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The prices for car radios are interesting, but they helpfully say that 'terms are available'.
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Re: OT: 1965 Halfords catalogue
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6 years ago
The cheapest cost more than a week's gross wages for me at that time.
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In 1965, I worked 81 hours on a petrol station forecourt in one week, at
5 shillings an hour. I also sold a second hand car for them, earning myself an extra £2/10/00 commission. That was my best week's earnings until 1970.That was from Jeff Allam's dad, for those who follow touring car racing.
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Quite. I remember my father treating himself to a radio for his company car. A Smiths RadioMobile - the first all in one valve unit. Cost over £20
- more than double the average weekly wage. Aerial extra = and maybe also the fitting kit. Mid '50s.
Other one I remember from those days - a 17" TV. 59 gns. So over 6 times the weekly average.
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17 inch? A monster, very posh.
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That's £2/10/- you heathen!
It's the tools. I still have a couple of them, and they work fine... and a radio for the price of a bike.
Andy