Is the radio correct for my 72 E9
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It's a 1967/68 serie Y European Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio, so it's not period correct for your '72 E9
You need a 1972/73 serie D Blaupunkt radio. I have this radio available.
www.e9coupe.com
You need a 1972/73 serie D Blaupunkt radio. I have this radio available.
FS 1972/73 Blaupunkt Frankfurt Stereo
FS: A 1972/73 Euro blaupunkt frankfurt stereo, in working condition, with faceplate, levels and knobs. Price 375 euro shipped to US
www.e9coupe.com
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i would say that if it is a couple, 5, 6 years younger than your car it is certainly possible that could be considered according to the period of the car
i.e. my marchal lights have a production stamp that says 1969, they are 1,5 years younger than the car, i assume that they are correct for me
point is wether you like if or not
i prefer the style that @enoz05 proposed, but that is just me
It will definitely fit the hole perfectly and look nice. It does have a slightly earlier look but nobody cares.
I am in agreement with Markos, if the radio is functional you can most certainly use it in your '72. Its just as likely a 72 BMW owner "in period" would find a c.1968 blaupunkt as they would a craig or muntz for their car, and I am not sure how likely it was that blaupunkts were flying off the shelves then either.
OK that said, what a lucky find, I look up stuff like your radio on places like http://www.vintageblau.com/ for fun passtime.
OK that said, what a lucky find, I look up stuff like your radio on places like http://www.vintageblau.com/ for fun passtime.
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Those Monzas are so good looking....
All Blaupunkt radios from 1963 to 1976 will fit the hole perfectly and look nice. All depends on whether you are looking for a period correct radio or for a good looking one.
I would argue that after satisfying the "fits the hole" criteria, any German made radio from your model year back is "period correct". Using a unit that wasn't available until years later (after your model year) would break the period satisfaction at some point.
Would that radio work in the USA???
Of course it will work
Yes, I believe they work fine - you just don't get the full bandwidth spectrum that is broadcast in the US. At least that is true of a number of old German tube radios I have in the house.