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Nov 23, 2023 22:25:32 GMT
Post by vue from the north on Nov 23, 2023 22:25:32 GMT
id never given a radio much thought however at the NEC other week there was a stall with all sorts of old radios on & they even did a DAB unit into / aswell as the original (not sure how that worked as i thought DAB was a special ariel )
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Feb 10, 2024 17:18:21 GMT
Post by canuck on Feb 10, 2024 17:18:21 GMT
Old thread but ............... I am out of my comfort zone here, I am much more a functional chap than aesthetic. My dear wife is behind this request, however in this case quite right. I have a radio in my Riley that is 50's 'vintage' for sure, dual polarity as previously mentioned. This is single band AM only. Has a matching loudspeaker with proper plug installed. I recently realized that the rather 'industrial' look to my radio face is due to it missing a finishing plate? Many finishing plates that will fit are available, and in quite a few flavours. (link below) www.retromanufacturing.com/en-ca/products/faceplates?variant=7979907907So does 50's motoring want chrome? dull chrome? a touch of black and chrome? Can I ask that you 'tasteful designers' peruse the link and suggest a suitable finishing plate? Chrome suits a MK 1. I am leaning towards Euro #302 or Becker 308-309. The 308-509 picks up the multiple detail lines of the insert of the large dials on the dash? Thanks for indulging me. Bruce
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Feb 12, 2024 11:07:00 GMT
Post by jonnyb on Feb 12, 2024 11:07:00 GMT
My Mk2 doesn't have a radio but looking at my dash the instruments etc all have a chrome bezel, the knobs are plain black with a chrome ring behind and the heater panel is black and the instrument backgrounds are black. I would try not to introduce any other textures like crackle or brushed alloy etc. However, it has to be remembered that aesthetics East and West of the Atlantic differ!! Also what about size? My opening is about 7" across!! The ones you have referenced are about 7.5" across.
On that basis I would go for: 502 or 308-409 Not sure if that helps?
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Feb 12, 2024 21:38:55 GMT
Post by vue from the north on Feb 12, 2024 21:38:55 GMT
My Mk2 doesn't have a radio but looking at my dash the instruments etc all have a chrome bezel, the knobs are plain black with a chrome ring behind and the heater panel is black and the instrument backgrounds are black. I would try not to introduce any other textures like crackle or brushed alloy etc. However, it has to be remembered that aesthetics East and West of the Atlantic differ!! Also what about size? My opening is about 7" across!! The ones you have referenced are about 7.5" across.
On that basis I would go for: 502 or 308-409 Not sure if that helps? that centre piece that hides the old wireless is like gold dust, the radios were optional extras & i think the quality of radio listening back in the day meant few were sold with them in. i recall an old boy telling me pre mid 60s the radio reception was terrible all cracks & hisses
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Feb 12, 2024 21:44:45 GMT
Post by tonyhosk on Feb 12, 2024 21:44:45 GMT
Not sure any of them mimic a 50s/60s radio really well, but given the chrome bezels on the instruments, something like 503 may look ok. We will need photos after you have decided!!
Tony
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Mar 30, 2024 13:53:09 GMT
Post by cygnet61 on Mar 30, 2024 13:53:09 GMT
Old thread but ............... I am out of my comfort zone here, I am much more a functional chap than aesthetic. My dear wife is behind this request, however in this case quite right. I have a radio in my Riley that is 50's 'vintage' for sure, dual polarity as previously mentioned. View AttachmentThis is single band AM only. Has a matching loudspeaker with proper plug installed. View Attachment I recently realized that the rather 'industrial' look to my radio face is due to it missing a finishing plate? Many finishing plates that will fit are available, and in quite a few flavours. (link below) www.retromanufacturing.com/en-ca/products/faceplates?variant=7979907907So does 50's motoring want chrome? dull chrome? a touch of black and chrome? Can I ask that you 'tasteful designers' peruse the link and suggest a suitable finishing plate? Chrome suits a MK 1. I am leaning towards Euro #302 or Becker 308-309. The 308-509 picks up the multiple detail lines of the insert of the large dials on the dash? View Attachment Thanks for indulging me. Bruce Bruce, did you get any further with this? I tried googling your radio but could find nothing like it; it must be unique! I’ve also tried googling my radio and can’t find a photo of another of those either…..
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Mar 30, 2024 19:25:31 GMT
Post by canuck on Mar 30, 2024 19:25:31 GMT
Gordon, What a sorry pair of 'oldtimers' we are. That is quite the radio you have. My one is 'modern' with transistors, while yours is a vintage valve radio. Treat it with care I should think. I was able to track down my radio at the link below, www.service-data.com/section.php/8635/1/autoaireoddly enough a UK site. The data sheet provides all data about the radio, with address of the manufacturer in period, surprisingly to me, in Montreal. I since found that the manufacturing building is long gone and now apartment buildings occupy this once industrial zone of the city. Perthaps your radio is archived on this web site? Find a name and model number on your radio, you might get lucky. The alphabetical listing of maufacturers is straightforward to search. Bruce
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Apr 4, 2024 22:06:05 GMT
Post by ozieagle on Apr 4, 2024 22:06:05 GMT
Bruce, did you get any further with this? I tried googling your radio but could find nothing like it; it must be unique! I’ve also tried googling my radio and can’t find a photo of another of those either….. View Attachment View AttachmentHi, That radio you show is unique to Europe, that had long wave transmissions. Your's goes from 200 kHz to 550 kHz, whilst "normal, medium wave" radios go from 550kHz to 1600 kHz. It seems to be a three valve job, some or all being two valves in one glass envelope. I think that big can in the left is a vibrator, which, in conjunction with a transformer, provides the high voltage, that valves require. Herb
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Apr 19, 2024 10:50:56 GMT
Post by cygnet61 on Apr 19, 2024 10:50:56 GMT
Hi, That radio you show is unique to Europe, that had long wave transmissions. Your's goes from 200 kHz to 550 kHz, whilst "normal, medium wave" radios go from 550kHz to 1600 kHz. It seems to be a three valve job, some or all being two valves in one glass envelope. I think that big can in the left is a vibrator, which, in conjunction with a transformer, provides the high voltage, that valves require. Herb Thanks for that info Herb. The radio doesn’t work at the moment but I have seen that there is a wire which has come adrift from what I think is a capacitor. I will solder it on sometime and see if fires up. If it does I’ll give it a clean up inside, get the fascia panel rechromed, and put it back in the car. I doubt there are many stations for it to pick up now but it would be nice to have it back in. I remember decades ago when you turned it on, it took a long time to warm up and then crackle into life.
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