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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You should not expect the restoration projects to work correctly as purchased, repairs may be required before it is safe to connect them to the mains supply.

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Stock last updated on 24/05/2026
New items added on 14/05/2026

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1951 Bush AC11   (valve)   
The first in a long line of Bush table top radios with similar styled cabinets.   This example is in good original condition, both inside and out and would make a fine project for someone fancying having a go at radio restoration.  Everything is laid out in order on the chassis of these sets,  it is not the "rats nest" of wires and components that you sometimes find inside old radios.   Has a nice original transfer logo on the top,  not in bad condition at all.      Worth doing and with an extra wire aerial there will be plenty to listen to on short wave.  Frequency Coverage  LW/MW/SW
Antenna - Internal frame with sockets. 
Dimensions 20" wide, 14" high, 7" deep
Restoration Difficulty 1 easy
Price  £28   UK Delivery £14  EU etc please ask.

1954 Philips 141u Starlet   (valve)
Good,  original dusty condition,  the Starlet looks its best powered up in a dark room  -  that Perspex dial is back lit and has a gentle yellow glow to it.   This one is pretty much perfect condition, complete with its original instructions card.   No cracks or damage,   it is completely original and great stuff for a restoration project.   Valve wise it's the usual U40 series. 
Frequency Coverage :- LW / MW
Antenna -   internal frame type
Dimensions  9" wide,  11" high and 7" deep.
Restoration Difficulty  Easy.  Compact.
Price  £25   UK Delivery £12  EU etc please ask.

C1948 GEC4750   (valve) 
This is a tidy example of this well known GEC radio,  yes it is the one with the curved front.   All bits present and correct,  the innards are ripe for restoration.   I did briefly power this up as it had a modern looking mains lead on it,  and there were stations to be heard,  it however sounds like the DC smoothing cap is on its last legs with ac hum leaking.  That is to be expected,   at least it does basically work.   The cabinet has a few minor rub marks all of which will cover with a polish.   The dial is in good order and same for the chassis.  Octal valves etc, the toggle switch mechanism is all in good working order.     
Frequency Coverage  LW/MW/SW
Antenna - Internal frame with sockets. 
Dimensions 22" wide, 14" high, 9" deep  (at centre)
Restoration Difficulty 1.5  intermediate
Price  £30   Sorry this one is sold.     

1952 Cossor 501AC Melody Maker
It's a Bakelite Cossor.  Has a really clean and shiny case,  the dial is perfect and it has a nice cloth.  There is a bit of damage on the bottom of the cabinet   a crack with a small piece missing.   That is what epoxy resin was invented for!   Thankfully it is completely out of sight so not the end the road for this cossor.  .  Some capacitors have been already replaced,  it is all tidy and I very much suspect this will work out of the box.  It is the later version of chassis with E40 type valves,  these tend to be more reliable bases than the short pin loctal types that were fitted in the first 501 models.
Frequency Coverage :- LW / MW /  SW
Antenna -  rear  panel frame. 
Restoration Difficulty   1  -  easy
Dimensions 17" wide, 11" high,  8" deep.
Price now £24  UK Delivery £14  EU etc ask

C1958 Grundig 3D Klang 960    (valve) 
This is an interesting,  German market Grundig.   It has a nice Bakelite case and is not too big either  -  not the usual huge cabinet job.   It does have a decent speaker set up with what you might call baffles feeding off the back of the speaker cone and directing the sound to the sides of the case.    The case itself is in good order,  as are the buttons and dials.   I spotted one bit of damage on a side "speaker" vent grille,  you can  see in the picture one of the slats has a bit missing from it.  Chassis wise it all looks nice and original,   and uses standard E80 series valves.  3D Klang means it is one of their high end models with excellent audio,  and having VHF coverage well worth restoring.   AC mains chassis.
Frequency Coverage  LW, MW and VHF FM
Antenna -  internal dipole / ferrite rod etc with sockets
Dimensions 18" wide, 12" high, 8" deep.
Restoration Difficulty 1.5  -  intermediate.   
Price now £30   UK Delivery £15  EU etc ask