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eBay watch: 1960s low mileage Volkswagen Beetle

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Fancy a vintage Beetle with all the hard work taken care of? If you opt for this 1960s Volkswagen Beetle, you get that and right now, for just £100.

It dates back to 1964 and has just 57,330 on the clock. Not only that, it's had plenty of work to get it back to its best – a new paint job, new bumpers and plenty of other cosmetic work too, by the look of the images on the site.

Sold with a 12-month MOT and plenty of service history plus old MOT certificates to show the legitimacy of the mileage, it's at that £100 price point right now. Sounds like a steal.

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eBay watch: 1970s Bridget Riley op art catalogue

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A really excellent publication dating back to 1971 – this Bridget Riley Paintings and Drawings 1951-71 catalogue.

The exhibition in question was at the Hayward Gallery, with that impressive cover and as you'll see over the page, some amazing illustrations from the show.

It's a softback catalogue that's described as being in 'fair' condition, with some cover wear and a gallery address written neatly on back cover. Despite all that, it's a great reference guide for the artist's work and worth the £10 asking price.

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eBay watch: 1970s space age Colani flying saucer ceiling lamp

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A fantastic space age design – and this Colani flying saucer ceiling lamp is currently available for just £1.

It's a superb design, one of the more distinctive of the era and not a commonly-seen one either, especially in this condition and in this shade of brown.

According to the seller, that condition is described as 'good above-average' and 'near mint', aside from a 'very few fine and slight marginal scratches'. All of which makes the current £1 price tag something of a steal.

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eBay watch: 1970s chrome and teak coat rack

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A relic from a bygone era, but this 1970s chrome and teak coat rack is still a very stylish object.

Made up of 13 hexagonal pieces of wood, finished with a teak laminate, it also has a top shelf and removable chrome hooks and a metal backing structure keeping everything in place. There's also four metal brackets to fix it to the wall.

According to the seller, it is in 'good condition' but with a chip in the teak laminate on one of the wood cutouts. There are also small chips on the wooden batons forming the top shelf, but overall, hardly noticeable. Especially when you factor in the current £12.54 price.

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eBay watch: Limited edition Paul Smith-designed Mini

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I'll be honest, this is probably the most modern eBay find we've ever done. But it is a classic / original Mini and not just any older Mini – it's a limited edition Paul Smith-designed Mini.

Yes, Mary Quant wasn't the only fashion designer to get her hands on the Mini, Paul Smith did so too in 1999, with 300 of his themed Minis offered for sale. How many are left? That's anyone's guess – but almost certainly less.

For your money, you get a standard (for the time) 1275cc Mini, but packed with extras, including a 24ct gold badge on the bonnet, a British Isles badge on the grill, citrus green 'hidden parts', a denim jack bag, body coloured dashboard, black leather seats and plenty of Paul Smith branding. Condition seems fine, with the odd mark here and there, but at £1,500, it seems a reasonable price.

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eBay watch: 1960s William Plunkett WP01 full sofa set

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Last year, we featured the reissue of the William Plunkett WP01 sofa – part of larger range of modular seating that date back to 1966. Twenty Twenty One reissued them, with the sofa selling from £2,970. That puts the price of this original William Plunkett WP01 full sofa set into context.

But you'll have to love bold design. Yes, no subtle shades of leather here, instead you've got that strong pattern, the result of being 'sympathetically recovered' in the past. It's something you'll love or hate.

For your money, you get a sofa, two single chairs and an ottoman, all bearing the original plunkett sticker circa 1966. Price? Offers start at £1,495, with no reserve.

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