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Author:  winabbey [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:56 am ]
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John Parnell is looking for information and/or photos of the Astor Diamond Dot car radios that were an option for the Mini range back in the 1960's. Some were manual, others push-button, some had BMC on the dial. In particular he would like to know the various model numbers and the year they were introduced. We've done a lot of Googling with only limited success.

If you have one installed in your Mini or covered in dust at the back of the garage John would love to get a photo.
Author:  Bubbacluby [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:47 am ]
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HAve you seen this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Classic-1960s-BM ... 4cf3d9f694

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Author:  winabbey [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:52 am ]
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Thanks Brenton. Yes, I actually have it sitting in front of me right now but about to take it back to Jon. He kindly let me take a few photos before it went to its new home later today.
Doug
Author:  d1ck0 [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:13 pm ]
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Oh :shock: You said Diamond DOT......
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:06 pm ]
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Hi Doug, I have about ten pages from the BMC Approved Accessories Catalogue that I will copy and pass on. It may be a couple of days though.
Author:  winabbey [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:11 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
Hi Doug, I have about ten pages from the BMC Approved Accessories Catalogue that I will copy and pass on. It may be a couple of days though.

John mentioned that you had sent him some stuff from your accessories literature. Would that be the same thing?
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:21 pm ]
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winabbey wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
Hi Doug, I have about ten pages from the BMC Approved Accessories Catalogue that I will copy and pass on. It may be a couple of days though.

John mentioned that you had sent him some stuff from your accessories literature. Would that be the same thing?

I sent him some Cooper S info a while back but I have not sent him any radio info.
Author:  850man [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:48 pm ]
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I have one in the black hole I call my shed, ill go searching for it and take a photo or two.
Author:  winabbey [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:58 pm ]
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850man wrote:
I have one in the black hole I call my shed, ill go searching for it and take a photo or two.

Thanks, that's great. It's possible your photo(s) might end up in his book so, without wanting to take any liberties, if you were able to 'frame' any photos you take by having a neutral background I'm sure John would be most grateful. On the ones I did of minsta's radios I had a sheet of butchers paper that was held up at the back so it looked a bit like a ski jump, if you get my drift. A close-up of the dial showing any BMC logos would be a real winner.
Beggars can't be choosers so whatever you can do would be fantastic. I'll send you my email by PM.
Author:  minsta [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 4:34 pm ]
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Hiya,

Yeah, Morris 1100 (Mike) sent me some 1100 literature, but not the brochure -
I just borrowed the pic from a previous Ausmini thread in which he posted.

As I mentioned, kiwiinwgtn has/had one for sale on the other side of the ditch. He has posted pics too.

cheers! jon
Author:  kiwiinwgtn [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:08 pm ]
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I have one for sale if any one wants one BMC all transistor

Working last time I checked

Best offer gets it

Kiwiinwgtn
Author:  kiwiinwgtn [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:20 pm ]
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I have had a couple of emails which I will reply too once Santa has been and gone

Merry Christmas

Kiwiinwgtn
Author:  850man [ Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:05 pm ]
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Heres mine, Its been in my shed for a good 15 years, connected 12v & a speaker to it today and "Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree" come out of it! :lol:

Doug I have sent you photos via email.

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Author:  Morris 1100 [ Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:39 pm ]
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850man wrote:
Heres mine, Its been in my shed for a good 15 years, connected 12v & a speaker to it today and "Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree" come out of it! :lol:

Sounds like it's buggered then. :mrgreen:
Author:  GT mowog [ Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:52 pm ]
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850man wrote:
Heres mine, Its been in my shed for a good 15 years, connected 12v & a speaker to it today and "Tie a yellow ribbon around the old oak tree" come out of it! :lol:


Ha! Pick right up from where you last switched it off!
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