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dazzlevision · 18th Aug 2007, 8:47 pm

Hello,

If it's a Ferguson, there should be a paper or plastic label (possibly in the battery compartment), which has a four digit number on that will start with a 3. If you can find this, it will made the correct ID easier. I have a "Caravelle" (Ferguson model number 3156), which was made circa 1967.

Mine is a transistor portable, with VHF, Long, Medium and Short wavebands, provision for connecting a car aerial, wooden end panels and a handle with a wooden section. All-in-all, a rather nice looking set. It works quite well too.

I have the Ferguson range brochure which contains the Caravelle radio - 26 Guineas plus 7/6d Purchase Tax! Ferguson later offered a "Caravelle II", model 3169 - looks like the differences were mainly cosmetic.

Regards,

Dazzlevision

18th Aug 2007, 8:47 pm	#2
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,621	Re: Thorn Ferguson Caravelle Hello, If it's a Ferguson, there should be a paper or plastic label (possibly in the battery compartment), which has a four digit number on that will start with a 3. If you can find this, it will made the correct ID easier. I have a "Caravelle" (Ferguson model number 3156), which was made circa 1967. Mine is a transistor portable, with VHF, Long, Medium and Short wavebands, provision for connecting a car aerial, wooden end panels and a handle with a wooden section. All-in-all, a rather nice looking set. It works quite well too. I have the Ferguson range brochure which contains the Caravelle radio - 26 Guineas plus 7/6d Purchase Tax! Ferguson later offered a "Caravelle II", model 3169 - looks like the differences were mainly cosmetic. Regards, Dazzlevision