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eBay watch: 1960s Austin Healey Sprite

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Sprite

Lovely little sports car – and this Austin Healey Sprite is ready to drive away, or drive to you.

Dating from 1967 and in a blod red with a soft top, the car has a 1098cc engine, chrome bumpers, leather seats and around 51,000 miles on the clock. The interior is described as 'excellent' and the hood is 'as good as new'. In fact, according to the seller, there are just a 'couple of small cosmetics' that need sorting, which are pictured on the site.

No bids as yet, with a starting price of £100. If you win, you can pick it up or the welled will drive it to your home at cost.

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eBay watch: 1950s Danish midcentury mini cabinet

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Cabinet

There's no brand on this, but there is no denying that the 1950s Danish midcentury mini cabinet pictured above is an eye-catching piece of design.

Screaming the era, this gem has those 'skinny' angled legs, a grained oak and teak finish plus two shelves behind the two doors. Just pull on the brass handles to get inside.

The seller ships worldwide for a modest price and the selling price right now is equally as modest. Just £9.

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eBay watch: 1970s chromed hanging light fitting

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Hanging

Very few details offered here, but the images of this 1970s chromed hanging light fitting says it all.

A bizarre light fitting. with eight chromes shades, each 24cm long, each with cables that can be adjusted to about 135cm each (or much less). It's pretty much perfect for a 70s or space age house or pad, a talking point as well as functional lighting. Just make sure you get a professional to set it up.

Price? Right now it's still to get off the mark, so potentially yours for just 1p.

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eBay watch: 1970s Starsky and Hutch-style Ford Gran Torino car

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Torino

Here's something that's guaranteed to make men (and women) of a certain age feel nostalgic for their youth, a 1974 Ford Gran Torino car, which is available to buy via eBay.

Of course, it's the car made famous by Starsky and Hutch, with this particular model coming complete with the paint job from the TV show, not to mention a flashing red light. It's a childhood dream come true.

In terms of detail, it's had three owners since being imported from the US, with 70,200 miles on the clock. It's described as being in 'superb condition', with plenty of upgrading and maintenance over the years. Not cheap though – £12,995 on a 'buy it now' or you can make an offer. More images and details on the site.

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eBay watch: 1970s Krups Comfortchron Lux flip clock

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Krups

A piece of old school technology, but one with a lot of character – this Krups Comfortchron Lux flip clock.

It's a German-made clock from the 1970s in a bold shade of yellow, offering the basics of time-telling via those flip digits and power via batteries or mains, so less wires if you don't want them.

It's described as being in 'used but very good' condition, as the 'battery box shows some signs of corrosion', but nothing to affect performance. Just one bid so far, taking the price to £1.99.

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eBay watch: 1960s Angelo Mangiarotti Saffo space age table lamp

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Saffa

A design that doesn't come up very often, so there's sure to be some interest in this Angelo Mangiarotti Saffo table lamp.

A great example of space age design for Artemide, it was originally produced in 1966, with this example coming with the manufacturer's decal and signed with a moulded mark to underside of base. It even comes with the original box. Nice.

For your money, you get a lamp with a hand-blown, smoked Murano glass diffuser and a chrome-plated base, not to mention plenty of style. It's sold out of France, so if you're not there, you'll need to sort out the electrics. Easy enough though. Current bidding price is £68.44.

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