Would you spend hundreds of pounds on an old, second-hand toilet? Unlikely. However, some vintage car accessory enthusiasts would delight at such an item.
This is the kind of fact that I have found out when researching a piece on retro car accessories.
Here are some other quirky finds:
1. In 1955 you could buy a record player for your car but could only play specially designed vinyl on it featuring songs from stage shows and nursery rhymes - not so rock and roll.
2. It is possible to buy an accessory that turns your car into a flame thrower.
3. In 2004 8m people in the UK had car air fresheners, 4.5m had bumper stickers and 2.1m had dashboard figures.
4. In the days when sleeping kits were popular (allowing you to turn the back of your car into a double bed) a Volvo advert for its sleeping kit was banned as it featured a couple stretched out in the back of their car but someone spotted that the woman didn't have a wedding ring on - shocking!
There's something to tell your mates at the pub!
Let me know if you've any such gems to share.
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