1. Commodore 64
Manufactured between 1982 and 1994, the C64 computer is fondly remembered by a whole generation of gamers.
2. Action Man
The former Stalwart of boy’s bedrooms was discontinued in 2006. He fights on in special collector’s edition form, however.
3. VW Beetle
In production for an unbeleivable 65 years, the final orignal-model Beetle rolled off the production line on 30 July 2003.
4. Pacers
These mid-Eighties spearmint sweets (aka Opal Mints) are much mourned. They tasted like toothpaste and were marketed by a succession of mulleted Seventies sportsmen.
5. Tab Clear
In the midst of the clear-colo craze of the early Nineties one brand stood above all others when launched in the UK in 1993 - a pity, then, it was produced for less than one year.
6. DeLorean DMC-12
Featured in Back to the Future and built in Northern Ireland, the DMC-12 was only built between 1981 and 1983.
7. Sinclair C5
The electrically powered tricycle for city travel - an idea way ahead of its time - was so ridiculed on it’s launch in 1985 that production halted the following year.
8. Wembley
The home of English football, built in 1923, closed in 2000. Opinion is still mixed about it’s successor.
9. VHS
With the rise of DVD, VHS’s days were numbered - the final Hollywood movie to be released on the format was 2005’s A history of Violence.
10. Concorde
One of the most beautiful pieces of engineering ever, Concorde (below) was removed from service in 2003.
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this web site is freaking sweet
Alas, gone are the days of supersonic air travel. Or do we have a Concorde replacement yet?
I actually saw some DeLoreans on Ebay motors, and the descriptions are hilarious. One listing titled “DeLorean : Back To The Future Time Machine” was by a guy who claimed to be a member of the “DALLAS FORT WORTH DELOREAN MOTOR CLUB”. I can’t believe such a thing exists, but I’d die to be a part of one. Amazing.