<VV> stock 1961 owners

[vairdan at localnet.com]

Quoting jjcole at triton.net:

> My original 1960 700 has a bezel that is the same color as the
dash.  The
> knobs on the radio are silver.  It is most definitely tube.  Only
not
> completely tube.  The output circuitry is transistorized with tubes
used
> in the "front end" of the radio.  I think this electronic
configuration
> ran through 1962.  Tony Underwood can probably give us more insight
on
> this.

  My 1960 700 had black knobs and manual tune radio. You are correct
with the tube/xstr combo. It had a silver bezel though. I have seen
silver knobs and am only speculating as to their use.
> Knob colors seem to vary by model from what I have seen.  The 500s
had
> black knobs.  Or possibly by whether they were dealer installed or
> factory.
>
> Housing pods should be the same color as the dash if from the
factory or a
> generice silvery gray if dealer installed.
>
> John

  I agree.

  Vair Dan