1950s Invicta radio.....RESTORATION GIVE AWAY! Will it work?

A poorly old set from the early 50s....give away. Let's check it out.

[@Steveuk405]

Yes please ! I will take it …..

[@vintagetvandwireless]

Nice one....OK....just reply here in the comments, stating you're aware that it's for restoration or parts, and we'll get the ball rolling. 👍👍

[@Steveuk405]

@@vintagetvandwireless I know it is for Restoration…… I will send you an E-Mail on the shop site as soon as I can - I am on the air right now!

[@vintagetvandwireless]

👍👍 I know who you are now 😊, so no worries about you taking it!

[@Dickinsonradiotv]

Fun little set, good entry level to radio restoration!

[@chuckmaddison2924]

Put an fm tuner with it , very nice. On my HMV and 1950s, Kriesler, I also added a hidden socket to plug in a Bluetooth receiver. Everything works as normal but I have the option for something else. Hate to think cost to mail from UK. I did buy a regeneration kit set from the 6v6 shop and amazingly the tubes got here. Great video.

[@stuman01]

Your workshop looks fantastic.

[@vintagetvandwireless]

Thank you!

[@robsvideobits]

Nice plug for Radio Caroline! Still love to bring you that Ampex! Cheers, Rob.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

Now after all these years I understand what an Invicta is. You see there was a famous pirate radio station in London called Invicta.

[@somenutterinashed9582]

It looks a nicely built little set, I hope someone takes it on so it can live a little longer!

[@Back2TheBike]

My grandfather designed and built the Athall Radio in Blackpool, 1930's. Have you ever come across one?

[@urbexandbrokenthings4806]

I like it!

[@andrewblack4100]

Thanks very much for this. I enjoy your channel and I hope someone takes this project on - I certainly would if it were here in Canada.

[@Steven-re7xt]

Did it have a input for phono. And your mains at 240 volt. And a new power line have builtin resistance.? American 115 volt had a restive mains line. And the plug had to have it prongs set right as the chassis was hot. Good looking set like to watch.

[@robtitheridge9708]

Sadlet its worth more in parts than as a radio .the mains transformer the speaker and output transforme and any vaves that test good. I agree that someone just strating out its a good set to learn on and cheaper than a Bush DAC90A.

[@JJ-el8li]

It looks like a fun radio! I'd like to own one.

[@michaelmiller641]

It looks more attractive as a chassis outside that ugly cabinet! Presumably invicta must have been in Kent with a name like that, I've never heard if them!

[@andygozzo72]

looks like same chassis, or at least almost the same as the pye p43 , apart from the painted chassis, pye didnt usually bother

[@vintagetvandwireless]

Pye owned the Invicta name. They are pretty much identical in chassis design. They also owned PAM, and launched the first transistor radio under that brand, just in case transistors didn't work/catch on. They were concerned about damaging the Pye name if they (transistors) turned out to be a flop.

[@andygozzo72]

@@vintagetvandwireless yeo, i know, there were a few models unique to each brand, i dont have the first pam transistor, the 710, but the second one the 720,, plus 3 of pyes first transistor model...

[@jamesmdeluca]

Greetings: Invicta Radio model 14.