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> period correct blaupunkt radios, pictures of the differences
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post Jan 24 2020, 10:25 AM
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We have all discussed radios, but thought since I was taking some pics for a customer that I would post. The original blaupunkt frankfurt (writing only about frankfurt now) ordered as an option from the factory (a very rare occurrence) or from the dealer had two different designs over the 70-76 run: 70-12/73 and 1/74-76 (do not get me wrong, the dealer installed later on the earlier and vice versa) but BASICALLY these were the cut offs. The difference was the face and surround. Early had a chrome surround with rounded edges and late had a black surround with square edges. The later looked at the time more modern and less reflective for safety standards.
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As you can see two types are displayed along with both the usa and the european faces. The am fm bands are very slightly different but the european will work in the usa. HOWEVER the european face is not correct for any usa car, so if looking for one, if you can get the usa face your 914 would be more correct
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post Jan 24 2020, 10:39 AM
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Probably want to get @Mike Fitton in on this
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post Jan 24 2020, 10:48 AM
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here is a European Köln

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post Jan 24 2020, 11:25 AM
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GREAT to see the original type radios for these cares. I am SO HAPPY with my old radio I put in recently
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post Jan 24 2020, 01:11 PM
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Nice examples!
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post Jan 24 2020, 01:58 PM
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post Jan 24 2020, 02:12 PM
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Waiting for chrome surround black face to match the vent panel.

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post Jan 24 2020, 03:35 PM
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Waiting for chrome surround black face to match the vent panel.

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Your dash is killer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) ! May I ask where you ordered your chrome surround from?
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post Jan 24 2020, 03:58 PM
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true basket weave dash face! Nice work, really!


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Waiting for chrome surround black face to match the vent panel.

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post Jan 24 2020, 04:19 PM
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My recent install, love the old radio's. Its a 75-76 era for a 74, one year off I think.Attached Image
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post Jan 24 2020, 08:05 PM
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post Jan 24 2020, 08:16 PM
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post Jan 24 2020, 08:31 PM
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post Jan 24 2020, 08:52 PM
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IMHO the likely versions for early cars.


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post Jan 24 2020, 11:54 PM
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The PO of my car gave me a Blaupunkt radio/cassette player that he said was the original radio. It's certainly not a factory radio - but the date on the back does say 1974 - so I'm wondering if it was a dealer installed radio.
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post Jan 25 2020, 07:39 AM
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QUOTE(CoronaMike @ Jan 25 2020, 12:54 AM) *

The PO of my car gave me a Blaupunkt radio/cassette player that he said was the original radio. It's certainly not a factory radio - but the date on the back does say 1974 - so I'm wondering if it was a dealer installed radio.

They were all dealer, vendor or owner installed. The factory didn't equip teeners with radios.
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post Jan 25 2020, 08:32 AM
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post Jan 25 2020, 10:07 AM
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yes definitely a 75 76 radio, my 76 came with one of these from new


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post Jan 25 2020, 10:27 AM
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I just noticed that the USA versions always have the word 'Blaupunkt" on the face
Euro band versions simply have the blue dot
For some reason there are many Euro versions in the US
Intact wiring for speakers, power and ground is nearly impossible to find.
Original Hirschmann antenna and OE fender bracket are nearly impossible to find.
Wisi (or Wasi ?) supplied antennas also.
The upper antenna in the photo corroded away at the bracket. Typical rust belt result.


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post Jan 25 2020, 04:17 PM
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here is my 75-76 Koln from a euro 911


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