Vintage Ferris Radios

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Nov 2006, 10:17 pm

#551710

Hi Dubstaz,

Does anyone here know much about vintage Ferris radios? I've got a few I've collected and am missing a cradle for one and hoping maybe someone has a spare.

I just love the look of them!

W

Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 2 Nov 2006, 10:54 pm

#551726

I have an old Ferris radio from the 1940's (Model 74). It used to be my grandfathers which he brought new with his Rover.

Does it look anything like this one? I don't have any spares unfortunately.
I love the old school look of them. Not as portable as an ipod though. Too bloody heavy!
- Adam

If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Nov 2006, 11:26 pm

#551745

This is yours!: Australias First Portable Car Radio

The only car radio in Australia that runs on 6,12 and 240 Volts.Ideal for truck or car, on the mantelpiece, in boats or caravans.Especially useful for the family man, country people and commercial travellers. No dry batteries are required and the set has 6 std. indirectly heated valves.

That is sweet and sentimental.

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Nov 2006, 11:28 pm

#551746

Hi Adam,

This is one of mine.

W

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Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 3 Nov 2006, 8:35 am

#551806

I believe dad's got one of them old radlios...damn theyre cool!

I found an old Ferris radio in the garage still in the packaging which is going into the Kombi... only 70's vintage but hey, so is my Kombi so its perfect! 😀

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Nov 2006, 10:03 am

#551841

Ive got one of those as well, going to be sacriligious and gut it and chuck a modern stereo in it. anyone want a chassis and electrics from one of these?

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robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 4 Nov 2006, 5:37 pm

#552280

I got 3 with cradles and one without...love em
there was a cradle on ebay for about 20bucks but you gotta make sure you get the right model cradle

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Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 4 Nov 2006, 7:28 pm

#552323

Darn! I thought these things were rare. It seems everyones got one!:cry

It's good to see that I am not alone in my hoarding fettish.
We should form a support group and help each other accumulate more stuff!😂
- Adam

If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 5 Nov 2006, 8:10 pm

#552590

I think we're all just one step away from collecting milk cartons and newspapers and muttering to ourselves while pushing our shopping trolley home.

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Nov 2006, 9:27 pm

#552631

5PL1TDCS10N wrote:I think we're all just one step away from collecting milk cartons and newspapers and muttering to ourselves while pushing our shopping trolley home.

hehe, i think your probably right.

awesoem find vwt114, NEVER seen anything like that! :o 😎

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