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eBay watch: Meister-Anker space age mantel clock

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Clocks always seem to go down well on these pages, so we couldn't resist featuring this Meister-Anker mantel clock, which is currently up for auction on eBay.

Out of West Germany and, we would guess, out of the early 1970s, the clock features the Meister-Anker maker's name as well as that bold red and black design, a 'tulip-style' base and although it dopesn't state it, an alarm judging by the contrast hand and large button on top.

if you're going for that look, this could be a perfect addition. Sold out of the US, it's currently up for sale at $12.50 (around £8.14), so still a bargain.

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eBay watch: 1980s Bang and Olufsen Beocom 2000 telephone

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Here's a more modern item than we usually feature, but if you want something that screams the 1980s, this Bang and Olufsen Beocom 2000 telephone is it.

The phone was designed by Lone and Gideon Lindinger-Loewy in the 1980s, continuing in production until late in the 1990s – but the colourful colour scheme tells us this is an earlier model (the bright colours were killed off in the early 90s).

Functional as a modern home phone and known for its excellent sound quality, an early use of a digital display, number memory, pause function, built-in speaker – there's even a hidden note pad. It's on a 'Buy It Now' for £89.99 – or for the more frugal, a 'Make Offer' too.

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eBay watch: 1960s Robert Welch-designed Lumitron floor lamp

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A superb piece of 1960s design – and right now, this Lumitron floor lamp is going for a song on eBay.

Standing around 5ft high and with a 14-inch diameter shade, this Robert Welch-designed piece of lighting also packs a tulip-style alloy base and a standard bayonet fitting, so good for your energy-saving bulbs. According to the listing, it's also been rewired in the last couple of years, which is always good to know.

Price? Right now it's at £6, which is something of a steal.

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eBay watch: 1970s Hanimex HRC 5020 8-track audio system

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Hani

The pictures certainly don't do this justice, but one thing is for sure – this Hanimex HRC 5020 8-track audio system looks like a retro bargain.

Dating back to the 70s (as you've probably guessed after seeing the presence of the 8-track slot), the Japanese-made system also offers an AM/FM radio receiver, an old school (flip numbers) digital clock with buzzer alarm and two matching separate speakers.

A touch of stylish space age design without the big price tag – it's currently on eBay for just £9.99.

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eBay watch: 1971 Volvo P1800 E

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Fans of 1960s cult TV might recognise the caar above – Roger Moore's incarnation of The Saint drove round in a Volvo P1800 – and you can too for just over £4,000.

The model up for auction on eBay is a slightly later model, a 1971 P1800 E, but it looks every bit the part and most importantly, it's been well looked after. According to the sales blurb, the car has been 'regularly serviced and has had a lot of money spent on it' – although there are a list of improvements you should be aware of before you bid on the site.

In terms of specifics, the two-door P1800 E has a 2-litre, ful-injected engine, a manual 4 speed gear box withorking electronic overdrive (5th gear), full stainless steel exhaust, solid paint work and a fully-operational dash. Tax-exempt of course. The bidding is currently at £4,100, which is a very tempting price. See the site for many more images.

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eBay watch: Raleigh Chopper mk2 and mk3 bicycles

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Chopper

If you want to relive your childhood and cruise the streets on an original Raleigh Chopper, you can do that quite easily with a few quid and a visit to eBay. Indeed, there's a large number of models and spare parts constantly for sale. But we'll be looking at Raleigh Chopper mk2 and mk3 models, both of which are for sale as part of the same lot.

The image shows off the subtle differences between the two – seat and handlebars most obviously, the mk 2 being the one you probably remember with most fondness. Like all original  Choppers, they are getting more sought-after by the year, so you don't get perfection unless you pay top price.

These two offer above average condition, but do need some work – a good polish, possible re-chroming of the mudguards, a small rip in one of the seats and the odd scratch. But nothing to make you run a mile. However, you might when you see the price – currently at £280. If that's a bit rich, check out those other auctions for something cheaper, but probably involving more restoration work.

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