Sony Mercedes connection?

[Eric H]

Any truth to the claim here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/1962-VINTAGE-SON...QQcmdZViewItem

If so was it just the Silver ones that were MB gifts or?
These sets sure ain't "rare"

[Sandy G]

I think I've seen other silver-faced ones...Yeah, they're about as common as pig tracks...

[colorfixer]

I've got to call shenanigans on that one.
Sony would have exploited such a link like crazy and there would have been three point stars all over place.

Mercedes used Becker electronics in their vehicles AFAIK.

[wiseguy]

Reminds me of a rumor on how Sony got their name years ago and money from Shell gas..
or in other words,"SHELL OIL NEW YORK".. S.O.N.Y"

[Celt]

I'm with Sandy. Not all that uncommon.

[kx250rider]

Here's the skinny on that: The USA Mercedes dealers DID offer the silver-faced 5-303W as an option. But I don't think there was any actual tie between Sony and MBZ. I've seen one of the Mercedes USA ads for the set on eBay. As far as I know, all the silver faced ones are the MBZ edition. The others were gray plastic face.

But rare? About as rare as a 2007 Mc Donald's drinking straw.

Charles

[Carmine]

Here's your connection:

Both used to be good.

[colorfixer]

Nah,

Sony, according to some friends of mine who are old time electronics techs means "Soon Only Not Yet"

[compucat]

You can still get new picture tubes for these sets from Video Display Corporation for $65.00 A good option if you have a mint condition example with a soft CRT. I may just get one for my 5-303W.