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| DennisV |
  Sep 2 2025, 08:14 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 701 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California 
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What were the brand and model of original speakers? I would have guessed Blaupunkt.
There are Zenith in the pods of our car ad they appear to be pretty old. They have odd connectors. Assuming these are original speakers, I need to figure out wiring from Blaupunkt Frankfurt head unit. If not, then I'll get something more modern and work backwards from there. Thanks. P.S. This probably should have gone in the originality forum. My mistake.  |
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| dtmehall |
Sep 2 2025, 08:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 21-December 23 From: Farmington Hills, Michigan Member No.: 27,808 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
years ago, i measured the fastener dimensions, and purchased a speaker that would fit.
i also picked one that had 50w capacity. good luck! btw i am running a kenwood radio. get used to changing the connectors, as required |
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| DennisV |
Sep 4 2025, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 701 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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Maybe I should reframe the question. What would have been the original speakers for a 1970 914-6?
Our car fact sheet lists "M453 Blaupunkt Frankfurt US retractable antenna with loudspeaker & noise suppression”. I am guessing the speakers would also have been some type of Blaupunkt, but I haven't been able to verify. |
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| chmillman |
Sep 4 2025, 08:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 15-June 24 From: Switzerland Member No.: 28,183 Region Association: Europe
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The ones I took out of my '74 914/4 looked like below. No idea if they are original or not. No brand or other manufacturing indication visible.
  Btw, there are a couple of threads on installing modern 4 x 6 speakers in the existing housings. I have JBL 6422F’s installed with a Pioneer subwoofer hiding in the center console. |
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| sixnotfour |
Sep 4 2025, 09:14 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,940 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Stoddard years ago sold the kits ,,NOS ,,
Here is an eBay listing with pics. https://www.ebay.com/itm/116610791050 |
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| BillJ |
Sep 4 2025, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None
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That’s a great link and find. For plug and play not a terrible price I guess
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| TJB/914 |
Sep 4 2025, 10:07 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,431 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Ron Hearn Huntington Beach CA recently purchased from me real OEM 914 Porsche speakers. Maybe Ron will reply? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Attached image(s) 
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| Ron914 |
Sep 4 2025, 11:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(TJB/914 @ Sep 4 2025, 11:07 AM)  Ron Hearn Huntington Beach CA recently purchased from me real OEM 914 Porsche speakers. Maybe Ron will reply? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Hi Tom,  These are the speakers I purchased from Tom earlier this year , They are Motorola . Here are the original speakers and wiring that came out of my 1976 914-4 No brand name on them .  I also purchased this year an original Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. Notice the speaker connections . These are different from other radios I have installed . Good thing I never throw anything away and I still have the original wiring and connectors .  .  My understanding is most radios were installed at the dealers so they may be many different manufacturers of the speakers installed . |
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| 914Sixer |
Sep 4 2025, 11:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,235 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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FACTORY INSTALLED radios came with Blaupunkt speaker. Anything else is up for grabs because of dealer installations.
2nd set of pictures is Blaupunkt even though they are unmarked. |
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| SKL1 |
Sep 4 2025, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,730 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Come on guys, the only speakers you need are the 6 cylinders right behind your head!
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| windforfun |
Sep 4 2025, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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Not the “right stuff” for a convertible.
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| fixer34 |
Sep 4 2025, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,331 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Sep 4 2025, 01:37 PM) Come on guys, the only speakers you need are the 6 cylinders right behind your head! That's why I never worried about whether the radio was working... |
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