John Eng collects and restores old radios

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition, including this Zenith, on display at the Collections building at the OC Fair.

La Palma resident John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition. Some of his collection is on display at the Collections building at the OC Fair.

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition including this Motorola TV radio. His collection is on display at the OC Fair.

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition including this Admiral table radio from 1959. His collection is on display at the OC Fair.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition including this Emerson transistor radio from 1955. His collection is on display at the OC Fair.

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition including this Arvin twin-speaker from 1956. His collection is on display at the OC Fair.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition including this Zenith 500. His collection is on display at the OC Fair.

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition including this RCA Victor from 1955. His collection is on display at the OC Fair.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

John Eng has saved and restored old radios from the trash to working condition including this Westinghouse. His collection is on display at the OC Fair.