Vintage Ferris Radios · Aussieveedubbers

5PL1TDCS10N · 2 Nov 2006, 10:17 pm

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 · 2 Nov 2006, 10:54 pm

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

5PL1TDCS10N · 2 Nov 2006, 11:26 pm

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 · 2 Nov 2006, 11:28 pm

Hi Adam,

This is one of mine.

W

Schmoburger · 3 Nov 2006, 8:35 am

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! 😀

baybuscamperkid · 3 Nov 2006, 10:03 am

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?

robnjo · 4 Nov 2006, 5:37 pm

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

Notch Nut · 4 Nov 2006, 7:28 pm

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

5PL1TDCS10N · 5 Nov 2006, 8:10 pm

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 · 5 Nov 2006, 9:27 pm

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 😎