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I found a source in Germany for completely rebuilt and guaranteed vintage Becker and Blaupunkt radios. I ordered a Becker Grand Prix AM/FM stereo radio (no tape) but they also have them with cassete players. I wanted the vintage look (in an IM "radio pod") and of course cassete players came after the Speedsters; I only listen to the radio, anyway. Won't really look vintage as the antenna is under the dash instead of in the fender.

Their web site is www.koenigs-klassik.de

If you email them it may be a couple of days before you get a response.



(Message Edited 2/18/2003 5:12:33 PM)
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I found a source in Germany for completely rebuilt and guaranteed vintage Becker and Blaupunkt radios. I ordered a Becker Grand Prix AM/FM stereo radio (no tape) but they also have them with cassete players. I wanted the vintage look (in an IM "radio pod") and of course cassete players came after the Speedsters; I only listen to the radio, anyway. Won't really look vintage as the antenna is under the dash instead of in the fender.

Their web site is www.koenigs-klassik.de

If you email them it may be a couple of days before you get a response.



(Message Edited 2/18/2003 5:12:33 PM)
I just talked to Jorge Wagner of Autoradio Wagner (Germany). I asked for a similar set up; authentic look visible under the dash hooked to a CD changer in the trunk. He said that you could do it, but because of the antiquated electronics, the quality of the cd sound would suffer. Apparently, JVC had a CD changer a couple of years ago that was more or less self-contained, with it's own amp, but it was discontinued.

He recommeded installing a (working) dummy radio, either Becker or Blaupunk (from the late 50's) visible under the dash, then mount a state of the art Sony hidden under the dash to hook to the cd changer. The Sony has a joy stick remote for all functions.

Not sure how I'll play it. I've got a week or so before I order up my Speedster. Anyone else have another scenario?

Mike
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