1950s Vintage Green Roberts R66 2 Waveband Valve Radio

This 1950s Vintage Green Roberts R66 2 Waveband Valve Radio is a British Made Portable Radio. Extremely well engineered, it works directly from the mains, using the built in lead, or requires a 90volt HT and a 1.5volt LT Batteries (Cells): which are not included.

Although this beautiful radio is working, it is supplied as a collectable, for display only, as the radio no longer meets current IEE regulations as it carries no PAT test classification, only has a two conductor mains lead and easy access to the rear compartment without cutout interlock where high voltage supplies are present.   Consequently, the mains plug has been removed and a FAILED Portable Appliance Test (PAT) sticker applied.

The R66 is a 4 valve 2 waveband radio covering the medium and long wavebands from an internal ferrite rod aerial and featuring slow motion tuning. It was introduced in April 1956 at £13. 19s. 9d. (around £400 at today’s prices!)

As this is a 70-year old radio it may have some age related defects but, in general, it looks stunning and will be a great addition to any radio collection.

• It has recently been fully checked,  cleaned and polished. It is complete and original, and in pretty good cosmetic condition for its age.
• Two Wave Bands:  The radio is working on both MW and LW NB: the radio does not have FM/VHF
• Original green rexine leather cloth covered wood cabinet is intact and in pretty good condition: it does have slight surface scuffs / blemishes.
• Cream bakelite knobs are in good condition and the display is still bright and colourful, albeit with some surface marks.
• It has a very good green leather carry handle and a rotating turntable disc on the base.
• Green enamel Roberts badge is bright and in good condition.
• Approximate Dimensions excluding handle(WHD): 26 x 18 x 12.5 cm / 10.2 x 7.1 x 4.9 inch
• Work from the mains using the in built lead (AC only) or requires a 1.5volt LT and a 90 volt HT Batteries/ cells. The batteries are not included as they have not been manufactured for many years. The plug top  has been removed.
• A large hinged door on the back gives access to the battery compartment and chassis

Additional Information:

Country: Great Britain (UK)
Manufacturer / Brand: Roberts Radio Co.Ltd., East Molesey, Surrey, UK
Year: 1956 Category: Broadcast Receiver
Reception principle Super-Heterodyne (Super in general)
Loudspeaker: Permanent Magnet Dynamic (moving coil)

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NB: Accessories are for illustration only and are not included.