Name: | Fleetwood Television Pty. Ltd.; Sydney (AUS) |
Abbreviation: | fleetwood |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
Fleetwood Television Pty. Ltd. Fleetwood was a division of Philips Electrical Industries Pty. Ltd. Their models were based on Philips models, but differently badged with slight styling variations. Fleetwood products were distributed throughout Australia, with the exception of Western Australia, by Lawrence & Hanson (Electrical) Pty. Ltd., electrical distributors and wholesalers (est 1886). In Western Australia Fleetwood was distributed by Harris Scarfe & Sandover Ltd. Other distributors include Bloch & Gerber (Sydney), Noyes Bros (NSW & QLD), Sun Electric Co. (Melbourne), Howard Electrical & Radio Co. (Melbourne), Burns Philp & Co. (Brisbane), Gerard & Goodman (Adelaide) and Harris Scarfe (Adelaide). |
Founded: | 1955 |
Production: | 1955 - 1959 |
History: |
Fleetwood Television Pty. Ltd. was established on 10 Oct 1955 in Sydney, with the same address on 69 Clarence St. as Philips.[1][2] According to John W. Stokes [3], the Australian Mullard company changed their name to Fleetwood in 1955. The company entry in the Australian registry still exists as of 2021 under the name of Coolawin Holdings. It's currently unknown when the name was changed. From an article in the Silicon Chip Vintage Radio column, August 2015: [1] Machinery Llody, Vol 28, 1956 |
This manufacturer was suggested by Martin Kent.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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AUS | 56/57 | 1052D | 1T4 | Fleetwood Brand. Rebadged Philips model 148D. Aluminum case. Dial protecting shutter al... |
AUS | 55 | Fleetwood 1052C | 1T4 | Fleetwood brand. Similar to & based on Philips model 148C. Aluminium case with bake... |
AUS | 55 | Fleetwood 1158 | 6AN7 | Fleetwood 1158 is based on the Philips Phil-Harmonic model 174 & is ele... |
AUS | 55/56 | Fleetwood 1160A | 6AN7 | Fleetwood brand. This model is similar to & based on Philips model 179A. A Philips typ... |
AUS | 55 | Fleetwood 1061A | 6AN7 | Fleetwood brand. Rebadged Philips Quintet 165A. |
AUS | 55/56 | Fleetwood World Range 1116 | 6AN7 | Fleetwood brand. This model is similar to & based on Philips model 161. |
AUS | 55–58 | Fleetwood 1051C | 1T4 | Fleetwood brand. Similar to & based on Philips model 134C. Aluminium case with bake... |
AUS | 55 | Fleetwood 1003 | 6AN7 | Rebadged Philips Quartet 164. Colours available in Blue, Green, Burgundy, Wal... |
AUS | 58 | Fleetwood 1206A | 6AN7 | Rebdged Philips Quartet 166. This model was available in four colours: Coral, Grey, Ivo... |
AUS | 57 | Fleetwood 1003A | 6AN7 | Rebadged Philips Quartet 164A. This model was available in five colours: Blue, Burgundy... |
AUS | 57 | Fleetwood 1054 | 1T4 | Fleetwood brand. Aluminium case with bakelite end plates. Similar to Philips Town &... |
AUS | 58 | Fleetwood 1207A | 6AN7 | Rebadged Philips Quintet 167. This model was available in four colours: Coral, Grey, Iv... |
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