Got an original radio?, Please post info Options

[JeffBowlsby]

Trying to get a good idea on what an original radio / speaker /antenna set-up is. Please contibute and post what you can.

From European price lists (euro cars only), several different Blaupunkt radio models were available as optional equipment (mounted the factory?) including Emden, Braunshweig, Essen, Boston, Frankfurt, Koln, and New York. Also the Becker Grand Prix was available and George Husseys' 916 has a Becker Mexico in it.

See the price list summaries here: http://members.rennlist.com/914_collectibles/OpEq.htm

It is accepted knowledge that for US market 914s, radios were only dealer installed as accessories, not optional equipment. But for at least 1971 914/6s (I have no reference for 1970), Optional Equipment M-453 was a USA-market Blaupunkt Frankfurt.

But I also have this window sticker from our own member 'Hartmann' indicating a factory radio supplied on a 1975 914: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[JeffBowlsby]

Here is the first USA market radio model I believe is original and correct. The two radios shown are different, and I am not sure what model year they were each supplied on:

Blaupunkt Frankfurt. Note both black and silver pushbuttons, one is Mono, one is Stereo.

[JeffBowlsby]

The second USA market radio model I believe is original is by Motorola. Note the cool 'PORSCHE' slide switch and the subtle differences. The first photo is from a very original 914 VIN 4712908458. The second I understand is from a 1973 914. No info about the third.

[JeffBowlsby]

The third USA market radio I believe is original is a Bendix Sapphire model, no other info is available on the top radio, but the second and third photos are of a radio that came from a 1970 914/6.

[Johny Blackstain]

Blaupunkt AM/FM "Dealer Installed" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

In actuality the car had no radio & my Pop & I bought a Saphire & installed that ourselves. I replaced that w/ a modern Blaupunkt AM/FM/CD before I knew what "sacriledge" that is for concours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif). Last year I scored a working 1975 Blaupunkt Frankfurt on eBay for $17.95 including shipping (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) ; just to match the original, yet incorrect dealer invoice.

[carr914]

My 1970 914-6 (#673) came from the factory with a Blaupunkt Frankfurt (USA)

T.C.

[Gustl]

I have one US radio that looks exactly like this one:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-104-1228422082.jpg)

it does not show any brand / or model name
it just says "manufactured for Volkswagen USA" or so
I could take photos on weekend

and I have 2 different face plates, both with the PORSCHE script on the slide switch, one white on black, the other black on white

the "white on black" is exactly the same as in the photo in my post, the other one is for the other time periode
I can't remember which one is for the early cars and which one for the later ones ... but I know that the difference is the area around the lock for the glove box

bought all together on eBay US - unfortunately it doesn't work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl

[Lavanaut]

Hey Jeff, the COA for my /6 ('71, #283) shows a Blaupunkt Frankfurt as original equipment. The car came to me with this one it in though:



I tried to find information about the Sapphire and couldn't, thanks for posting! I will eventually be pulling it out and putting in a Frankfurt. I wonder if anyone would want to trade...hmmm.

Reid

[jonferns]

I have a Motorola XIX in my car, I'll try to find a pic.

[JeffBowlsby]

This radio is from 4742914375. Not sure of its make/model.

[Gustl]

here are the photos of mine

both face plates are correct for the 914

even if it's hardly visible, the slide switch of the upper version says PORSCHE

[Gustl]

the radio itself with the stickers on the top

[Gustl]

and finally the front

[RoadGlue]

Here's the radio from my '74 2.0:

(IMG:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2936507952_9b38f8e9d8.jpg)

I'm pretty sure it was dealer installed.

[70Sixter]

My current 914 has the Sapphire as was already posted. Not sure if from factory or dealer.

My first -6 came from the factory in 1970 with no radio. The Frankfurt and Becker Mexico were considered THEE only choices. At the time most people I knew thought the Beckers were dreadful. I installed a Frankfurt myself. With the requisite Hirschman antenna.

Oddly enuf the car came from Joe Heishman's as in earlier post. It was one of the first on the East Coast and came w/o fog lites. They later refunded the cost of fog lites because all -6s were supposed to have them and the cost was in the basic purchase price.

[JeffBowlsby]

Whats an Emden look like?

[zonedoubt]

Whats an Emden look like?

There are pictures of many of the vintage Blaupunkts here: http://www.oldtimerradio.com/auto.html

[tod914]

Here's a picture of a NOS Euro Essen I just picked up. There seemed to be various face plate and knob options for this model when I was doing a search.

[jonferns]

Nice find Tod. I like the chrome faceplate, gives it some bling (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[tod914]

LoL @ bling factor.. well need to pimp my 914 Johnathan. The USA Frankfurts
are very difficult to win a bid on for a nice one. Figured this would be an easier
path to pursue for less money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)