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| dilde |
 Jul 8 2006, 12:15 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 29-March 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 3,843  |
Hey guys. Almost done with the '73 2.0 resto. The Pioneer radio that came with the car is dying a slow death. Does anyone know what came in those cars? Blaupunkt? This is the 1973 2.0S, w/ all the bling bling, even the leather shift knob.
I'd really like to keep it stock looking. I just got some nice speaker boxes and new speakers. Are there any companies that make "classic" looking German stereos with today's technology. I looked online but most are Ford, Corvette, etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Looking for something w/ cassette b/c I still collect vinyl. Scott |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 8 2006, 12:31 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(dilde @ Jul 8 2006, 11:15 AM)  Hey guys. Almost done with the '73 2.0 resto. The Pioneer radio that came with the car is dying a slow death. Does anyone know what came in those cars? Blaupunkt? This is the 1973 2.0S, w/ all the bling bling, even the leather shift knob. I'd really like to keep it stock looking. I just got some nice speaker boxes and new speakers. Are there any companies that make "classic" looking German stereos with today's technology. I looked online but most are Ford, Corvette, etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Looking for something w/ cassette b/c I still collect vinyl. Scott The cars came from the factory without a radio, and dealers installed whatever was available and would sell. I've seen Motorola, Blaupunkt, Craig, Muntz, Audiovox, Jensen, and several others. What you want is a "period correct" unit, and you may have to settle for what ever's out there. None will be the "slide in" DIN type. All of the in dash uinits of the period had a post at each end, and some had pushbuttons below the tuning window. Hey, I might be able to come up with a nice 4 track, or maybe even an 8 track! The Cap'n |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 8 2006, 12:34 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
DISCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| RON S. |
Jul 8 2006, 01:59 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Go to a junkyard,
and get a Becker out of an early to mid 70's Mercedes. I got one in my teener,and you can't beat the sound.Plus all Beckers are fully repairable by Becker North America up in New Jersey. Ron |
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| North Bay 914 |
Jul 8 2006, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-January 05 Member No.: 3,504 |
My car has the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt, US version, and it still works. I call it the time machine...
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 8 2006, 02:23 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(North Bay 914 @ Jul 8 2006, 01:17 PM) My car has the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt, US version, and it still works. I call it the time machine... Biggest problem with that is you have to listen to mid-70s music all the time. At least it's not disco! The Cap'n |
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| North Bay 914 |
Jul 8 2006, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-January 05 Member No.: 3,504 |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 8 2006, 01:23 PM) QUOTE(North Bay 914 @ Jul 8 2006, 01:17 PM) My car has the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt, US version, and it still works. I call it the time machine... Biggest problem with that is you have to listen to mid-70s music all the time. At least it's not disco! The Cap'n The funniest thing about it is at 70-80 mph, you can't hear it over the wind/engine/road noise...and it sounds terrible turned up loud. Attached image(s) 
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| Eric_Shea |
Jul 8 2006, 03:10 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Why not a Blaupunkt in the dash and a hidden iPod kit with a poweramp (also hidden)?
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| mihai914 |
Jul 8 2006, 04:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jul 8 2006, 05:10 PM) Why not a Blaupunkt in the dash and a hidden iPod kit with a poweramp (also hidden)? Of course, everyone should have a iPod, it is a definite must! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Well to be helpfull on the thread, the 1.7 I had came with a Sapphire Xi or Xii or something similar with a plate wrote VW on front. Edit: I've never heard of a 914 2.0 with a original leather shif knob, leather boot yes, but no knob. |
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| dilde |
Jul 8 2006, 09:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 29-March 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 3,843 |
Duly noted. I bought the car from the original owner 2 years ago. It is an early '73 2.0 with A/C, now operable. It has the leather shift knob. I just assumed it came on the car. Has the Porsche crest, etc.
Pics to follow soon. Just have to have Al Reed polish the fuchs first. Thanks for all the help people. Scott QUOTE(mihai914 @ Jul 8 2006, 03:38 PM) QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jul 8 2006, 05:10 PM) Why not a Blaupunkt in the dash and a hidden iPod kit with a poweramp (also hidden)? Of course, everyone should have a iPod, it is a definite must! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Well to be helpfull on the thread, the 1.7 I had came with a Sapphire Xi or Xii or something similar with a plate wrote VW on front. Edit: I've never heard of a 914 2.0 with a original leather shif knob, leather boot yes, but no knob. |
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| pfierb |
Jul 9 2006, 03:21 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
QUOTE(dilde @ Jul 8 2006, 11:22 PM) Duly noted. I bought the car from the original owner 2 years ago. It is an early '73 2.0 with A/C, now operable. It has the leather shift knob. I just assumed it came on the car. Has the Porsche crest, etc. Pics to follow soon. Just have to have Al Reed polish the fuchs first. Thanks for all the help people. Scott QUOTE(mihai914 @ Jul 8 2006, 03:38 PM) QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jul 8 2006, 05:10 PM) Why not a Blaupunkt in the dash and a hidden iPod kit with a poweramp (also hidden)? Of course, everyone should have a iPod, it is a definite must! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Well to be helpfull on the thread, the 1.7 I had came with a Sapphire Xi or Xii or something similar with a plate wrote VW on front. Edit: I've never heard of a 914 2.0 with a original leather shif knob, leather boot yes, but no knob. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Gustl |
Jul 9 2006, 03:54 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,507 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 8 2006, 08:31 PM) The cars came from the factory without a radio, and dealers installed whatever was available and would sell. I don't know if that was the standard procedure for the states, but here in Europe there were several radios available from the factory! Blaupunkt units for the /4 Blaupunkt or Becker units for the /6 I've some price lists to proove - and I spoke to one or the other first owner that told me the same. here are some infos from the '73 price list (Germany): all radios contain suppressor kit, speakers and mechanical antenna on the left M490 - mechanical antenna on the left an suppressor kit [if you want to install your own radio] M095 - Blaupunkt Wolfsburg [short - medium - long] M097 - Blaupunkt Emden [FM - medium - long] M587 - Blaupunkt Hannover [FM - short - medium - long - automatic tuner - tape connector] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| pfierb |
Jul 9 2006, 07:46 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
QUOTE(North Bay 914 @ Jul 8 2006, 04:17 PM) My car has the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt, US version, and it still works. I call it the time machine... I have the same radio in my 73.....the reception at best is pretty bad have you ever had yours repaired if so where? Thanks Paul F. |
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| JPB |
Jul 9 2006, 10:05 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 8 2006, 04:23 PM) QUOTE(North Bay 914 @ Jul 8 2006, 01:17 PM) My car has the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt, US version, and it still works. I call it the time machine... Biggest problem with that is you have to listen to mid-70s music all the time. At least it's not disco! The Cap'n Yes sweet hits of the top 40'z like,"Me and you and a dog named poo, wa wa wan wa wa wawa " (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) 1971 SUCKED HARD and I can't imagine anything being built correctly with that in the background! |
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| North Bay 914 |
Jul 9 2006, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-January 05 Member No.: 3,504 |
QUOTE(pfierb @ Jul 9 2006, 06:46 AM) QUOTE(North Bay 914 @ Jul 8 2006, 04:17 PM) My car has the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt, US version, and it still works. I call it the time machine... I have the same radio in my 73.....the reception at best is pretty bad have you ever had yours repaired if so where? Thanks Paul F. Paul, Mine works great, the reception with a new antenna is very good, and it will even get the local station with the antenna down. Yours may have a problem. I have no idea where to get on worked on. I try not use mine much, so it continues to work. I bought an MP3 player for when I drive and want to hear some music. Attached image(s) 
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| johannes |
Jul 9 2006, 03:07 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Problem with those old Blaupunkts and Beckers, most are mono. They have two loudspeakers plugs but the tuner is mono (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .
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| Gustl |
Jul 9 2006, 03:25 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,507 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
QUOTE(johannes @ Jul 9 2006, 11:07 PM) Problem with those old Blaupunkts and Beckers, most are mono. They have two loudspeakers plugs but the tuner is mono (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . I know at least the Becker Mexico was available as a full stereo unit and I think the Becker Grand Prix too don't know about others (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| 914werke |
Jul 9 2006, 07:38 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,082 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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when did the first Cassett deck's start getting installed 76?
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| Gustl |
Jul 9 2006, 11:36 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,507 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
the Becker Mexico full stereo unit I mentioned above was available in 1972 - maybe a little earlier ...
it has an integrated cassett deck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| pfierb |
Jul 11 2006, 01:34 PM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
QUOTE(North Bay 914 @ Jul 9 2006, 03:40 PM) QUOTE(pfierb @ Jul 9 2006, 06:46 AM) QUOTE(North Bay 914 @ Jul 8 2006, 04:17 PM) My car has the dealer installed Blaupunkt Frankfurt, US version, and it still works. I call it the time machine... I have the same radio in my 73.....the reception at best is pretty bad have you ever had yours repaired if so where? Thanks Paul F. Paul, Mine works great, the reception with a new antenna is very good, and it will even get the local station with the antenna down. Yours may have a problem. I have no idea where to get on worked on. I try not use mine much, so it continues to work. I bought an MP3 player for when I drive and want to hear some music. I use the cd player mine won't get local am stations even with the antenna up,but it looks good. Paul |
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