Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

camtechman · 25th May 2009, 1:53 pm

Last year I acquired a nice Philips "All Transistor" Teal Coloured Rexine portable radio (see 1st thumbnail)

Unfortunately I've not yet been able to establish the model number but in my search to find it, I've stumbled across several cloned models, some associated with other Philip's group models and others under other known manufacturers.

These are:
Thumbnail #2: Same model but with red rexine.
Thumbnail #3: Philips variant, different case.
Thumbnail #4: Stella variant.
Thumbnail #5: Cossor variant.

Has anyone else come across other variants of this 'model' and who was the originator?

Tony

Steve_P · 25th May 2009, 2:02 pm

I've got one like in Thumbnail 3 only it's in Red and Off White.

Cheers,

Steve P.

camtechman · 25th May 2009, 2:13 pm

If it helps, here's the pics of the inside of the Philips & the Cossor:

Paul_RK · 25th May 2009, 11:14 pm

Hello Tony,

The Cossor set is a CR1310T, Trader sheet 1637: "Radio! Radio!" notes that identical chassis were fitted to the Philips 241 and Stella ST415T. I'm not sure what you're asking re. the "originator" - the models are fairly typical of Philips' UK production. In domestic products Cossor by this time was, as Stella had always been, just a subsidiary brand for marketing purposes.

Paul

camtechman · 26th May 2009, 8:12 am

Hello Paul,

Thank you for that information.

Tony

camtechman · 26th May 2009, 9:35 am

BINGO!!!

Thanks to service data.com I've now identified my Philips' model number: L2G41T.

Thanks all for the assistance.

howard · 26th May 2009, 10:11 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_P

I've got one like in Thumbnail 3 only it's in Red and Off White.
Cheers,
Steve P.

I've got one like in Thumbnail 3 too ....... in fact if I'm not mistaken that is mine ! Avoid the L2G21T 5 transistor set, PP7 batteries don't last long in it.

Howard

Billy T · 26th May 2009, 12:20 pm

I have a thumbnail 3 (Model L3Z91T, made in NZ) in a wood cabinet, currently under restoration. I used to have a red plastic version in the late 1960's but it got lost somewhere along the way. I remember the old one as a very good performer, the current one is still mute!

Transistor line up is:

OC44/OC45/OC45/OC71/OC71/2xOC72

No whiskers in that lot!

Cheers

Billy

25th May 2009, 1:53 pm	#1
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? Last year I acquired a nice Philips "All Transistor" Teal Coloured Rexine portable radio (see 1st thumbnail) Unfortunately I've not yet been able to establish the model number but in my search to find it, I've stumbled across several cloned models, some associated with other Philip's group models and others under other known manufacturers. These are: Thumbnail #2: Same model but with red rexine. Thumbnail #3: Philips variant, different case. Thumbnail #4: Stella variant. Thumbnail #5: Cossor variant. Has anyone else come across other variants of this 'model' and who was the originator? Tony Attached Thumbnails __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

26th May 2009, 9:35 am	#6
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? BINGO!!! Thanks to service data.com I've now identified my Philips' model number: L2G41T. Thanks all for the assistance. __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

26th May 2009, 12:20 pm	#8
Billy T Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 631	Re: Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? I have a thumbnail 3 (Model L3Z91T, made in NZ) in a wood cabinet, currently under restoration. I used to have a red plastic version in the late 1960's but it got lost somewhere along the way. I remember the old one as a very good performer, the current one is still mute! Transistor line up is: OC44/OC45/OC45/OC71/OC71/2xOC72 No whiskers in that lot! Cheers Billy

25th May 2009, 2:02 pm	#2
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? I've got one like in Thumbnail 3 only it's in Red and Off White. Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...?

25th May 2009, 2:13 pm	#3
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? If it helps, here's the pics of the inside of the Philips & the Cossor: Attached Thumbnails __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

25th May 2009, 11:14 pm	#4
Paul_RK Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 4,259	Re: Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? Hello Tony, The Cossor set is a CR1310T, Trader sheet 1637: "Radio! Radio!" notes that identical chassis were fitted to the Philips 241 and Stella ST415T. I'm not sure what you're asking re. the "originator" - the models are fairly typical of Philips' UK production. In domestic products Cossor by this time was, as Stella had always been, just a subsidiary brand for marketing purposes. Paul

26th May 2009, 8:12 am	#5
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Clones Of Philips "All Transistor" Radio? Hello Paul, Thank you for that information. Tony __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!