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An HMV163 with a starting price of £50 and only ten miles from my home.
I thought it might be my lucky day until I saw what was under the lid.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194736815468 ... 1438.l2649

epigramophone wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:30 am An HMV163 with a starting price of £50 and only ten miles from my home.
I thought it might be my lucky day until I saw what was under the lid.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194736815468 ... 1438.l2649

AH -- that must be an example of the rare Keith Prowse version !! ha ! Actually , must be worth the £50 if someone already has a 163 but in a poor cabinet as this one looks quite nice condition

Dulcetto wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:09 am

epigramophone wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 6:30 am An HMV163 with a starting price of £50 and only ten miles from my home.
I thought it might be my lucky day until I saw what was under the lid.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194736815468 ... 1438.l2649

AH -- that must be an example of the rare Keith Prowse version !! ha ! Actually , must be worth the £50 if someone already has a 163 but in a poor cabinet as this one looks quite nice condition

I wouldn't be so sure. Its been re-motored so there will be a redundant winding hole in the side. The original wooden turned door knobs are missing, there will be extra holes where the non original lid stay is fixed and I'd bet my neighbour's cat the lid will be scuffed and scratched to hell.

A 202 cabinet recently made £100 at auction, complete with an original motor board and non original no. 32 motor / turntable. Compared to that this "163" is pricey at £50.