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eBay watch: 1970s Bedford CF ice cream van

Icecream

Bored of your office job? Crave a job that takes you along the highways and byways of our towns and cities? You need to bid for this 1970s Bedford CF ice cream van, then pick up a white coat. Job done.

Being sold because the owner is buying a new one (so obviously a bit of money in it), this is a 1976 van with a double glazed window for seeing straight into the lolly freezer, storage for 7x 5-litre tubs on the go (with room for another 20 tubs inside too) and an option to buy a whippy machine.

As a van, it's been upgraded with a new coil, exhaust, lights, battery and chrome wheel caps and is ready to to as soon as you've got the ices on ice. Downside? It's on the Isle of Wight, so you'll have to drive it back from there. Price is now £2,500, with a few days still to go.

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Blessing 1970s space age alarm clock

Blessing

A nice design for not a lot of cash – this Blessing 1970s space age alarm clock.

A (West) German design, it's made from white plastic, with a design that angles the face up towards you, with luminous hands sweeping round a constrast face, which itelf is covered by perspex.

Dials on the rear for setting time and alarm, as well as one to wind to clock up. Bids right now are at £16.

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eBay watch: Award-winning 1972 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV

Spitfire

Looking for a classic car that needs absolutely no work whatsoever? Maybe we introduce you to this 1972 Triumph Spitfire Mk IV.

You really need to check the listing page to get a full idea of just how much work has been done to this car. According to the seller, 'everything has been replaced', from a rebuilt engine to the cream leather and custom embroidery for the seats. Indeed, it was such an eye-catcher, this tax-free sports car even made the cover of Triumph World this year.

An award winner and an eye-catcher, it's the perfect classic car – and right now it's listed on eBay at just 99 pence.

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eBay watch: Midcentury Danish teak indoor planter

Planter

Bring the garden inside – and do it in some style – with this midcentury teak indoor planter.

Love the shape of this 1960s Danish design, the curves and those long angled legs. There's also a white planter box insert which is removable, making it a breeze to prepare your mini garden anywhere before bringing it indoors.

Condition sounds good, just 'a handful of small dark age marks' and the price is very tempting – £49.81 right now. Lots more images on the product page.

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eBay watch: 1976 Volkswagen Karmann Beetle convertible

Bug

Looking for a cool car for or the summer that isn't going to cost much? Check out this 1976 Volkswagen Karmann Beetle convertible, which is currently criminally cheap.

Not exactly the lowest mileage at just over 113,000 miles, but let's be honest, this is a classic car that's 34 years old, so not that bad really. According to the seller, this left-hand drive model is 'in good running order' and in 'regular use throughout the year', with regular serving at a VW specialist.

Body is described as 'sound' and the MOT takes you to June 2011, so all in all, sounds like a winner if you want to own a big. Especially at the current price – just £10.50 would you believe.

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eBay watch: Sankyo Digi-Glo 1970s digital alarm clock

Sankyo

It looks good – and this Sankyo Digi-Glo digital alarm clock is still a functional item too.

Dating back to the 1970s and out of Japan, the clock has that 'Glo' of a back light to see the time at night and the 'Digi' of the hours, minutes and a continually moving seconds dial. A loud buzz to get you out of bed too and a design and colour that screams the era.

The condition is described as 'great' and the price right now is a very reasonable £7.51.

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