Re: Roberts transistor radios; model rarity.
The R500 is rare because it was a more upmarket set and sold in relatively small numbers.
The R200 sold in huge numbers at a time when many people were buying their first transistor set. Roberts seem to have made a good job of courting a particular market segment at that time and continued to supply them as they got steadily older through the 70s, 80s and 90s. It's relatively recently that they've started to appeal to much younger style conscious customers via the retro image.
Paul
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