B&O Grand Prix C radiogram in Pirkanmaa, Finland

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lausvi Posted: Sat, Oct 22 2016 1:23 PM

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I know, it's not eBay, but still...

In a finnish Tori.fi, I just came across this, listed as "antique and art". Wow, that must be a rare one!

The description is merely "Needs restoration. No moisture damage, has always been stored indoors".

Doesn't look too bad at all, and the price is nice. Anyone closer to grab it?

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Dillen replied on Sat, Oct 22 2016 2:14 PM

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Nice find!
And at a mere symbolic price.

This was the first radiogram to be built on the new factory (after the old factory was bombed during WWII).
Also known as Grand Prix 47 Ch, though some seem to have Grand Prix Ch, others Grand Prix C stamped on them,
it was a further development of Grand Prix 44 Ch (and Grand Prix 45, which was available only as a radiogram).
Easily recognized from its older brothers by its black knobs.

Not one you will find every day.

Martin

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lausvi replied on Sat, Oct 22 2016 5:16 PM

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Thanks for the background info, Martin. The model "Grand Prix C" did sound a bit odd.

Ok, the ad is now gone, so I guess it has sold. For those who didn't see the ad; the first image was copied from here but there were couple of image of the actual unit for sale.