Re: Radio question SOLVED!

Posted by Gene On 2012/7/19 10:40:27

There is a number on the head but he did not give me a cross reference to that information. The information I gave was for the radio being a 1938. The head did have a number on it if you have any additional information as to the heads. That number is 56734 and it is printed where the number strip is stapled together.

In my limited experience I would first say that the knobs are not original looking and do not both fit properly after careful examination. One fits OK but the other does not and you can see a difference in the height in the pictures. I would "Guess" that this was a custom job by the coach maker for that application. The lettering, except for the 56734 even appears to be hand-lettered (see original post) but that may be intentional on the builder's part.

It is a shame that the original fascia on the armrest has been lost, misplaced, or simply was not included in the package I purchased. I did ask and was told that I had everything that was taken off of the car. I suspect that someone, at some point in the past, bought this radio during their restoration and used it in the dash with the dial turned side-ways just because it was available when they needed one. But, that is pure speculation on my part. The man I bought it from said that he did play it before he removed it and it did work in the car but I have not had it on myself.

Thanks again for your continued interest in this find.
Gene