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For the VW enthusiast

Following on the recent popularity of the blue and white cufflinks shown (and still there below ) on site recently, I bring you an inexpensive but subtley stylish set of cufflinks, this time in silver. The Volkswagen roundel is the feature boldly proclaimed.

This is one to consider for a great stocking filler this time of year- and it won’t break the bank! At £12.00 a pair the retro elegance is irresistable. Click here for the Volkswagen merchandise website open today.

You ,or a friend or family member ,have the harrington jacket, it’s forecast chilly, so what better accessory to also have than the stylish, warm and grey 100% premium wool scarf by Baracuta. Carrying the pedigree of the Baracuta brand, and distinctive embroidered logo, this scarf will be a treasured item this Winter - make it yours, or give it as a gift for Xmas, and make a friend for life.
Luxurious ,though not extravagently priced, the Baracuta scarf can be seen on the end.clothing website

A wonderful retrospective of motoring past in a collection of Brockbank cartoons, with a foreward by Quentin Blake, has been published by Haynes Publishing.
What an excellent and inexpensive Xmas gift.

Motoring enthusiasts need no introduction to Russell Brockbank’s incomparable cartoons,which were hugely popular in the fifties,sixties and seventies but have been rarely published since his death in 1979. This collection of some of his best work will introduce his humour and draughtsmanship to new generations of enthusiasts as well as stir nostalgia among long time devotees.

Although driving conditions have changed since ‘Brock’ worked his humourous magic in many top magazines of the day (Punch,Lilliput,Motor and many more), readers will still recognise those timeless situations that cause laughter even today. Gentle fun that causes little offence: the gentle dig at the lady driver,the ‘it’s not my fault I crashed into you’ road user,the back seat driver, the social snobbery of different car owners, and so on. You will also notice that some vehicles on our roads are still similar to several illustrated in the cartoons, giving a familiar ‘feel’ that helps you to relate to the joke or story being told. Therefore, you will see included minis,Rolls Royces,a predecessor to the Fiat’500′,and motor homes and vehicles of various types.

This book of cartoons provides at least 101 chuckles, and a reminder of charming and perhaps more gentle times. Haynes Publishing have produced a light and attractive slim volume which would grace any coffee table or desk,always ready to hand when an amusing break is welcome. Definitely, a worthy present for the motoring enthusiast. You can obtain a copy from any good book shop, or you can buy it at a reasonable price online. Click here 101 Brockbank Cartoons

Baracuta G9 Slim Fit Waxed Harrington - Brown
Baracuta G9 Slim Fit Waxed Harrington - Brown. 100% waxed cotton classic harrington jacket from the brand who invented them! Features a tartan lining with inside pocket, two front waist buttoned pockets, and double zip. Jacket is waxed cotton, which will age with wear.

This iconic blouson design developed by John and Isaac Miller out of a small garment factory in Manchester has retained its popularity through every decade from the 1940s through to the present day. The Millers in the late 1930s obtained permission to use the distinctive tartan design in the lining.

The jacket has been a favourite of the celebrated and famous - the character Rodney Harrington gave it its name- and if you also share a love of enduring style and comfort you can view a comprehensive range at keen prices of the famous Baracuta jackets, including the G9 , of course, at the end.clothing website

For the VW enthusiast in your life (that maybe you!) here is a stylish set of cufflinks in blue and white featuring the VW roundel design. A simple but bold statement of your allegience to a motoring tradition that spans so many decades. A gift at this time of year that will be long appreciated.

Volkswagen merchandise website open today.

‘GABICCI SOCKS’

Mod Socks from Gabicci!

Luxury socks from Gabicci. Soft cotton socks with classic Gabicci ‘G’ logo in contrast colour. An ideal gift idea for Mods and Retro fans everywhere! Choose from Almond, Grey, Navy or Black.

Stuck for a special gift that won’t break the bank? Gabicci socks are special,distinctive, and express a retro style of cool. Go on fill his Xmas stocking!

Visit this site where a choice of other colours are also available atomretro.com retro clothing

For a comprehensive history of fashion wonderfully illustrated, it is difficult to commend highly enough the Fashion-Era website Click here! Full of rich content - one could almost say ‘bursting at the seams’ - on Fashion History,Costume History,Clothing Fashions,and Social History, this beautifully presented website offers several ebooks specialising in many aspects of its wide ranging subject matter. From the times of Jane Austen and Regency period through to the present day,you will find much to interest you…Click here!>