Categories / Cars and Bikes

1970s space age cars up for sale at RM Auctions

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Cheers to Andrew for flagging up an auction that's going to get lovers of space age motors drooling – the RM Auctions motoring sale at Villa d'Este event on the shores of Lake Como in Italy.

The lots range from classic cars to legendary concept cars of the 1960s and 1970s, which are the property of the Bertone museum and the items we are flagging up. Above, you'll find the 1970 Lancia Stratos HF 'Zero' and over the page, you'll find a 1974 Lamborghini Bravo, a 1980s Lamborghini Athon and a 1967 Lamborghini Marzal – the last of those apparently driven by Prince Rainier and Princess Grace at the start of the 1967 Monaco GP.

Want one? Estimates for the concepts range from 60,000 Euros through to 1.5 million Euros for that Marzal. See more images (and more motors) from the auction, which takes place on 21st May. Compared to those prices, the catalogue is fairly cheap at 70 Euros!

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Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1970s mushroom-style table lamp in orange

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A real 'statement' piece for your living room – this mushroom-style table lamp in orange.

Out of the 1970s, but still cutting a fine figure in the modern era, the lamp has a base and top of chrome-plated metal, with that bold orange shade in plastic. Tall too – standing at 20 inches (50cm), with 'very, very good above-average' stated for the condition.

Want it? Right now, bidding is at £1.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Food and Drink

Guzzini Space Age style Biscotto container


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We've featured many of Guzzini's products before and their products which all have a definite space age feel. This biscotto container is no exception. 

Made from moulded plastic in that classic 1970s shade of orange, it measures just over 20cm diameter and looks like it could hold a lot more than biscotti. Put it out next to Guzzini's classic Stella ice bucket and you can easily add a 1960s/70s look to any home. 

The container costs £15.96.

Buy it from Forma House

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Toshiba 1970s space age RC-693F tower clock radio

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Yes, it's an old gadget, but this Toshiba RC-693F tower clock radio is a stylish one – and still practical too.

A great piece of 1970s space age design, the RC-693F gives you the time via those flip numbers, has am alarm to get you out of bed and has AM/FM radio reception. It even packs a sleep timer.

Condition is described as 'used but good', with normal signs of age, but it is fully-operational, which is every bit as important. Right now bidding is at just £2.

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Categories / Homeware

Dwell Pod Pendant Light

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The Pod Pendant Light has been inspired by pod chairs from the 1960s, such as Eero Aarnio’s Ball Chair.

The shade is a glass ball, which has a slice cut away to reveal the bulb and at such as angle as to reflect the light down from the ceiling. It is also available in black, although to achieve the full space-age effect, the only real option is the white version.

It costs £129 from Dwell.

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: Verner Panton Peacock Chair – Habitat limited reissue

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Yes, I know we've featured this before, but the Habitat reissue of the Verner Panton Peacock Chair rarely comes up, so if well worth another mention.

If you missed it last time we featured it, the Peacock Chair dates back to 1969, with a design inspired by a peacock's tail. It's a stunning, attention-grabbing design, even as a reissue.

This reissue dates from 1999, when it was reissued in limited numbers and discontinued in less than a year. 12 years on and it has become a collector's piece in its own right. Condition is described as 'good' and has been 'carefully looked after'. Want it? Bidding is currently at £150.

Find out more at the eBay website