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eBay watch: 1969 Olivetti Valentine typewriter by Ettore Sottsass

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Olivetti

We have featured the design before. Indeed, we've even featured a poster of it. But if you want to own a classic 1969 Olivetti Valentine typewriter by Ettore Sottsass, a model as good as any is on eBay right now.

You could say it's a space age twist on a (then) functional item, coming in its own matching plastic carry case and with this model, the plastic boxed cleaning brushes and the original instruction booklet too. Which is rare to find.

It's described as being in 'full working condition', but with 'some traces of very light wear comensurate with age'. Nothing to worry about in other words. Bids already placed, so right now it's at £77.

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eBay watch: 1970s Bond Bug three-wheel car

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Bondbug

It's a cult car from the space age end of the 1970s – and a Bond Bug is on eBay right now.

Designed by Tom Karen for Ogle Design (which also designed the Raleigh Chopper), this compact three-wheeler, the car was first seen in 1968 and went into production via Reliant in 1970, aimed at the hip young motorist of the day.

The model here is described as an 850ES, registered in 1974 and packing an 850cc engine, two seats and some upgrade work by the current owner. It's also had a new paint job via the owner before that. Right now it's up for £3,000, which isn't cheap, but it's not exactly a car you'll see everyday. Saying that, we suspect it's a lot of fun to drive.

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eBay watch: 1960s Superonda seating system by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova

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Polt

A real rarity on eBay right now that's certain to appeal to fans of 1960s space age design – this Superonda seating system by Archizoom Associati for Poltronova.

As you might have guessed, Archizoom Associati was a radical design group, operating out of Italy and designing this particular 'system' in 1966, produced at the time by Poltronova. Specifically the units are 'vinyl covered polyurethane blocks' that are cut into a large rectangle that's bisected by a wave'. The blocks can then be used as a chaise longue, sofa or divan.

Apparently in 'good condition', it's got some surface marks to the vinyl, but nothing more. Not cheap, with a current price of £449, but just you try finding another.

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eBay watch: 1970s Borje Johanson-designed Venus chair

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Venus

A lesser-known but very stylish design classic has landed on eBay – this Borje Johanson-designed Venus chair.

The work of Scandinavian designer Borje Johanson, it has a chrome-plated, tulip-style swivel-base, with black leather upholstery and by all accounts is in pretty decent condition.

The seller claims it is in 'very good above-average condition', with 'marginal signs of age, fine and slight scratches on the chrome-plated base, but nothing major'. So a decent example and despite some interest, still only at the £21 mark.

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eBay watch: Ercol midcentury nest of tables

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Ercol

We featured the colourful anniversary version of these last year, which came in at a hefty £525. As yet, the price of this particular Ercol nest of tables is nowhere near that.

Mind you, this is a used set, lacking the bold shades of the anniversary set. In fact, all the elm tables have a plain finish, as well as a bit of wear and tear-  the seller describing the set as being in 'very good used condition with some light superficial marks to the tops'.

You can make your own mind up about that from the images on the selling page. if you like what you see, the price right now is £5 for the set.

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eBay watch: 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

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Karmann

I know we have featured one of these in the past, but I couldn't resist highlighting this superb example of a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia currently on eBay.

It dates from 1967, but according to the seller, the car has been 'completely taken apart, sand blasted then rebuilt', with new brakes, wheels, tyres, interior and paint job, while the engine has been taken apart, rebuilt and re-chromed professionally. In addition, the engine has been tunes and the gearbox reconditioned. It's certainly an impressive restoration.

Downside? Well, left hand drive if you're not used to it and possibly the price. Right now it's at £1, but with a reserve, that means nothing. You can take a chance that the reserve is fairly low or you can simply splash out on the 'buy it now' priced of £8,500 if you happen to be feeling flush.

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