grantsfo
Jun 1 2005, 05:56 PM
I pulled the original Blaupunkt AM/FM radio (model 2072) out of my 74 today. It still has original faceplate etc and it works great. Are original 914 radios worth anything or should i just chuck it into my parts box?
skline
Jun 1 2005, 06:00 PM
I wouldnt chuck it into a parts box but i would carefully stick it with saved parts and put it up in the rafters cause someday, someone will need one for a concourse car restore. Most people today want the more modern CD players and stuff.
SirAndy
Jun 1 2005, 06:03 PM
QUOTE (skline @ Jun 1 2005, 05:00 PM) |
I wouldnt chuck it into a parts box but i would carefully stick it with saved parts and put it up in the rafters cause someday, someone will need one for a concourse car restore. |
seal it in a bag with someof that moisture absorbing stuff and keep it.
they *will* be worth $$$ soon ...
Andy
Joe Bob
Jun 1 2005, 06:20 PM
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The 914 radio is not factory installed...it's whatever "Miles the lot boy" put in at dealer....it IS "period correct" but it ain't original....
SirAndy
Jun 1 2005, 06:22 PM
QUOTE ("*" @ Jun 1 2005, 05:20 PM) |
The 914 radio is not factory installed...it's whatever "Miles the lot boy" put in at dealer....it IS "period correct" but it ain't original.... |
this has been debated before and it seems like that some cars, at least for the european market, actually left the factory with a radio installed ...
Andy
Joe Bob
Jun 1 2005, 06:31 PM
QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jun 1 2005, 04:22 PM) |
QUOTE ("*" @ Jun 1 2005, 05:20 PM) | The 914 radio is not factory installed...it's whatever "Miles the lot boy" put in at dealer....it IS "period correct" but it ain't original.... |
this has been debated before and it seems like that some cars, at least for the european market, actually left the factory with a radio installed ...
Andy |
That's what Captain Krusty tole me and my books said too....so I'm keeping to it....
redshift
Jun 1 2005, 06:34 PM
Hawk
Jun 1 2005, 06:50 PM
Its not concours, the AM/FM labels on the button have worn off for instance. Someone will buy it from you though. Will you take $20?
Joe Bob
Jun 1 2005, 06:55 PM
QUOTE (redshift @ Jun 1 2005, 04:34 PM) |
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What are you mad at?
Miles was a very common name for young nubile lot boys at the West Hollywood VW/Porsche/Audi dealer....
neo914-6
Jun 4 2005, 12:44 PM
I sold mine out of a '72 to a guy who restores them. It actually had "Volkwagen" on it. The vintage Benz and VW guys like them. If you are selling it I can give you the contact info.
grantsfo
Jun 5 2005, 12:25 AM
QUOTE (Hawk @ Jun 1 2005, 04:50 PM) |
Its not concours, the AM/FM labels on the button have worn off for instance. Someone will buy it from you though. Will you take $20? |
It never had AM/FM buttons. If you look in the middle of the tuner there is a little box that shows AM/FM and its changed by a little chrome ring. I'd say its concours material. ..and for a radio that was supposed to be intstalled in the US it sure has a lot of german print on the back.
redshift
Jun 5 2005, 02:10 PM
Google.... there is a place that restores these things, and get's $250-$600, depending...
M
Joe Bob
Jun 5 2005, 02:21 PM
QUOTE (grantsfo @ Jun 4 2005, 10:25 PM) |
QUOTE (Hawk @ Jun 1 2005, 04:50 PM) | Its not concours, the AM/FM labels on the button have worn off for instance. Someone will buy it from you though. Will you take $20? |
It never had AM/FM buttons. If you look in the middle of the tuner there is a little box that shows AM/FM and its changed by a little chrome ring. I'd say its concours material. ..and for a radio that was supposed to be intstalled in the US it sure has a lot of german print on the back. |
Yeah yer right.....my GMC's radio has German writing on it too....must be a German install....
xsboost90
Jun 5 2005, 06:44 PM
man someones got a stick up their butt...chill out. Who cares its a g-d radio.
Joe Bob
Jun 5 2005, 07:15 PM
Hope your not refering to me...I don't care if someone wants to refer to the radio as original or not....
I like to hear a flat six squealling behind me....screw the freaking tunes....
joeav8tor
Jun 5 2005, 07:22 PM
my 73 2.0 has the original radio...which is a Panasonic AM/FM radio...I have the original warranty card for it with my paperwork.
Joe
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