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Autocrat Radio Ltd.; Auckland
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| Name: | Autocrat Radio Ltd.; Auckland (NZ) |
| Abbreviation: | autocratra |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Autocrat Radio Ltd. Autocrat Sanyo Holdings (N.Z.) Ltd. (1976 – 2000) Brand: Autocrat A well-known New Zealand manufacturer of car radios from 1947 till 2000. They also made radiograms, record players, Transistor Radios, CB radios, and were an importer of Sanyo products as Autocrat Sanyo Holdings (N.Z.) Ltd. |
| Founded: | 1947 |
| Closed: | 2000 |
| Production: | 1947 - 2000 |
| History: |
In 1946 George Benson and Perc Wills, formed a partnership known as Benson & Wills and commenced the small-scale manufacture of car radios using the name “Autocrat” A third partner, Mr. Walker joined in 1947 and they manufactured under the name of Benson, Wills & Walker. Autocrat Radio Ltd. was registered in 1949 and by 1957 moved to larger premises at Carr Road, Mt. Roskill. Autocrat were probably best known for their car radios although they did make radiograms and record players. For many years they had a clear uncontested dominance of the car radio section of the radio industry in New Zealand. According to the late John Stokes in More Golden Age of Radio, page 158, they also sold under Ford and National brand car radios. By 1955 they were producing dual-use radios that ran on mains or 12V such as the Model PCR54. Their first hybrid car radio was the 1957 Model TP1 with 4 valves and a single audio output transistor. In 1976 they formed a partnership with Sanyo in Japan and became Sanyo Autocrat Holdings Ltd. [1] Opencorporates, accessed Nov 2021 |
This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | 63 | 314 | ECH81 | Autocrat 314; Blue colored, 30 W power consumption. 4-valve plus silicone rectifier. |
| NZ | 57 | ARL5-56 | ECH42 | 5-valve superhet car radio with a vibrator power supply. 6 or 12-volt working. positive... |
| NZ | 57 | TM1 | 12AC6 | This 4-valve, one transistor superhet car radio with manual tuning and was possibly Autocr... |
| NZ | 57 | TP2 | 12AC6 | This 4-valve, one transistor superhet car radio with push-button tuning and was possibly A... |
| NZ | 57 | TP1 | 12AC6 | This 4-valve, one transistor superhet car radio with push-button tuning and was possibly A... |
| NZ | 65 | PCR4 | 2SA350 | 8 transistor superhet with RF stage, portable/car radio. Plugs into a cradle for use as... |
| NZ | 67 | Autocrat Sanyo All Wave Deluxe 8U-604A | or | 8 transistor all wave superhet New Zealand version of the Sanyo 8U-604A Sold a... |
| NZ | 60 | All Transistor Home Super 6511 | 2S52 | 6 Transistor broadcast (MW) portable battery radio available in a range of pastel colours.... |
| NZ | 61 | All Transistor Portable Long Distance 8C.025 | 2SA72 | A high sensitvity 8 transistor model... operates perfectly even in difficult country areas... |
| NZ | 61 | 8 Transistor Auto Radio Portable PCR3 | 2SA115 | AUTOCRAT Model PCR3 8 Transistor Auto Radio Portable Make your car radio your portable ... |
| NZ | 61 | TRP1 | 2SA115 | NEW ALL-TRANSISTOR PUSH BUTTON MODEL HALVES BATTERY DRAIN Model TRP1 All Transistor des... |
| NZ | 60 | 6C11 | or | AUTOCRAT 6C11 Six matched transistors, 5¾" x 3" x 1¾". Weighs 16 o... |
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