19 Oct
2007
19 Oct
'07
9:32 p.m.
Believe that Philco/Ford became part of Ford Aeronutronic.
Folks who perpetrated the DIVAD system; aka "Sergeant York" gun.
Steve
Brent Hilpert wrote:
William Donzelli wrote:
The home radio side, yes, but Ford was producing millions of cars, I seem to recall
dismantling and repairing more than a few Philco/Ford car radios as a kid.
Interesting about the military contracts.
Thanks, I
knew Philco had been bought by Ford, but thought maybe the computer
division might have been hived off to another computer manufacturer or one of
the seven dwarves, always figured Ford wanted it (Philco) for the radio division.
Ford purchased Philco for the military contracts. Their radio business
by then was a sinking ship.