In 1958, Sir Kenneth was commissioned by the Design Council to come up with a British version of the parking meter as the US model was regarded as too ugly.

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The set itself is as gorgeous as you'd expect for a flagship model, with a black glossy bezel and a narrow design that's sufficiently svelte without stepping into ultra-thin territory.

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