12-19-2005, 12:43 AM
Doug's right about me not being old enough to have been there...I'm 45... 
I looked up the info, and my data indicates that Philco's two converted car radios came out in March, 1942, which pretty much agrees with Doug's comments. Model A-361 was a floor model and contained a converted Ford auto radio. Model A-801 was a chairside, and contained a converted Chrysler radio.
I once owned one of the converted Motorola consoles, a LONG time ago. At least I think it was a Motorola...I was in my late teens at the time...I do remember it wasn't a Philco.
Hate to say it, but I never much liked the looks of the A-801 chairside. To be honest, the first time I ever saw one several years ago, my first reaction was, "Okay, this was some high school kid's wood shop project." Found out later it was a legitimate Philco product...They do perform well.
I looked up the info, and my data indicates that Philco's two converted car radios came out in March, 1942, which pretty much agrees with Doug's comments. Model A-361 was a floor model and contained a converted Ford auto radio. Model A-801 was a chairside, and contained a converted Chrysler radio.
I once owned one of the converted Motorola consoles, a LONG time ago. At least I think it was a Motorola...I was in my late teens at the time...I do remember it wasn't a Philco.
Hate to say it, but I never much liked the looks of the A-801 chairside. To be honest, the first time I ever saw one several years ago, my first reaction was, "Okay, this was some high school kid's wood shop project." Found out later it was a legitimate Philco product...They do perform well.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
