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This classic design from the 60’s is part of an extensive mix and match range of teak lounge and dining room furniture. Produced by E Gomme which became one of the UK’s leading furniture manufacturers selling direct to the customer, these successful versatile and stylish Scandinavian designed pieces marked a change in lifestyle during the 60s and 70s. For further details, and sight of an extensive range of this most affordable quality furniture for sale go to eBay for G Plan.

G-Plan

Historical Note – G Plan can be said to have been produced originally by craftsmen with the inherited skills of the aviation pioneering constructors who produced the wood and metal working to the fine tolerances required to build the DC9 aircraft during the First World War,and later the famous de Havilland Mosquito during the Second World War.E Gomme founded over 100 years ago was finally taken over by Morris Furniture in the 1990’s.

Now this is a really exciting opportunity! You could own a real Mini from the 60s, or later, converted to electric power by vehicle specialists, to your own specifications.

Minis are still all the fashion on our roads,although the first of these iconic cars was produced well over 40 years ago. The original body style designed by Sir Alec Assigonis was produced,with modifications from time to time,until 2000.It became the most popular British car. And now ,the Mini is a best seller again ,having been resurrected by BMW.The new BMW Mini is continuing to evolve into a very efficient ,stylish and low consumption car according to reports on low emission cars

However,enough of the new cars,how about a retro original Mini powered by electric.Here we have the best of everything. A true star from the past combined with the essential drive to reduce CO2 emissions ,and contribute to maintaining a sustainable environment for our children and later generations by helping to slow the rate of global climate change. Yes,I am a fervent believer that we can help ourselves, and moving to low emission cars is a necessary action to take. It does not have to take the fun out of cars and driving. Owning a marvellous Mini from the past converted to be driven under electric battery power is testament to this, and you can go to the future vehicles website for details if you click here

Want an electric car with the looks of a classic,the feel of a conventional car,and the power to zoom up hills and travel over 50 with no worries?

future vehicles

Retro-Mini-Car-Union Jack-Roof-Clock

Minis are all the rage at present.BMW have brought this iconic car back to the roads in numbers,albeit with some modifications. With the Clubman model they’ve even stretched it, so that you can squeeze that extra elephant into the passenger accommodation. Click here to see recent post entries at low emission cars about the heralded Mini Clubman.

So you own a mini,know someone who does,like retro style and functional products,need a gift idea? Why not click here for the item headlined for sale from poppygifts currently listing on ebay

If names of cars like TR7, Dolomite,MGB,Lancer,TVR,Elan evoke for you a special time in your life ,or an interest you wish to revive and nurture, here are some back numbers of Retro Cars. These are just going to get harder and harder to find.As they say when they are gone they are gone. Why not check them out now.
Retro Cars

Paul Frank products are often renowned for their quirkiness. Often the designers have taken the appeal and feel of earlier decades in fashion and symbolism.With its distinctive TV screen face, given to a range of Paul Frank watches, the theme is American car retro.For more details on this attractive item ,you should go to

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You will have your own favourite retro decade. How about the 70s? So what was memorable about this reportedly bland ,and sometimes tasteless ( actually often rather gaudy) period that subsequently has frequently kindled the interest of those populating later decades?

Do you remember : Ford Cortinas…Brian Clough as Manager of Leeds United…The Goodies…Harold Wilson,Ted Heath,Jim Callaghan and Margaret Thatcher…long wide shirt collars and flared trousers…ABBA…Star Wars…spacehoppers…punk…The Six Million Dollar Man…K-Tel Albums…bean bags…The Queen’s Silver Jubilee…the greater personal freedoms and the growing activism in matters relating to saving the environment ( and campaigns to halt the wasteful and wanton destruction of Victorian houses in the cities)…?

If you were there ,you will remember these things, and much more. If you were not ,you will probably have heard by now of these things, and feel the decade has stood-up better to scrutiny and remembrance than many who lived through those years may have thought would be the case at the time.

I shall be revisiting the 70s and many other decades past, looking for inspiration for you today ,and retro items and interests for you to consider.

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Hi and Welcome! This blog is a work-in-progress and is designed to connect you with the things ,and style of things ,you loved in the past and perhaps would otherwise not be able to enjoy today. There will be informed reviews and plenty of nostalgia. It’s going to be worth a regular visit,even for a minute or two, to see what’s about. Look forward to having you along.

During this journey, we will look to discover what retro means. It may mean different things to different people.

In order to kick this debate off ,I would recommend we go to an expert,
or certainly someone who has made a serious study to try to find out what “retro” means. If you are interested in a comprehensive introduction to the world of retro then you should go see Elizabeth Guffey’s site where she presents her book : RETRO THE CULTURE OF REVIVAL

Back soon.