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90s clothes

by 1990 toys on May 15, 2009

Clothes in the 90’s were very different to what we now like to wear. In the 90’s,  the clothes from the 1980’s where swapped for something a little bit more stylish.

We have put together a sample of some 90’s clothes that we feel truly shows how people looked in 1990’s.

If you have any pictures of yourself wearing your 90’s clothes we would love if you could send it to us. Please leave a comment saying that you want to show us your 90s clothes.

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Top 10 cars of the 1990’s

by 1990 toys on May 6, 2009

1. Vauxhall Lotus Carlton – 1990

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This ‘bad boy’ 90s car could achieve 180mph thanks to its Lotus chassis and twin turbo engine.

2. Vauxhall Calibra – 1990

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Another 90’s classic car, the Calibra was the car to be seen in. Somehow it looked good but still had room in the back for the family.

3. Ford Mondeo – 1993

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The Ford Mondeo was the most stable Ford saloon car ever created.

4. Range Rover 1994 edition

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This gas guzzling monstrosity first made an appearance in 1974 but it was during the late 1990’s that this car become a common sight.

5. Lexus LS430 – 1996

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Known as the Japanese Mercedes by Sir Alan Partridge, the lexus or lexi (singular) was one of the greatest luxury cars of the 1990’s.

6. Renault Clio Williams – 1995

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The Renault Clio Williams was the first real “hot hatchback” and was often seen tearing down the motorways on way to illegal raves during the mid 1990’s.

7.Mercedes Benz A-Class 1998

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“Oh lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes benz..” The A class finally made owning a Mercedes an affordable possibility during the late 1990’s.

8. Mazda MX-5

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Whilst the MX-5 was first produced in 1989, it was during the 1990’s that this roadster made its mark.

9. Nissan Skyline GT-R – 1999

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“The ultimate car for the playstation generation”, the Skyline GT-R could be tuned to achieve 1000bhp.

10. McLaren F1 – 1994

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The Mclaren F1 had the ability to hit 241mph and even had a engine casing made out of 24 carat gold. Sadly there will never be a car like this again.

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