Reply To: 1929 Sedan up for auction on hIbid.com

[Edgar Minnie]

The Majestic Twin Six was being advertised in June of 1933 for 45.00, identicle “airplane” reading head, but the main box looked a little newer. It common to have “mixed Year” heads and receivers. I have several complete 1930 and 1931 Philco sets, but have purchased the later 1938 and 1939 receivers and speakers, as they work with the earlier head, but are ten times better at reception and sound. Almost no one can tell the difference as the boxes are virtually Identicle. Several people have installed new modern radios in the boxes along with a rechargeable battery that will run the unit for hours. Works great, you get am or fm, and the sound is perfect. Some also have them connect to their Apple phone and play music through them. Factory radios are the only accessories that I like to put on my cars, otherwise I like the “factory showroom stock look”. I’m restoring a car now that had a very early dealer installed unit, and it is 24 volt in 1930. So in addition to the head, box, and speaker, there is another box with batteries that attaches to the under side of the car that bolts to the frame. You have to change out the dry cell batteries for a power source. This set up was large, bulky around the feet, and used up the batteries fast, not to mention the unit was just plain difficult to tune. Such is the joy of trying to keep a car stock and period correct.