period Radio

[lee davis]

good Morning

would anyone be able to help me with a Period Radio for one of my customers for his 1973 3.0cs which might be in working order.

Kind Regards

 

[Simufly]

where are you located?

 

[Stevehose]

I think Orangener may have some.

 

[Bwana]

You might try these guys.

http://www.beckerautosound.com/

A fully restored OEM radio is about $600. I bought a new radio with MP3 and XM ports with the "vintage" look for about $350. Easy folks to deal with

 

[Shawn]

"extra" radio

I have an extra Blaupunkt radio that was factory OEM on early E9's. I bought it as a "back up" to mine in case anything happens but nothing every does....

I will send you pictures if you PM me with your email address.

This is the original size radio that is for the normal (and small) cut out in the face plate of the center console.

if that has been cut larger or modified over the years (which some have) then this might not fit well.

Thanks,

Shawn Hanson

 

[John S]

Konigs Klassik-Radios

I've purchased several classic radios (Becker & Blaupunkt) from Konigs Klassik-Radios in Germany. They aren't cheap, but they offer excellently restored classic radios. They also sell a replacement mono speaker for the coupe dash.

http://www.koenigs-klassik.de/indexe.html

 

[shanon]

If seeking a period correct look with Becker or Blaupunct, ya gotta have the 'CS knobs' instead of the flat plastic P-car or VW styles.

...kinda wish I still had mine, but I know it went to a good home. I wouldn't be able to hear it anyway. ;-)

koenig-classics has a lot of good reference info & images etc.

hth
-shanon

 

[bert35csi]

Although the vast majority of the coupes were fitted with Blaupunkts, Becker radios/stereos were available as factory options according the the orange parts books.

I recently bought a refurbished Becker 6 button Europa II with an ipod plug on the front faceplate. What a thing of beauty with that chromed faceplate. IMHO, the Beckers look much better and are better constructed than the run of the mill Blaupunkts. Best yet, these period Beckers are still being serviced with new parts by Becker. They can install pre-amp outputs for about $50 so modern external amplifiers could be used for better sound.

Here is a link that provides a look into all the classic Becker units: http://www.blackforestllc.com/becker/index.html

This is the link for Becker USA: http://www.beckerautosound.com/Classic/classic_parst.html

 

[Stevehose]

+1 on finding an original radio, new or old guts, Becker or Blaupunkt, it adds much to the character of the car. Mine came dealer installed with a Becker radio and glovebox cassette and is a nice conversation piece. It's rarely on because I prefer the sound of the engine but I think it looks cool! :mrgreen:

 

[Orangener]

I think Orangener may have some.

Yes, I have, what radio do you want ?
Prices for the radios between 50€ and 150€, depending on type or condition.....

I have I-pod-adaptors too..........

Try this link for better pictures: http://s984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/GruberAndreas/Radio/

 

[30csl]

Hey Orangener, any idea which of these radios will fit the twin post facia sold by parkerperformance? It seems the blaupunkt kiln will not fit.

 

[Stan]

If seeking a period correct look with Becker or Blaupunct, ya gotta have the 'CS knobs' instead of the flat plastic P-car or VW styles.

...kinda wish I still had mine, but I know it went to a good home. I wouldn't be able to hear it anyway. ;-)

koenig-classics has a lot of good reference info & images etc.

hth
-shanon

I need the knobs