Hi All, got a Delco console model 1103 today , on the back plate says made by United Motor Service in Detroit Mi. I have never heard of United Motor Service before, and until today I thought the only radio mfg in Detroit was Detrola Co. Anyone have any info on this united Motor Service , I.E. like companies they mfg'd for and how long they were in business?
Thanks
E.

:Hi All, got a Delco console model 1103 today , on the back plate says made by United Motor Service in Detroit Mi. I have never heard of United Motor Service before, and until today I thought the only radio mfg in Detroit was Detrola Co. Anyone have any info on this united Motor Service , I.E. like companies they mfg'd for and how long they were in business?
:Thanks
:E.

There is (are?) a bunch of schematics on this very site in the resources section. I would think they were a private company that built a lot of radios for GM under contract. I took a quick gander, and it appears that most of their stuff was built in the middle thirties.

Lewis

::Hi All, got a Delco console model 1103 today , on the back plate says made by United Motor Service in Detroit Mi. I have never heard of United Motor Service before, and until today I thought the only radio mfg in Detroit was Detrola Co. Anyone have any info on this united Motor Service , I.E. like companies they mfg'd for and how long they were in business?
::Thanks
::E.
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:There is (are?) a bunch of schematics on this very site in the resources section. I would think they were a private company that built a lot of radios for GM under contract. I took a quick gander, and it appears that most of their stuff was built in the middle thirties.
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:Lewis

Hi Lewis, I see they made radios for GM , but this is a console , I thought Delco had a different division in Indiana that made Home units? unless United made up the slack of the other division when they had too?
E.

:::Hi All, got a Delco console model 1103 today , on the back plate says made by United Motor Service in Detroit Mi. I have never heard of United Motor Service before, and until today I thought the only radio mfg in Detroit was Detrola Co. Anyone have any info on this united Motor Service , I.E. like companies they mfg'd for and how long they were in business?
:::Thanks
:::E.
::
::There is (are?) a bunch of schematics on this very site in the resources section. I would think they were a private company that built a lot of radios for GM under contract. I took a quick gander, and it appears that most of their stuff was built in the middle thirties.
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::Lewis
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:Hi Lewis, I see they made radios for GM , but this is a console , I thought Delco had a different division in Indiana that made Home units? unless United made up the slack of the other division when they had too?
:E.

When I ran through the schematics, I saw some AC models, so I assume there were some consoles in there. In fact, one of the radios is on about a jillion pages, it would seem the thing runs on AC and has a bunch of tubes. If I can find it again, I will post it for you. It also looks like GM might have bought them in the fourties.

Lewis

::::Hi All, got a Delco console model 1103 today , on the back plate says made by United Motor Service in Detroit Mi. I have never heard of United Motor Service before, and until today I thought the only radio mfg in Detroit was Detrola Co. Anyone have any info on this united Motor Service , I.E. like companies they mfg'd for and how long they were in business?
::::Thanks
::::E.
:::
:::There is (are?) a bunch of schematics on this very site in the resources section. I would think they were a private company that built a lot of radios for GM under contract. I took a quick gander, and it appears that most of their stuff was built in the middle thirties.
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:::Lewis
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::Hi Lewis, I see they made radios for GM , but this is a console , I thought Delco had a different division in Indiana that made Home units? unless United made up the slack of the other division when they had too?
::E.
:
:When I ran through the schematics, I saw some AC models, so I assume there were some consoles in there. In fact, one of the radios is on about a jillion pages, it would seem the thing runs on AC and has a bunch of tubes. If I can find it again, I will post it for you. It also looks like GM might have bought them in the fourties.
:
:Lewis

If the 1103 shown in the resources at this site ain't a home radio, then it used a loooooooong extention cord to play in a car. Can't tell if it is a console or what, but it runs on AC. By the way, change the cap from the power switch to chassis ground. If that thing is shorted, you could have a hot chassis. Small price for a lot of safety.
Lewis

:::::Hi All, got a Delco console model 1103 today , on the back plate says made by United Motor Service in Detroit Mi. I have never heard of United Motor Service before, and until today I thought the only radio mfg in Detroit was Detrola Co. Anyone have any info on this united Motor Service , I.E. like companies they mfg'd for and how long they were in business?
:::::Thanks
:::::E.
::::
::::There is (are?) a bunch of schematics on this very site in the resources section. I would think they were a private company that built a lot of radios for GM under contract. I took a quick gander, and it appears that most of their stuff was built in the middle thirties.
::::
::::Lewis
:::
:::Hi Lewis, I see they made radios for GM , but this is a console , I thought Delco had a different division in Indiana that made Home units? unless United made up the slack of the other division when they had too?
:::E.
::
::When I ran through the schematics, I saw some AC models, so I assume there were some consoles in there. In fact, one of the radios is on about a jillion pages, it would seem the thing runs on AC and has a bunch of tubes. If I can find it again, I will post it for you. It also looks like GM might have bought them in the fourties.
::
::Lewis
:
:If the 1103 shown in the resources at this site ain't a home radio, then it used a loooooooong extention cord to play in a car. Can't tell if it is a console or what, but it runs on AC. By the way, change the cap from the power switch to chassis ground. If that thing is shorted, you could have a hot chassis. Small price for a lot of safety.
:Lewis

Hi Elton; In my radio troubleshooters handbook under "Radio Manufacturers & Trade Names" it says:
UNITED MOTORS (Buick", "B.O.P.", "Chevrolet","Delco","Oldsmobile","Pontiac"), obtain parts from UNITED MOTORS SERVICE, 3044 La Salle St., Chicago, Ill.
Andy