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Posted by: grantsfo Jun 1 2005, 05:56 PM

I pulled the original Blaupunkt AM/FM radio (model 2072) out of my 74 today. It still has original faceplate etc and it works great. Are original 914 radios worth anything or should i just chuck it into my parts box?

Posted by: skline Jun 1 2005, 06:00 PM

I wouldnt chuck it into a parts box but i would carefully stick it with saved parts and put it up in the rafters cause someday, someone will need one for a concourse car restore. Most people today want the more modern CD players and stuff.

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 1 2005, 06:03 PM

QUOTE (skline @ Jun 1 2005, 05:00 PM)

I wouldnt chuck it into a parts box but i would carefully stick it with saved parts and put it up in the rafters cause someday, someone will need one for a concourse car restore.

seal it in a bag with someof that moisture absorbing stuff and keep it.

they *will* be worth $$$ soon ...
Andy

Posted by: ! Jun 1 2005, 06:20 PM

Bbbbbbbbbbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzttttt

The 914 radio is not factory installed...it's whatever "Miles the lot boy" put in at dealer....it IS "period correct" but it ain't original....

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 1 2005, 06:22 PM

QUOTE ("*" @ Jun 1 2005, 05:20 PM)

The 914 radio is not factory installed...it's whatever "Miles the lot boy" put in at dealer....it IS "period correct" but it ain't original....

this has been debated before and it seems like that some cars, at least for the european market, actually left the factory with a radio installed ...

Andy

Posted by: redshift Jun 1 2005, 06:28 PM

QUOTE ("*" @ Jun 1 2005, 08:20 PM)

Bbbbbbbbbbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzttttt The 914 radio is not factory installed...it's whatever "Miles the lot boy" put in at dealer....it IS "period correct" but it ain't original....

Mike Hunt? Is Mike Hunt in here?



That radio is worth NOTHING! Send it to me, we have a radio pickup day... I think the trash runs on Thursday..

What about that worthless dash above it?


M

Posted by: ! Jun 1 2005, 06:31 PM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jun 1 2005, 04:22 PM)

QUOTE ("*" @ Jun 1 2005, 05:20 PM) The 914 radio is not factory installed...it's whatever "Miles the lot boy" put in at dealer....it IS "period correct" but it ain't original.... this has been debated before and it seems like that some cars, at least for the european market, actually left the factory with a radio installed ... Andy

That's what Captain Krusty tole me and my books said too....so I'm keeping to it....

Posted by: redshift Jun 1 2005, 06:34 PM

Posted by: Hawk Jun 1 2005, 06:50 PM

Its not concours, the AM/FM labels on the button have worn off for instance. Someone will buy it from you though. Will you take $20?

Posted by: ! Jun 1 2005, 06:55 PM

QUOTE (redshift @ Jun 1 2005, 04:34 PM)

What are you mad at?

Miles was a very common name for young nubile lot boys at the West Hollywood VW/Porsche/Audi dealer....

Posted by: neo914-6 Jun 4 2005, 12:44 PM

I sold mine out of a '72 to a guy who restores them. It actually had "Volkwagen" on it. The vintage Benz and VW guys like them. If you are selling it I can give you the contact info.

Posted by: grantsfo Jun 5 2005, 12:25 AM

QUOTE (Hawk @ Jun 1 2005, 04:50 PM)

Its not concours, the AM/FM labels on the button have worn off for instance. Someone will buy it from you though. Will you take $20?

It never had AM/FM buttons. If you look in the middle of the tuner there is a little box that shows AM/FM and its changed by a little chrome ring. I'd say its concours material. ..and for a radio that was supposed to be intstalled in the US it sure has a lot of german print on the back.

Posted by: redshift Jun 5 2005, 02:10 PM

Google.... there is a place that restores these things, and get's $250-$600, depending...


M

Posted by: ! Jun 5 2005, 02:21 PM

QUOTE (grantsfo @ Jun 4 2005, 10:25 PM)

QUOTE (Hawk @ Jun 1 2005, 04:50 PM) Its not concours, the AM/FM labels on the button have worn off for instance.  Someone will buy it from you though.  Will you take $20? It never had AM/FM buttons. If you look in the middle of the tuner there is a little box that shows AM/FM and its changed by a little chrome ring. I'd say its concours material. ..and for a radio that was supposed to be intstalled in the US it sure has a lot of german print on the back.

Yeah yer right.....my GMC's radio has German writing on it too....must be a German install....

Posted by: xsboost90 Jun 5 2005, 06:44 PM

man someones got a stick up their butt...chill out. Who cares its a g-d radio.

Posted by: ! Jun 5 2005, 07:15 PM

Hope your not refering to me...I don't care if someone wants to refer to the radio as original or not....

I like to hear a flat six squealling behind me....screw the freaking tunes....

Posted by: joeav8tor Jun 5 2005, 07:22 PM

my 73 2.0 has the original radio...which is a Panasonic AM/FM radio...I have the original warranty card for it with my paperwork.
Joe