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eBay watch: 1958 Renault Dauphine car in original condition

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At first glance, you might think this is one of the retro Nissan reissues like the Figaro or the Pao, but this is far older and out of France – the Renault Dauphine.

It dates back to 1958 and literally screams the era, not least because it looks largely unchanged since first hitting the road. It might well have been thrown back in time. Its amazing looks are perhaps down to it being dry stored in France for the last 30 years. Not just about the  looks either, with the floor and chassis in 'excellent condition' and the 947c engine in 'perfect mechanical order'. Apparently 'everything works', according to the seller.

Things to note are it being left-hand drive, a tear being present on the driver's seat and a need for a 'very light respray' due to some blemishes on the bodywork. Not bad for 53 years. There is interest in it, but the price right now is still only £1,414.95. See the dashboard over the page or see the listing for a pile of images and more details.

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eBay watch: 1970s JVC Videosphere television

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It is something we have featured before, but this particular 1970s JVC Videosphere television is very cheap right now, so well worth as look.

An iconic design from 1970 and one that was inspired by the era of space exploration and the 2001: A Space Odyssey movie, but all accounts. Good got use on its stand, also good to use with the chain, hanging on a wall. Downside? You'll need to get it converted to use it in the modern digital world, unless you just want it for decoration.

It is described as being in 'original unrestored condition', generally being in 'very good above' condition, although there is 'one major crack' on the square base and the head of the antenna is missing, although it still works. So not perfect, but pretty good – and just £2.20 right now.

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eBay watch: Large 1950s midcentury-style coffee table

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Nice design and right now, a nice price for this large 1950s midcentury-style coffee table.

According to the seller, it's 'probably' made of blond oak, with a 'black glas' top and those four angled legs. The whole thing about 100cm wide and 53cm tall.

Condition is said to be 'excellent original', with only light wear, mostly to the legs. The top has 'very light wear' only. If you fancy it in our living room, the current price is £9.

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New Velvet Cave vintage dress auctions on eBay

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We have flagged them up before, but worth doing so again, as there are plenty of potential bargains, not to mention cool vintage designs amongst the latest batch of Velvet Cave dress auctions on eBay.

42 dresses amongst the latest selection, primarily from the 1960s, but a few sneaking into the '70s. The one above astir hasn't had a bid, a mid-60s babydoll mini dress, made of a 'blue flecked gauze type fabric', with white lace detailing around the neck and sleeves, plus decorative covered buttons on the front, along with 'puff' shoulders.

The price right now for this one is £4.99, but check out all the dresses on the site.

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eBay watch: 1950s midcentury Grundig radiogram

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Yes, there are a number of old audio systems on eBay right now, but I'll wager there's nothing else like this Grundig radiogram.

In terms of design alone, it's a stunning piece of furniture. Out of the 1950s and offering up some cool midcentury style, it looks immaculate, despite pushing 60 years old. Check out the plethora of images on the site to see it close up – we can hardly see a mark.

It's also (just as importantly) in full working order, the radio and the record player, which you'll find by pulling down the cabinet just above the speaker. You can see that in action over the page. Oh yes, you can also wire up your modern-day electronics to it – that's also shown in action on the site listing. Downside? The price, with the seller asking £840, although you can make an offer.

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eBay watch: 1969 Citroen DS with low mileage

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Just 'wow'. This is the car of my dreams – and this 1969 Citroen DS is on eBay right now.

It's a stunning version of a stunning car, with this late '60s DS in 'Midnight Blue' apparently only clocking 48,000km from new, which is approximately 31,000 miles). I think you can work out that it's well under 1,000 miles per year, which might account for the original 'Black Pallas' leather interior still being very much intact.

Also worth noting is that the hydraulic system has just been refurbished, which is always a concern on a used one of these. It's left-hand drive though, which might put a few people off. Described as 'immaculate', you can see why from the many images on the site. The price for this classic is £10,999.

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