On 20 May 2005, at 00:20, Rick Blechta wrote:
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> This special "Skellotron" is based (very loosely) on the original demo
> unit built in the '70s. With the design help of Martin's son, Paul (a
> very talented industrial designer), they have built something quite
> unique. Due to the requests of the commissioning collector, it is
> something more than even the most diehard "tronniac" might ask for,
> but it is, literally, a work of art. The entire unit was made in-house
> by Streetly, although a few things such as the gold plating (I'm not
> kidding) obviously had to be hired out.
It looks bloody fabulous!
Gives me heart, for the manufacturing soul of the West Midlands is not
dead in spite of the closures at Longbridge.
God bless Lord Stokes, and long live Streetly Electronics.
Cx
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