Question about dealer-installed antennas, Looking for some clarification Options

[jonferns]

From what I have read the "original" dealer-installed, fender mount antennas stuck out 8" when fully retracted. The reproduction Hirschmann's fully retract. Anyone here have one of these "original" antennas that they'd like to post a pic of? When the dealers were installing the radios/antennas, did they just reach for whatever was available, or did a certain antenna go with a certain radio? I have a Motorola Sapphire, and am curious as to what the proper antenna would be to accompany it.

Heres a pic of my radio. Plan to install it soon.

[McMark]

I don't believe that ANY part of the radio installation (or A/C for that matter) is 'standard'. The dealers used whatever they had/could get. There is not a document from Porsche telling them where to drill the holes or what parts to use. So, IMHO, there is no original radio/antenna to find. As long as it's period correct, you're as good as you can get. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I am curious to see what people might know about the partially retracting antenna.

[70Sixter]

I don't believe that ANY part of the radio installation (or A/C for that matter) is 'standard'. The dealers used whatever they had/could get. There is not a document from Porsche telling them where to drill the holes or what parts to use. So, IMHO, there is no original radio/antenna to find. As long as it's period correct, you're as good as you can get. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I am curious to see what people might know about the partially retracting antenna.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) My new 1970 914-6 came w/o radio or antenna. I installed a Blaupunkt Frankfurt with a Hirshmann antenna that fully retracted and had a little key to lock it down.

Best of my knowledge period 911s had Hirshmanns. My 70 911 did. So Id suspect most dealers used them. That said, some Porsches were sold by VW or Audi dealers at that that time.