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Posted by: wrpspddrvr Apr 19 2005, 08:33 PM

Hi all. No radio in my car right now. I don't mind the no-music, but I would like something to fill that hole in my dash. I'd really like to have a radio that looks like an old one with the big chrome knobs and the little plastic view-window with the red channel indicator, but operates like a new one, complete with AM/FM and CD. That'd be awesome. Otherwise, just a normal old one witht he knobs. Anyone got any leads?

Thanks!
Cole

Posted by: 914fan Apr 19 2005, 09:24 PM

I still have the factory Blaupunk (sp) make me an offer (AM/FM/Caset)

Posted by: tracks914 Apr 20 2005, 06:46 PM

QUOTE (914fan @ Apr 19 2005, 07:24 PM)
I still have the factory Blaupunk (sp) make me an offer (AM/FM/Caset)

Did they make AM/FM/Cassette in those years?

Posted by: ws91420 Apr 20 2005, 06:54 PM

There are some makers of look alike vintage radios that have remote cd players.. Also check out Crutchfield.com they are right here in VA.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Apr 20 2005, 07:03 PM

QUOTE (914fan @ Apr 19 2005, 07:24 PM)
I still have the factory Blaupunk (sp) make me an offer (AM/FM/Caset)

Yet again we have to remember there were NO factory radios. None. Radios, as well as antennas, were installed by the dealers or by their chosen subcontractors. Most of the 914s that left our dealership were Bendix "Sapphires", a low-med range radio. I don't think there were any cassette radios commonly available until the late 70s. 8 tracks (and the ultra rare 4 tracks) were pretty much state of the art ................... The Cap'n

Posted by: MecGen Apr 21 2005, 04:39 AM

You can try the one in my avtar
Later
Joe