<VV> Corvair 8 Radio

[Harry Yarnell]

Back in the 40s-50s, the number of tubes or transistors a radio had,was a
crude (advertising) indicator of performance

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Corvair 8 Radio


> I don't know if or how they're related and I would love to know myself but
for some unexplainable reason, I want one.  I see them on ebay from time to
time and I always get tempted, it just seems so silly though.  The "8"
stands for 8 transistors.  Why that's important, I have no idea.  One just
sold for $11 but it came with a case and a box!
>
> mike
>
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> Was yards-sale hopping with my sister this weekend and I found a radio.
>
> White in a leather case, about 3/5, 9 volt battery, AM.
>
> Labled CORVAIR 8.
>
> Is it somehow related to our cars?  If so was it worth taking.  It was
> tossed in with a box of kids books I purchased.
>
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