A British Design Icon - professionally restored

Restored and wired to work. Red 700 series phones are the quintessential "hot-line" telephones and, being rarer than the other colours, the price is slightly higher. Our range of original red 746 telephones has been restored to full working order - the bodies have also been polished, bringing the telephone almost back to its new condition. We also offer a "Museum Grade" red 746 option, for customers who want a telephone with an absolute mint appearance - our museum grade 746 telephones are supplied with original, unused red handsets, bodies and cords. These phones will work in every country and we always make sure the telephone is delivered with the correct plug for your country's telephone network.

Introduced in 1959, the initial 700 type telephone used the 300 Type body with a new handset and transmission circuit. However, this was a stopgap until a new plastic body could be developed. The design for the new 706 body probably looked to the American Bell 500 telephone for inspiration. The use of plastic meant that a greater range of colours could be used. Another innovation was the now universal curly cord. In the 1970s, the red 700 Type telephone was given a minor facelift. The bodyshape was slightly modified as was the method of fixing the case to the body. Later on, the cradle rest was further modified to ensure that the handset sat firmly on the hook-switch.

Fully restored or Museum Grade? Our fully restored versions are used telephones that we have restored to an almost new condition. Minor scratches are polished away. Over-restoration is avoided, as this would otherwise take value away from the telephone and be detrimental to the authentic look and feel of the telephone. Our museum grade versions are simply the best you'll find anywhere.

• Classic British telephone design


• Rear exposed nickel bell set


• Fitted with a modern BT plug


• Compatible with the modern BT telephone network


• Working dial and bells that ring