Factory radio/antenna, What repro or refurbished items are available to take the radios back to stock? Options

[Tommyfogarty]

Hello all,

I am new to Porsche and have just bought a '74 1.8. While the car is very unmolested (owned by two people, the nurse who bought it upon her return from Vietnam in '73 and subsequently the man who bought her house a couple of years ago) it has what I assume is a typical modification- new CD player, speakers and one of those 14" rubber antennae. It seems as though the center of the dash has a plate that can be removed and replaced, yes? I assume one can find a Blaupunkt Europa or Frankfurt NOS or refurbished? Also, did they come stock with a flex antenna? A collapsable? Are they available? Any guidance would be appreciated! Thanks!!

[bembry]

The speakers in the dooors are add on. The ones right in front of the doors are stock location. Fellow 914ers--correct me if I'm wrong. Most (but not all) of the radios and speakers and antennae were dealer add on. As long as you have a period Blaupunkt (usually Frankfurt as far as I can tell), Sapphire, or even period Motorola, or if you have $$$--a Becker, you're on the right track. My antenna is chrome with the round base that collapses down to around 12-16", and extends to around three feet. I bought a replacement one at the local auto parts store that was identical. Some guys even put on the motorized antennas, but I thing the little chrome ones are spot on for period style.