Someone in illinois save this zenith!
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1960-Zen...QQcmdZViewItem

99 cent opening bid and working. Looks to be a beauty.
http://i10.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/df/e8/f357_1.JPG

Sweet!

It would appear that it needs to have the deflection yoke straightened just a bit, but otherwise a nice "fly-in-the-amber" for a collector.

I hope somebody saves it too... For some reason I like those later large-screen B&W sets. Probably cause I saw a lot of them in basements as a kid.

I hate my house's small basement!

DO you want that set? Naperville is about 5 miles away.

I couldn't afford the shipping....

:(

I'm tempted. I'm also about 5 miles away in Wheaton, IL. My parents always bought Zenith sets from the late 50's, on. This set looks like the one we had when I was a kid in early 60's.

Snade

No room at the inn here, just hate to see it junked. One day I'll have a sanctuary for unloved TVs.

That WOULD be a shame to see it meet Mr. Dumpster...

What do these usually sell for?

cubdog

I MIGHT save it if no one else does, not what I'm looking for but it's nice.

I wish I had a basement at all. These darn California houses... I miss the houses in Chicago, though I never lived in one growing up there.

Well, I bid on it...we'll see what happens....:scratch2:

I have a version of that set in a different cabinet, pic here (taken just after I refinished the top): http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/att...9&d=1163979151 It's a great set, I use it all the time.

That cabinet looks nice! Great picture too!

Where the hell is Naperville?

Naperville is about 30 miles south west of chicago near where I-355 and I-55 meet. I caught the topic on this, and man if I had the room too I'd snag that, but I'm just not much of a TV collector. I hope someone gets this besides the trash man.

Just outside Chicago.

That's a joke, son.

ends in 20 minutes.. wish me luck! looks like it might end at 99 cents!
Did anyone else notice the date the pics were taken? I didn't 'till now... makes me a little nervous. 1-14-06 was a while ago
hopefully the camera has the wrong date!

I'd bid on it, but not with gas prices the way they are. By the time I got it home, I'd probably have upwards of $1.98 into it... DOUBLE!!!

I won the set for $10.55! not a bad price for a working set! I'll update after I get it.

I'm glad you were able to save it :yes:

Great score for ten bucks! This is another example of Zenith ultra-quality workmanship. A great B/W set that will go forever. Here's my '64, looks like practically the same one.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/att...5&d=1205618790

Awrite !! Great save !!

Glad you got the set. I was thinking about it also, but decided with fuel prices I did not want to add to my $800.00 a month fuel bill.
Dan

That was a nice score , especially for 10 bucks :yes:
Sandy G had mentioned Mr Dumpster .
With a cabinet like that , the other threat is Mr Fishtank . :thumbsdn:

Great to hear it has a good home .

Always nice to see somebody do the honorable thing.:D

I haven't been posting or doing much tv stuff for the last week as we had a family emergency. I just wanted to say that I went and picked it up last sat. and it looks better in person than in the pics! I will restore it to full operating condition in a month or so. I will update then, oh and btw, kbmuri, your set looks and works beautiful. I hope I can get this one going that nicely.

zenith
 

my grandmother had that same set. Unfortunatly it got thrown out twenty five years ago becuase it needed a picture tube and the repair told her it wasnt worth it . Wish i could have saved it , if that zenith was closer , i would take the drive and grab it .