RCA CTC-4 Who owns one?

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by zenithfan1

Just curious, what is the model number of your set? Is it 21-CT-660U or 21-CT-661U? I sold my Haviland (21-CT-660U) a few years ago and now have a Director 21 so I really didn't pay close attention to that trim.

Mine was(and still is) missing the back so I can't confirm the model number that resided there..... As for the cabinet differences between them the following three links should illustrate it. http://earlytelevision.org/rca_ctc4_ad.html
http://www.pakratz.com/ctc4.html
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...2766279&type=1
The difference is clear with a bit of careful scrutiny....

And here is what I think is a mistake on the ETFs part.
http://www.earlytelevision.org/rca_ctc4_haviland.html
It has the Seville style trim but no legs. They label it a Haviland. Which is either a wrong assumption based on the lack of legs, or perhaps I'm wrong and RCA left the legs off of some Sevilles and labeled them Havilands to cut costs or fill quota......

[Steve D.]

Tom,

You are quite correct. The "Haviland 21" model was RCA's entry level model and first color table model. It was basically a plain rectangular cabinet w/o any added wood trim detail to keep manufacturing costs to a minimum and meet RCA's price point to the cost conscious consumer. The chassis was exactly the same as all other CTC-4 models. Your "Seville 21" model was the next step up in price and provided a more attractive cabinet with the addition of the picture frame type trim moulding around the front edges of the cabinet along w/a supporting stand w/legs. The ETF did mis-identify their CTC-4 as a "Haviland 21" model simply because the stand was removed at one time. I've seen the set many times and never noticed the error. Thanks for the correction. I'm sure Steve McVoy will make the change when he becomes aware of the error.

-Steve D.

[KentTeffeteller]

Have an unrestored Seville in Knoxville. CRT tests good. This thread is likely the stimulus to get off my doofus and restore the set.

[mstaton]

BTW, there was/is one for sale on the ETF's classifeds along with several B&W sets. Located in Waterloo Iowa. He said they have a TV recycling day in April. Hope he didn't send it to the trash pickup. That would be a shame.

[miniman82]

Well, if the dildo wasn't so dead set on selling them all as a group, he might well have sold that 4 a long time ago. As it stands, not many of us have that kind of space, or even want such undesireable sets.

[mstaton]

That's true but I suppose you could give the others away or part them out. I'm sure it's gone already to the e-waste.

[miniman82]

Sorry, but not willing, nor do I have the time to deal with rubbish sets purely to rescue one stray. I wish it were otherwise, but the simple fact is that I have driven many hundreds of miles for the sets i already have. I can't continue to do so, it's getting to the point of being just like my auto hobby- a giant sinkhole, and my better half will only tolerate so many TV's in the house....

[mstaton]

Sorry miniman82, I was not necessarily suggesting thet you yourself go get it. The comment was meant for anyone. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[miniman82]

Ah, I understand. But I suspect that a lot of people are in the same boat, so it would be understandable if others were as apprehensive as I am about picking all those sets up only to keep one.

[mstaton]

Yeah, I would only want the CTC4. I dont care about the rest either.

[zenithfan1]

If I were closer, I'd rent a U-Haul pick em up and dump all but the 4 in the nearest dumpsters lol Depending on what he wants for the whole lot, I don't know.