The power of the Jotter clicking pen, really annoyed everybody in school classrooms and office staffs.
Is it sad that I know that's from Goldeneye? I know what you mean about 80s pens, I managed to get hold of a Rotring 600 fountain pen a few years ago, probably paid more for it than it cost new.
Regarding the cars, I would love an XR3, unfortunately by now any surviving examples are likely to be either a total money pit or lovingly restored, very expensive and too nice to drive. I do strongly suspect though that by modern standards an XR3 would be disappointing to drive. Maybe a case of not meeting your heroes.
EDIT - Just looked it up, the XR3 had similar performance to my 1.6 turbo diesel Focus.
