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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| tod914 |
 Aug 21 2008, 01:23 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170  |
I was looking through the COA threads, not one showed a factory radio. Is
there a way to know what radio your car with? I know most where dealer installed, but just curious if any one has one on there COA if it was a factory install. |
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| davep |
Aug 21 2008, 03:29 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
There are a few Factory radio options, but few were installed at the factory.
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 21 2008, 07:06 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,485 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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Some early USA COAs showed radios, but all I have examples of are for 914.6 cars, here are a couple. USA delivery 914s were never factory equipped with radios as far as I can tell. German price lists indicated radio options with option codes, see my webpage under 'Optional Equipment' for various M-codes for different radios. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Pat Garvey |
Aug 24 2008, 08:01 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Aside from one 914/6, tha has long ago gone to the boneyard, I've never seen a 914 with a factory istalled radio. Doesn't mean that it didn't happen - I just haven't seen any others.
I got my Blaupunkt Frankfort from Crutchfield in late '72 - easy install. I was stretched to my financial limit when I bought my 914 in August '72 for $4295 with app grp. There were NO discounts. So, I had to wait until I had the cash for a radio. Hell, as a chemist, I made $10K/year. Times do change! Pat |
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| Sarastro |
Aug 26 2008, 12:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 10-September 07 From: Dallas Member No.: 8,103 Region Association: None |
Radios, along with floor mats, were a concession to dealers allowing them boost add on sales. The only 914 4s I have seen with factory radios were on cars specially ordered that way from the factory. As the lead time for a special order was quite lengthy, few people actually did this (my recollection, I do not have specific numbers).
Motorola made the dealer installed radios. FM was an option at an additional charge. |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Aug 26 2008, 04:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
QUOTE(Sarastro @ Aug 26 2008, 10:27 AM)  Radios, along with floor mats, were a concession to dealers allowing them boost add on sales. The only 914 4s I have seen with factory radios were on cars specially ordered that way from the factory. As the lead time for a special order was quite lengthy, few people actually did this (my recollection, I do not have specific numbers). Motorola made the dealer installed radios. FM was an option at an additional charge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) From what we have been able to document, the "oral history" that we have from long-term owners, and my own first-hand experience as both a salesman and a sales manager at a VW dealership dating to 1978 (involved with ordering Rabbits, Dashers, Beetle convertibles, Sciroccos and Buses from Germany), the above statement stands to reason and makes perfect sense. Paul |
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| carr914 |
Aug 27 2008, 07:47 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,258 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
My 914-6 #673 came with a Factory Radio and an option that is not supposed to exist - Tinted Heated Rear Window.
T.C.  |
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| davep |
Aug 27 2008, 08:52 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Aug 27 2008, 05:47 AM) My 914-6 #673 came with a Factory Radio and an option that is not supposed to exist - Tinted Heated Rear Window. Does the rear window actually have a tint though? |
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| carr914 |
Aug 27 2008, 11:17 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,258 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Yes, it is stored away while the tub is being restored.
T.C. |
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| davep |
Aug 27 2008, 07:49 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
If you have access to it, could you find if it has printed markings on it, and what they are. A photo would be great. I know that most glass is marked, and I know that the markings differ between tinted and plain glass.
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| carr914 |
Aug 28 2008, 07:55 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,258 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I can't really get to it without tearing my garage apart. I have about 5 rear windows stored together behind my big Snap-On box so nothing could get near them. I will be starting reassembling #673 when I get the tub back. I will remember to come back to this post and post some pics.
T.C. |
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