Keeping the Classic Car Clean

This hose holder has been created from high grade aluminium and hand painted in the original BMC colours. The vibrant rosette is the perfect way to own a part of truly British, car manufacturing history. Simply fixing to the wall of your garage or garden ensures that your hoses are stored safely and tidily away.This classic BMC hose holder is the perfect gift for the automobile enthusiast, paying homage to one of the most iconic car manufacturers, whilst maintaining a secure home for necessary hoses, to keep that prize car or motor bike sparkling clean. Dimensions (approx)
Height: 280mm (11")
Width: 355mm (14")
Projection: 184mm (7¼")

There are several different designs on the retro gift shop  in the 'classic car nut' section of the website now with free delivery.

Retro Gift Ideas

The retro gift shop features a range of gift ideas for children of all ages. Remembering some of the fun toys we had in our youth before the are of the XBox and when Nintendo was someone Bruce Lee would take on. Retro toys and games did not attempt to provide realism, this was left to our imagination and it is by using our imagination that we are able to create. the retro gift shop has been created to rekindle some of that creative spirit as well as jog the memory. Not every product could be called Retro i.e. from the past but every products has its roots in the past as ideas or just as sturdy quality items we used to have but have since forgotten. There is nothing wrong with nostalgia, it does not mean we are getting old or that we hanker for a better past - hindsight  is always rose tinted - so why not have a bit of old fashioned fun. Take a look at www.theretrogiftshop.co.uk and let us know if you have any great retro gift ideas. Use the 'contact us' option and if your idea is workable then we will source it and include it in the web shop and send you one for free. so now let that imagination work for both of us!

Vinyl comeback

It seems that we can't get enough of the good old hiss and click of vinyl as the old records are making a comeback. Perhaps its just the warmth of an analogue recording or is it the feeling of nostalgia we get putting that big plastic disk on the turntable. Of course it has much to do with the artwork that albums were so famous for. Remember Roger Deans Yes album covers. I still have Led Zeppelins Physical Graffiti with its multiple windows. And then there were the special edition colour vinyl records we all prized. So bring in back and get the old collection down from the loft. We have added a couple of great retro style turntables to www.the retrogiftshop.co.uk

The Union jack 'Jam' is a stand alone record player with its own built in speakers. It can also be used with an external amplifier. The white 70's style 'Jive' is a full modern music center complete with CD player and remote control all looking like it belongs on a Gerry Anderson set like UFO. So here's to the return of the scratchy vinyl album, great styleish artwork and hours of retro fun.

Bentley Blower

Classic Car Models

The retro gift shop now has a great collection of classic cars including the Bentley Blower shown here. We also have the Bugatti type 35, Willys Jeeps in WW2 style and the Land Rover Series 1. Take a look at www.theretrogiftshop.co.uk for full details and images of each of these models. If there is a particular model you are looking for then let us know and we will see what we can do.

Bugatti Type 35

This could be a life saver. Last winter was one of the worst on record. Many people were caught out by the snow and icy conditions and many a car ended up abandoned. These conditions can be dangerous so I have started carrying this small package in the boot just in case. The package is quite small (approx 230x230x140mm) but it contains everything you could need if winter gets a grip – Foil blanket, 8 hour light stick, whistle, wind up torch, fleece blanket, hand warmers and a energy bar. This and other glove and car boot essentials are available at www.theretrogiftshop.co.uk


  
We are also happy to finally have full credit/debit card facilities on the website.

 

Getting Back to Analogue. It is no surprise that in our hurried up, go get, digital world a rose tinted glance into the rear view mirror back in time is becoming ever more popular. Sometimes it’s good to be a wind up watch in a digital world. To enjoy the warmth of a vinyl recording, the pleasure if just going for a drive in stylish cars designed by humans. A time when imagination did the job of special effects. Here we are pulling together a collection of retro and classic ideas to help you enjoy getting back to analogue for a while. As a new business we are keen to hear from you with your ideas for The Retro Gift Shop so please explore our website and get in touch.

We have a range of Retro and classic car inspired gifts for indoors and outdoors and from practical to humorous and decorative. Great gift ideas for both the ladies and Gentlemen.