worn by Ernesto Che Guevara for his legendary motorcycle journey across Latin America. It’s a wax cotton, 4 pocket, belted, classic motorcycle jacket, made with the same materials and working methods as originally used in the 1950s.
And for that kind of attention to detail, you have to pay the price – £359.99.
OK, the summer is almost over, but if you’re heading off a spot of late sun – or just want to plan ahead for next year – you can pick up this Vespa beach towel.
And it’s a very smart item, using a repeated retro-styled apple design to great effect, sneaking in a ‘Vespa’ apple at the bottom. It’s made of 100 per cent cotton that’s both soft and highly absorbent, measuring 100 x 150cm.
Available online for 42 Euros (around £28).
We always pride ourselves in offering links to buy just about everything we feature on Retro To Go. But in the case of this VW Camper Van pool table, we can’t – because it seems to be a one-off.
It appeared in the US at a skateboard festival, offering passers-by a glimpse of a vontage VW van and the option to pot a few balls on a high-class table (the balls are stored under the engine flap).
The current owner paid $8,000 (around £4,000). If you know of another one, let us know.
More images of the VW Camper Van pool table at the Winding Road website
