Pye export radio and Hitachi TV - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Pete_kaye · 1st Mar 2015, 5:10 pm

I spotted these yesterday in a shop .Anyone recognise them and possible buying price?
The radio has 6 SW and 1 MW bands and labelled with places in the Far East and India. The cabinet looks plastic and made by Pye of Cambridge.

Nickthedentist · 1st Mar 2015, 5:15 pm

£10-£20 each would be my maximum, though shops sometimes have bizarre ideas of worth - as do some punters for that matter.

I do rather like the little telly, in its pretty red cabinet. Sets like this were a pound a piece until very recently... but when did you last see one for sale? The vast majority seem to have disappeared forever.

When comparing with eBay etc. prices, do bear in mind that if the shop's local, your postage/packing costs will be nil, as will the chances of the equipment being wrecked in the post. It might be worth paying slightly over the odds because of this.

N.

Pete_kaye · 6th Mar 2015, 5:41 pm

I have found out the owner wants £40 for the Tv and also for the radio! The Tv functions as far as I can test without a signal.

Pete_kaye · 6th Mar 2015, 7:36 pm

I also saw an Amplion speaker with a conical speaker inside .It has a side door with a connection to a -ve and +ve inside .

Nickthedentist · 6th Mar 2015, 7:50 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete_kaye

I have found out the owner wants £40 for the Tv and also for the radio! The Tv functions as far as I can test without a signal.

Much more than we're accustomed to paying, but possibly worth it if you'd been searching for those particular models.

"Wants £40" could mean would settle for £30 though...

Nick.

1st Mar 2015, 5:10 pm	#1
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Pye export radio and Hitachi TV I spotted these yesterday in a shop .Anyone recognise them and possible buying price? The radio has 6 SW and 1 MW bands and labelled with places in the Far East and India. The cabinet looks plastic and made by Pye of Cambridge. Attached Thumbnails

1st Mar 2015, 5:15 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Pye export radio and Hitachi TV £10-£20 each would be my maximum, though shops sometimes have bizarre ideas of worth - as do some punters for that matter. I do rather like the little telly, in its pretty red cabinet. Sets like this were a pound a piece until very recently... but when did you last see one for sale? The vast majority seem to have disappeared forever. When comparing with eBay etc. prices, do bear in mind that if the shop's local, your postage/packing costs will be nil, as will the chances of the equipment being wrecked in the post. It might be worth paying slightly over the odds because of this. N.

6th Mar 2015, 5:41 pm	#3
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Re: Pye export radio and Hitachi TV I have found out the owner wants £40 for the Tv and also for the radio! The Tv functions as far as I can test without a signal.

6th Mar 2015, 7:36 pm	#4
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Re: Pye export radio and Hitachi TV I also saw an Amplion speaker with a conical speaker inside .It has a side door with a connection to a -ve and +ve inside . Attached Thumbnails