I restored it, but haven't a clue who made it? - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mach One · 19th May 2008, 11:15 am

Definitely a "Pye Mistral" (although I did not know that Boots appear to have had the same model under their brand.

I had one when I was a teenager (Green / Blue) and the only noteworthy thing about it was its design.

I did not know that it was available in that gaudy yellow colour!

GJR 11L · 19th May 2008, 11:37 pm

I have a Roberts R600 in that colour, a B&O or two also, and find it quite attractive, but to each their own and taste can't be taught so I'm stuck with mine!

Mach One · 26th May 2008, 10:50 am

You may be interested to know that "Kenneth G Sadler" is alive and well and operating an architects business in Horsham! Sounds like he moved on to "greater" things!

Tractorfan · 11th Aug 2008, 10:33 pm

My first job was in a radio & TV shop & I remember that we used to sell these back in the 70's. Pye Minstrel rings a faint bell somewhere in my skull as well, but we also sold a lot of ITT KB and RGD stuff too. In the 70's a lot of famous British brands appeared on plastic Japanese imports. I vaguely remember a girlfriend of mine having something very similar in dark green with an RGD badge (not sold by us). Could be wrong, though.
Hope this helps.
Cheers de Pete

engineer · 13th Aug 2008, 6:08 pm

Boots sold them i belive they was made in Hong kong i bought one and had several replaced under warranty,as the push down switches broke.

19th May 2008, 11:15 am	#21
Mach One Heptode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 611	Re: I restored it, but haven't a clue who made it? Definitely a "Pye Mistral" (although I did not know that Boots appear to have had the same model under their brand. I had one when I was a teenager (Green / Blue) and the only noteworthy thing about it was its design. I did not know that it was available in that gaudy yellow colour!

19th May 2008, 11:37 pm	#22
GJR 11L Heptode Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ellington, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 815	Re: I restored it, but haven't a clue who made it? I have a Roberts R600 in that colour, a B&O or two also, and find it quite attractive, but to each their own and taste can't be taught so I'm stuck with mine! __________________ John.

26th May 2008, 10:50 am	#23
Mach One Heptode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 611	Re: I restored it, but haven't a clue who made it? You may be interested to know that "Kenneth G Sadler" is alive and well and operating an architects business in Horsham! Sounds like he moved on to "greater" things!

11th Aug 2008, 10:33 pm	#24
Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,184	Re: I restored it, but haven't a clue who made it? My first job was in a radio & TV shop & I remember that we used to sell these back in the 70's. Pye Minstrel rings a faint bell somewhere in my skull as well, but we also sold a lot of ITT KB and RGD stuff too. In the 70's a lot of famous British brands appeared on plastic Japanese imports. I vaguely remember a girlfriend of mine having something very similar in dark green with an RGD badge (not sold by us). Could be wrong, though. Hope this helps. Cheers de Pete __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..."

13th Aug 2008, 6:08 pm	#25
engineer Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK. Posts: 15	Re: I restored it, but haven't a clue who made it? Boots sold them i belive they was made in Hong kong i bought one and had several replaced under warranty,as the push down switches broke.