The Briggs is believed to have been fitted with a bowden cable operated radio, ie. the radio was mounted at a lower level and the controls brought up to the facia by way of bowden cables. Various delivery notes list cars as being supplied with a Radiomobile model 4200, or an HMV 4200 radio. An optional extra at £46 12s 9d.
The Barker parts records list an Ekco model CR 117 - a 12V, MW/LW car radio with separate loudspeaker. As pictured below
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Radiomobile/HMV 4200 Ekco CR117
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Few cars had the optional radio fitted, probably on account of the yearly tax that then had to be paid.
A review of the period states, "The Radiomobile car radio costs £46 12s. 9d. inclusive of purchase tax and fitting, but its installation below the facia on the near side of the car did not give very good tone and interfered with passenger kneeroom."
The CR 117 (1946-1953) was also fitted to the Ford Zephyr and was available in white or black. It would have cost approximately 30 pounds in 1951.
Although the Barker has a headlined, detachable panel immediately above the windshield with mounting holes cut for a speaker, this was not used by the CR 117 - the speaker is mounted directly below the radio.
The aerial may have been fitted above the windshield on the Briggs and could apparently be turned vertically from inside the car. The Barker aerial is fixed vertically and situated on the front panel adjacent to the drivers door.
Ekco CR117 Radio As fitted to the Barker Cars more photos are here
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