706 Series Telephones (1959-1967)

Please click on the relevant small pictures below to view photographs of the actual 706 telephones that we currently have for sale. All these Retro 1960's 706 telephones have been professionally restored, converted and serviced. For a brief history of 706 series telephones please click here.

Telephone: Concorde Blue 706 Ref: 7605

Concorde Blue 706 Telephone -1967. Good condition. Please note that although the internals and handset on this particular phone are original the actual case is not and is a modern reproduction.

FOR SALE: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Ivory 706 Ref: 7660

Ivory 706 Telephone -1963. Good condition - only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

FOR SALE: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Green 706 Ref: 7661

Green 706 Telephone -1963. Good condition -only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

FOR SALE: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Ivory 711 Ref: 7260

Ivory 711 Wall phone -1968. Good condition - only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use. Includes wall fixing bracket.

SOLD: £79 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Grey/Brown 706 Ref: 7370

Grey/Brown 706 Telephone -1967. Good condition - only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

SOLD: £69 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Topaz Yellow 706 Ref: 7371

Topaz Yellow 706 Telephone-1967. Good condition - only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

SOLD: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Black 711 Ref: 7480

Black 711 Wall phone -1965. Good condition -only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use. Includes wall bracket.

SOLD: £85 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Black 711 Ref: 7482

Black 711 Wall phone -1965. Good condition -only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use. The two lights at front of phone are no longer working and are now just for decorative purposes. Includes wall bracket.

SOLD: £85 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Black 706 Ref: 7516

Black 706 Telephone -1962. Good condition - only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use. With chrome carrying handle.

SOLD: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Red 706 Ref: 7586

Red 706 Telephone -1967. Good condition - only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

SOLD: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Green 706 Ref: 7626

Green 706 Telephone -1966. Good condition -only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

SOLD: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Ivory 706 Ref: 7659

Ivory 706 Telephone -1965. Good condition - only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

SOLD: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

Telephone: Red 706 Ref: 7664

Red 706 telephone -1961. Good condition -only minor nibbles and surface scratches consistent with age and use.

SOLD: £72 (P&P: £10.00)

History of 706 Series Telephones

The 706 model of telephone was introduced in 1959 and was the first British telephone made of modern thermoplastic acrylic plastics (Diakon). It has smooth curves, and is much lighter and more colourful than the earlier bakelite telephones. It was designed as a joint effort by the GPO Engineering Department, Ericsson's Telephones Ltd and the Council of Industrial Design.

These 706 telephones were available in 7 colours:
Black
Ivory (cream)
Lacquer Red
Concorde Blue (grey/blue)
Topaz Yellow
Two-tone Green
Two-tone Grey


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