This selection of vintage radio sets are for people who want to have a go at a DIY restoration.  We check them all  for obvious faults, and completeness.  A full description is given for each set,  together with a difficulty rating, so you should have a good idea what is required before you purchase an item. Where we have the service data,  it is included with the radio free of charge.   If you would like more details about a set,  then please feel free to telephone or email us.

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Surely there is room for just one more radio?

Stock last updated on 21/4/2021
New items added on 21/4/2021

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Finally we have new things available and indeed a few hundred more items that have not yet been sorted or listed here.   Ran out of space this time around. 

Hope there is something for everyone now,  if you would like to reserve or purchase an item send an email or text message please.

Thanks for being patient!   RB   21/4/21

Items selling quickly again!   More on their way.

1951 Murphy 192   (valve)
Finally we have a few new items in stock for you to overhaul.  This Murphoid is all nice and original,  it is a pity about the little bit of damage to the front grille,  I suppose it could have been worse as this bit is painted.  Hence should you want to repair it you could make up the missing chunk with car body filler and then re-spray the cream which of course will cover any other paint chips.   Everything else is good  -  the dial is particularly colourful on this example. 

Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW / SW
Antenna -  simple wire needed
Dimensions  14" wide 9.5" high, 7.5" deep at base
Price £30  (£150  overhauled)   UK Delivery £14  EU etc ask

1960 Perdio PR22  (transistor)
Styled like a valve radio,  this Perdio has survived in excellent condition.   Can't say we have ever had one to offer in the past and given it was last century when we started this lark they can't be too many of them in existence.   The cabinet has a deep gloss finish.   Being an early model the transistor line up is the ever so reliable OC series.   Good stuff. 
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW
Antenna -  internal ferrite with sockets
Dimensions  16" wide 9" high, 6" deep
Batteries  2 4.5V packs
Price £30  (£120  overhauled)   UK Delivery £12  EU etc ask

1960 Perdio PR22  No 2   (transistor)
You know what I just said about not having another one on the website in the past,   well from the new stock that just arrived I have another one.   Not quite as good condition,  it has a holy cloth for starters...
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW
Antenna -  internal ferrite with sockets
Dimensions  16" wide 9" high, 6" deep
Batteries 2 4.5V packs
Price £20   UK Delivery £12  EU etc ask

1957 Ferguson 382U   (valve) 
Not a great deal to tell you here,  this Fergy is in very good condition throughout,  just in the way we like them for restoration.  No damage,  completely original and no signs of abuse.  Includes plenty of delightful fluff on the chassis.   Has the bonus of VHF coverage and a decent Bakelite case. 
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW and VHF FM
Antenna -  Ferrite rod (with direction control) for AM,  dipole for VHF 
Dimensions 16" wide, 13" high, 7" deep.
Restoration Difficulty 1.5  -  intermediate.   
Price £35   (£140 overhauled)   UK Delivery £14  EU etc ask

C1952 Ferranti 745  (valve)
A nice woody Ferranti built in an interesting shaped cabinet.   The top panel needs a bit of tlc as the lacquer is peeling.  Refinishing should not be too much of a chore,  the rest of it is pretty good.   No signs of messing inside,  its all original.   AC/DC series heater chassis. 
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW and SW
Antenna -  simple wire needed
Dimensions 17" wide, 13" high, 8" deep.
Price £30   (£125 overhauled)   UK Delivery £14  EU etc ask

C1970 Marconi 4156  (transistor)
All band portable,  clean and tidy apart from some damage on one corner.  See the pictures.   This is one of the higher quality Marconi portables of the time.   
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW, VHF FM and SW
Antenna -   internal with sockets + telescopic
Dimensions 14" wide, 7" high, 4" deep.
Battery 1 of 9V PP9 type
Price £15  UK Delivery £10  EU etc ask

C1970 National Panasonic RF819L  (transistor)
Nice condition,  little NatPan for the collector of all things Japanese.  No damage,  rather cute! 
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW, VHF FM
Antenna -   internal / telescopic
Price £15  UK Delivery £6  EU etc ask   Sorry this one has sold. 

C1970 Ekco PT307  (transistor)
Dinky little Ekco which has a certain sparkle about it.  Small proportions.  Plastic Fantastic.
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW,  band spread
Antenna -   internal
Dimensions 8" wide, 5" high, 2" deep.
Price £10  UK Delivery £6  EU etc ask

1962 Ekco mini portable   (transistor)
Good condition bar a little bit of a chip out of one rear corner.  I am sure there is a Dynatron radio which looks very simiar to this Ekco.  Never did find a model number.     
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW
Antenna -   internal
Dimensions 6" wide, 3" high, 2" deep.
Price £10  UK Delivery £6  EU etc ask

C1959 Pye Q7   (transistor) 
Ancient Pye transistor radio,  there are not too many of these left in one original piece.   Plenty of cleaning required and the only real cosmetic fault to report is that the plastic handle has started to crack.  Uses a single 9V PP9 battery.  The chassis looks to be in good shape.   
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW
Antenna -   internal
Dimensions 11" wide, 8" high, 3.5" deep.
Price £15  UK Delivery £10  EU etc ask

C1966 Fidelity Fairline   (transistor)
Attractive, compact 60's offering from Fidelity,  apart from a small ding in the grille  (which will pop out) it is all good.  Not a common model to find  -  we have a good selection in at the moment!   Blue and cream.
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW, SW
Antenna -   internal with whip for SW
Dimensions 12" wide, 8" high, 3" deep.
Price £15  UK Delivery £10  EU etc ask

C1967 National Panasonic T100F  (transistor)
One of the classic Japanese models that I know little about in truth.   We have had a few in to repair in the past and they all performed very well -  this one has a sort of Zenith look about it.   Someone has made an interesting antenna repair,  apart from that it is a just a bit dusty.   Good project and you should find plenty to listen to on this all band model. 
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW, SW and VHF FM
Antenna -   internal / telescopic / sockets
Dimensions 13" wide, 9" high, 4" deep.
Price £25   UK Delivery £11  EU etc ask  Sorry this one has sold. 

C1964 Sony TR1000    (transistor)
It is nice to have some different  stuff to offer you all this time around.  Here we have one of the classic Sony portables.  Pretty much good all round apart from a small hairline crack in one corner of the dial  (see picture).  Everything else looks to be ok,  the battery compartment is clean and tidy.  Has the potential to be a really presentable early Sony radio.   They don't make them like this anymore!
Frequency Coverage  3 short wave ranges and MW
Antenna -   internal / telescopic / sockets
Batteries 4 D cells
Price £35   UK Delivery £11  EU etc ask

1960's Bitram Super 8   (transistor) 
I wouldn't normally bother but it is in such good condition and looks like a decent bit of 60's fun.  Empire made apparently,  better not tell Darth Vader.
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW, BS
Antenna -   internal / telescopic / sockets
Battery  1 of 9V PP3
Price £10   UK Delivery £6  EU etc ask

C1963 Sony TFM951B   (transistor)
Another early Sony portable,  this time with 9 transistors and a well styled cabinet.  Does not look to have been messed with,  there are a few small scratches on the soft plastic side panels and a small chip out of the bottom corner.  Can't find anything else to moan about here  -  I think it looks a lot like a B&O product from the same time period.
Frequency Coverage  MW/SW/ VHF FM
Antenna -   internal / telescopic / sockets
Dimensions 10" wide, 7" high, 4" deep.
Price £25     UK Delivery £10  EU etc ask

Early 70's GEC G838
Made in England.   No damage, well worth sorting out.   VHF FM coverage.
Frequency Coverage  MW/LW/ VHF FM
Antenna -   internal / telescopic / sockets
Dimensions 10" wide, 4" high, 2.5" deep.
Price £14     UK Delivery £6  EU etc ask

Late 60's Hitachi WH837   (transistor)
A baby Japanese portable radio with a seriously large carry handle!  I think the idea being you can use it as a foot to have the radio speaker up.  All preserved well  -  can't be too many like this about.   
Frequency Coverage  MW/LW/ SW
Antenna -   internal / telescopic / sockets
Dimensions 8" wide, 5" high, 2.75" deep.
Price £14    UK Delivery £6  EU etc ask

1960's Transwave pocket portable.
Excellent condition all round.   
Frequency Coverage  MW
Antenna -   ferrite rod
Dimensions-- little   PP9 battery
Price £8     UK Delivery £5  EU etc ask.   Sold it!

Early 60's Sony 6R-24L  (transistor)
Leather cased portable radio,  in excellent condition.   Doubt you will find a nicer one in this green and cream colour scheme.   Classic design.   
Frequency Coverage  MW / LW
Antenna -   ferrite rod
Dimensions-- 9" wide, 4" high, 3" deep
Price £20     UK Delivery £7  EU etc ask

1938 Philips 753A-15 (valve)
Motor tuned Philips monster of a wireless.   This came our way from the original owner who had this radio in the family since new.  It is complete and has not been messed about with apart from some old capacitor replacements carried out 40 odd years ago.  Not for the faint hearted, there is a lot going on in this set but what a piece, and so nice to find one that has not been ruined.  The motor side of things looks to be ok,  it has been kept dry in a house all these years which is a something of a must with the mechanical gizmos built into this chassis.   Looking at it quite a bit of the wiring will need replacing or at the very least re-insulating as it has the vulcanised rubber type which goes all crispy and falls to bits.   Valve wise it is side contact types,  there is nothing exotic or hard to find installed.  The pop up tuning panel is very clean and tidy as is most of the cabinet,   what it needs is a good polish more than anything else.  All bits present and correct apart from the bottom cover panel which was missing  -  its just a simple bit of hardwood.   I'll sort out a Philips power plug to include with the project.   This will keep someone occupied for a good while!    Have a look at the pictures.  8 Valves.  Walnut case. 
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW and SW    Motor / manual tuned.
Antenna -  simple wire needed.  Has RF amp for extra gain etc
Dimensions 23" wide, 16" high, 11" deep.
Restoration Difficulty 2 -  advanced. 
Price £60      UK Delivery special £20   (very  big and heavy!)   EU etc ask

1949 Ever Ready All Dry 14  (valve) 
Needs a good clean, this all original battery valve portable is one of the larger types   -  more of a briefcase size radio than an attaché portable.   There is certainly plenty of room to fit in a home made battery pack.   All you need are 10 9V PP3's and a couple of parallel wired D cells and you have a battery valve portable.  There is room for your sandwiches too! 
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW
Antenna -  internal frame
Dimensions 14" wide, 106" high, 3" deep    closed.
Batteries   90V HT and 1.5V LT
Price £25      UK Delivery £10   EU etc ask

C1965 KB Lyric  (transistor)
Slight plastic damage on one rear corner,  otherwise very smart and in a lovely 60's colour.   
Frequency Coverage  MW / LW
Antenna -   ferrite rod
Dimensions-- 10" wide, 7" high, 3" deep
Batteries 1 of 9V PP9
Price £15     UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask

1968 Bush TR230    (transistor + IC) 
One of the first British radios to make use of the TAD100 radio integrated circuit or chip,  the TR230 is every bit as good performer as it's distinguished predecessor the TR130.    If anything they are slightly better.  Needs a good clean but has respectable chrome work underneath the grime. 
Frequency Coverage  MW / LW
Antenna -   ferrite rod
Batteries 1 of 9V PP9
Price £18     UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask

1966 Roberts R404  (transistor)
Roberts flagship radio for 1966,  the R404 uses a single Mullard module as the IF amp.   Nothing too difficult to take to bits and repair should the transistors need replacing.   It looks like the RF oscillator has already been done so fingers crossed!  All in good shape.   We have a few in stock so if you need another do ask..
Frequency Coverage  MW / LW
Antenna -   ferrite rod
Batteries 2 of 9V PP9
Price £20      UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask

C1949 Roberts Junior   (valve) 
Still fitted in it's original carry case,  complete with Roberts logo badge  -  there can't be many Juniors in cases out there to be found?    This one is the green variant and is well preserved.  The carry case is not too bad either,  it needs a bit of stitching sorting out on the bottom but the zip still works and the handles are ok.    Back to the radio,  it all looks nice and original.  Have a good look at the pictures.   Not a common set and certainly not in green.    Blue and red were the popular colours of the time.   
Frequency Coverage  MW / LW
Antenna -   internal frame
Batteries 90V HT 1.5V LT   -  make up a pack. 
Dimensions 9" wide, 7" deep 6" high
Price £50      UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask

1958 Dynatron Nomad 
One of the very early transistor radios made in the UK,  most of this went into the development of the first Hacker Radio in 1960.  Think of this as an early indication of what the Herald RP10 would be in 1963.   In good shape bar the missing handle,  although the brass fittings are still attached to the cabinet sides.   All you need is a piece of red leather belt and off you go.  The originals were basically just that on this model. 
Frequency Coverage :- LW / MW
Dimensions 11" wide, 8" high, 4" deep
Antenna -  ferrite rods
Batteries   2 of PP9 9V
Price £22     UK Delivery £10  EU etc ask

1964 Philips L3G23T   (transistor)
Top quality example of this popular Philips radio  -   no damage or marks.  Blue and cream trim.     
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW 
Antenna - Internal ferrite rod with socket
Batteries  -  2 PP7 9V   
Dimensions 11" wide, 7" high, 3.5" deep
Price £25     UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask

1962 Cossor "all transistor"    (transistor)
Basically as were most things Cossor by this point it is a Philips radio with a Cossor badge  -  good build quality and as clean as a new pin.   Well worth a look at  -  a lot of this new stuff we have in is in such good condition it looks to have been hardly used. 
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW 
Antenna - Internal ferrite rod with socket
Batteries  -  2 PP9 9V
Dimensions 12" wide, 8" high, 4" deep
Price £25     UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask  Sold,  to be overhauled.

C1971 Dynatron Elite  (transistor)
All round good original condition for this AM only version of the popular Dynatron models.   Ever noticed that Lotus cars used the same model names?  Elan, Elite and so on!   Pity Dynatron never got around to a Espirit turbo,  now that would have been good.  Especially one that could swim.   Worth a look at if you like good quality British made radios with a badge other than Hacker on it. 
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW 
Antenna - Internal ferrite rod with socket
Battery  PP9 9V
Price £20    UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask

1972 Roberts R600   (transistor)
Phase two version of the R600 which was basically a cosmetic update.  No physical damage and all clean and tidy including the antenna.  Normally this would have been overhauled straight away but we are rather over stocked at the moment.   Of course if you want it sorting first,  see below.   Black trim version.   
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW 
Antenna - Internal ferrite rod with socket
Battery  PP9 9V
Price £20  £85 overhauled  UK Delivery £9  EU etc ask

1978 Roberts Rambler (transistor)
In black here we have the ever popular Rambler for you to restore.   Simple yet surprisingly a good performer with excellent low current battery requirements.  Needs a good clean. 
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW 
Antenna - Internal ferrite rod with socket
Battery  PP9 9V
Price £14   UK Delivery £7  EU etc ask

C1970 HMV Diplomat  (transistor) 
HMV's answer to the high quality Hacker and Roberts portables of the time,  this must be their largest transistor model of that era.   In the past I have overhauled several for customers and they have sounded very respectable.   Obviously not that popular in their day as they seem to be quite rare portables.   This just needs a new grille panel for the back (try Screwfix in the UK)  it is a standard piece that is easy to get hold of.   Rest of the radio is in good condition.   
Frequency Coverage :- MW / LW / VHF FM
Antenna - internal ferrite rod with sockets and telescopic whip.
Batteries  2 PP9 9V
Dimensions  14" wide 8" high, 4" deep
Price £20   UK Delivery £10  EU etc ask

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