Name: | Car Radio & TV Co Pty Ltd; (Austral), Sydney (AUS) |
Abbreviation: | carrad |
Products: | Model types Others |
Summary: |
Car Radio & TV Co Pty Ltd; Glebe, Sydney NSW and Chatswood, Sydney NSW. The company started as Car Radio Co Pty Ltd in 1950 producing Austral brand car radios and servicing Car Radios. In 1956 the name was changed to Car Radio & TV Co Pty Ltd and production of TVs was commenced. In 1958 they produced a Battery Mantle and a Portable Radio - Both fully Transistorised. With the reduction of import tarrifs in 1975 the company started to produce Coursemaster Auto Pilots for boats and ships to 10000 tons. |
Founded: | 1950 |
Production: | 1950 - 1975 |
History: |
This company started in 1950 as Car Radio Co Pty Ltd and produced between 200 and 300 Valve Car Radios using miniature (1 Volt) valves. They also serviced othr makes of car radios. With the advent of TV in the Sydney market in 1956, in time for the Melbourne Olympic Games the company was re-registered as Car Radio & TV Co Pty Ltd and produced 20 17 Inch TV sets which were direct sold to the public. Between 200 and 300 21 inch sets were produced and these were sold through specialist electrical retailers and one Department Store Chain. Some were sold under the Austral brand whilst others were sold under the "Store Brand"
In 1958 the company acquired "Bare Bones" kits of parts that enabled them to make about 1000 Battery-Mantle sets and about 500 6 transistor portables using germanium transistors. Car radio manufacture continued; some radios using up to 10 transistors and some using 2N301 power transistors in a Push-Pull configeration. Close to 2000 transistorised Car radios were produced between 1959 and 1975. Servicing and installation of car radios continued,
The first 1958 car radios used Point to Point wiring but later car Radios used Circuit Boards produced by Technico Electronics to artwork produced by Car Radio & TV. With the excaption of the 1500 transistor radios, the majority of the specialist parts for the TVs and Car Radios were sourced through AWA in Australia. Production slowed in 1975 and the owners registered "Coursemaster Auto-Pilots Pty Ltd" but Car Radio & TV is still a current company. The new company still produces its own Marine Auto Pilots and imports and sells a range of High End compatible electronic equipment.
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This manufacturer was suggested by Brian Wilson.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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AUS | 58 | Austral 6 Transistor Portable | OC44 | Uses Solid State devices only (including OA79) Critical components (Tuning cap, coi... |
AUS | 65 | Austral ATC111 | 2N1637 | This car radio could be adjusted for 6 or 12 volt, negative or positive chassis. ... |
AUS | 62 | Austral 5 Transistor Car Radio | 2N1637 | It is not clear whether the speaker is incorporated or external. A 6 volt version... |
AUS | 68 | Austral ARB16 | AS301 | This car radio could be used with negative or positive chassis vehicles my means of a p... |
AUS | 65 | Austral AT6 | 2N1637 | This car radio could be adjusted for 6 or 12 volt, negative or positive chassis. ... |
AUS | 65 | Austral Sapphire Eight AT8 | 2N1637 | This car radio could be adjusted for 6 or 12 volt, negative or positive chassis. ... |
AUS | 65 | Austral Sapphire Eight AT68 | 2N1637 | This car radio could be adjusted for 6 or 12 volt, negative or positive chassis. ... |
AUS | 62 | Austral Car Portable CP8-II | 2N1637 | This was a portable set (powered by an internal source of 7.5 V) that could be inserted... |
AUS | 70 | Austral AR816 | AS301 | Austral AR816 This car radio could be used with negative or positive chassis vehicl... |
AUS | 62 | Austral Car Portable CP8-I | 2N1637 | This was a portable set that could be inserted into an underdash cradle and used as a c... |
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