Ever wondered where all the old Minis went when the new BMW variations appeared? With the looks of it, to a company called Mini Statement, who are currently selling office desks made from classic Mini Coopers.
They’re certainly eye-catching – and all are made to order to your requirements. You get a choice of desk top – leather, wood, metal or coloured vinyl, your Mini sprayed to any colour scheme, fully working headlamps, hazards and spotlights, a stereo set into the dash with speakers in the parcel shelf and a choice of rims and tyres, along with personalised number plates.
The price? Well, that’s not currently forthcoming from the company, but you can get in touch via their website if your bank account is currently looking particularly healthy.
The BMW – a status symbol for upper/middle management. It’s reliable, expensive and incredibly dull. So imagine our surprise when we hear the German firm has thrown together a retro-styled sports car.
There’s no doors, the entire roof section opens for access, the car has a side exhaust and headlights that sit on (not in) the bodywork, incorporating the latest LED technology.
If you want to find out about and view classic Vespas and Lambrettas, you need to get down to Chelsea Space, which is hosting Ready, Steady, Go! – an exhibition covering the style, fashion, people and events associated with Italian designed scooters and their impact on British culture over the last 60 years.
Remember the Ford Cortina? In the days when petrol was cheap, it was the big car every Dad aspired to. Room for three kids and the dog in the back, plus enough room in the boot to move house. Sadly, we fell out of love with cars like the Cortina as fuel prices rose and the competition from overseas grew. Let’s face it, later models weren’t exactly sexy.
