The 746 is a quintessential british retro telephone and 3960s style icon launched in 1967 by the general post office in response to public demand it would inspire two decades of conversation and is to this day the universal symbol of the phone known as 39the modern phone39 it was a welcome re design to the popular 706 model in celebration of this great british icon our replica maintains the bold curves of the original design in a striking range of colours for modern convenience