Arrival of the Chantal after its journey from London to Luxembourg.
The transportation box costed a lot of money but was worth every cent as it provided a maximum protection to the Chantal. (The cat wasn't included in delivery ;-) ).
Front view of the unrestored Chantal.
Side view.
View into the plexi-glass hood. Here you can see the record changer mechanism as well as the titleholders which are positionned in a circular way around the mechanism.
Record changer mechanism.
Record changer mechanism.
Chain driven mount which holds the record changer mechanism as well as the records and the titlestrip displays.
Here you can see the weak point of the Chantal Meteor 200; namely the ''female plug''. If you do transport the jukebox with mechanism in place, this fragile bakelite easily breaks and replacement is very difficult to find.
Female Belkin plug which delivers the current for the TV screen illumination.
View with opened frontdoor. For the moment the credit unit as well as the coin slides are still missing!
View with opened frontdoor. For the moment the credit unit as well as the coin slides are still missing!
Manual selection wheel seen from below.
Detailed view.
Many cables had been cut by the former owner - now it's my turn to reconnect them in a correct manner...
Many cables had been cut by the former owner - now it's my turn to reconnect them in a correct manner...
Many cables had been cut by the former owner - now it's my turn to reconnect them in a correct manner...
Amplifier.
Receptacle for the cashbox.
Restored record changer mechanism.
Changer motor.
Drive assembly for the individual turntables.
Goldring magnetic cartidges.
Detailed view of the record changer mechanism.
View of the record changer mechanism and the record holder racks.
Manual selection wheel.
Caution notice on the inside of the front lid.
Manual selection wheel seen from underneath.
Microswitches which serve to write in the selection.
Slug rejector.
Credit unit in restored condition.
Serial number tag.
View of the amplifiers' compartment.
Ballast for the TV screens' illumination and relay bank.
Close-up view of the restored relay bank.
Main fuse.
Working amplifier.
Philips broadband speaker.
Coin entry plate.
English license plate from J.Foufounis.
''Chantal'' badge.
''Meteor 200'' badge.
Detailed view of the plate which carries the record holder racks.
Solenoid assembly used to write in the selections.
Left side view of the Chantal jukebox.
Right side view of the Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox.
Front view of the restored English Chantal jukebox.
View on the selection wheel.
The Chantal's so called ''TV-screen''.
The Chantal's so called ''TV-screen''.
Instruction plate.
Selection wheel.
Pricing information.
When this one lights up, you may do your selections.
Overall view of the finished jukebox.
Rare remote volume control for the English Chantal jukebox.
My second Chantal Meteor 200
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
The front lid was missing and has been newly built.
The front lid was missing and has been newly built.
The Chantals' TV screen has been refinished in the original color scheme.
The Chantals' TV screen has been refinished in the original color scheme.
The instruction plate is a perfect reproduction.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
My second Chantal Meteor 200 jukebox in restored condition.
View inside the technical compartment showing the amplifier, credit unit and coin rejector assembly.
Reproduction front lid with original instruction paper sheet.
Reproduction front lid with original instruction paper sheet.
Amplifier.
View inside the technical compartment showing the amplifier, credit unit and coin rejector assembly.
Underside view of the selection wheel and the fluorescent lamps' ballast.
