Old scooter accessories don’t fade away, they just get recycled into other items – like this Vespa vintage speedometer thermometer.
Moulded from the original dies, this no longer keeping track of your speed – instead it keeps track of the temperature indoors. Although, let’s be honest, this is just a decorative item for the sideboard rather than practical item.
You can buy one from the Vespa site, priced at 70 Euros (around £47).
Find out more at the Vespa website
If a large sum of money fell my way in the next month, I would certainly consider buying the stunning Speedster GW Coupe.
It’s a modern vehicle, designed in the spirit of the classic 1955 Mercedes 300SL coupe, complete with the same "Gullwing" doors that caused such a stir 50 years back. There’s also power steering, disc brakes, a five-speed manual gearbox, 5.3 or 6 litre engine, a stylish interior in keeping with a classic and of course, the reliability of a new build.
Obviously, none of this comes cheap. Expect to pay around £47,000 for one, which puts it on a par with any high-end sports car.
Find out more and see more images at the Speedster website
Pierre Paulin’s Ribbon Chair is a truly iconic piece of furniture. First created by the French designer in 1966, it won the Chicago Design Award in 1968 and was featured in the 1975 film “Space 1999”.
With its sculptured form, the ribbon chair could almost be a work of art, but this isn’t at the expensive of comfort or durability, as these chairs were designed to last a lifetime. A good thing too as they will set you back in the region of £2600.
Atomic Interiors of Nottingham stocks Ribbon Chairs by original manufacturer, Artifort – price on application.
The humble light switch – essential, but dull. Not necessarily so according to Candy Queen Designs, who produce a selection of decorative dimmer switches.
Their range of Seaside Light Switches are especially cute, featuring photographs of traditional seaside resorts, that will transport you back to childhood holidays or remind you of Quadrophenia! Images include Helter Skelters, Merry-Go-Rounds and pebble beaches. The rotary knob has been replaced by a real piece of seaside rock, set in resin, which you turn to control the lighting.
The light switches cost approximately £25 each and come with full installation instructions. Visit the Candy Queen Designs website to see the full range.
Forget digital, how about making your own 35mm camera? You can with this Japanese Pinhole Camera kit.
Flat-packed, you just need to slot together the heavy card pieces, without the need for glue or sticky tape to make your vintage-style camera. Stick in a roll of 35mm film and you can snap away like David Hemmings in Blow-Up.
Available online, you can pick one up for $28 (around £15).
The Aphelion Television by Stephen Foster was first available in the UK in the early 1970s. This was a period when the idea of space travel had captured the imagination of the population and this set takes its name from a term relating to orbits around the Sun.
The Aphelion is available once more, retaining its classic shape but with updated television technology – Nicam stereo sound, APSI and two scart sockets.
Pop UK is selling Aphelion sets, priced £2145, in black or white, although apparently it is being produced in red and orange too.
