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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Default Possibly the most recognized air freshener ever!?

BUT, where can i find one, i remember seeing them in the cars, nicknamed it 'the smelly traffic light', but i can't remember that smell



Theres loads on eBay, but they are air vent stick on ones that are shit apparently, dont have the chain or the pin! Seen a few go for £20 upwards! Not that desperate to smell

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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pure 80's! fluffy dice as well?
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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wow remember my grandad having them...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FEU-ORANGE...item2320d50687

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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i thought you still got them in halfords?
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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Oh my i havnt seen one of them for yearsss!

used to have one in my mums mini ... ahh back in the days
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Lol I've not seen them in years but now want one
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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I went into a motorworld for a magic tree the otherday and im SURE they have them there
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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I'd have gone for magic tree initially but yes those "tarts handbag" smell feu's were an 80's icon.
Usually in metros,where they outlasted the bodywork!!!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by vaughant
"tarts handbag" smell feu's were an 80's icon.
Usually in metros,where they outlasted the bodywork!!!
Depends how many holes you poked through on the back lol
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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Use t love the smell of them
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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I want 1 now lol
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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I pretty sure if I smell one and close my eyes I'll be back in my MK2 Escort.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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aha I know a nice little car shop which has a rail of these and after seeing what they now sell for in ebay = stupid money, im gonna have to buy the lot, never really liked them as the scent used to run out very quickly and all you ended up with was a smelly bit of orange cloth once the cardboard bit the dust, sort of reminds me of static strips and garfields on windows
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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wow reminds my of my childhood! .... mk2 escorts or cortinas
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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I got the airvent version in a nostalgic moment and it was rubbish. No smell to speak of and certainly not like I remembered the real thing.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Not seen them for ages, wouldnt pay 20 quid now though!!
They did a different one too, 'denim' print, with a different smell... Preferred the traffic light design though!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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my local motor factors shop has these in im gonna ebay them too
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Ran can you get me two mate pleasr
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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I still have the Garfield my dad bought for my first car 22 years ago a Vauxhaul Chevetter
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Now i want one....
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I want one!!!!! Amazing.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Never mind those, you need this!

http://www.chemicalguysuk.com/Chemic..._p/strppsc.htm

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Lol I remember my dad having them in his cars I h8 the smell what happend to the ford 1s u could get from halfords they did all manufactures of cars
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
my local motor factors shop has these in im gonna ebay them too
Any chance u can get me one Ran...pleeeeeeeeeeeease and not rape me with e bay prices
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