[alfa] Re: Vintage radio...again

[George Graves <gmgraves@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I seem to recall that the "favored" radio for Italian Sports cars 
(Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa, Lancia) in the 1960's was was a German radio 
called a Becker Mexico. Ever heard of these?

George Graves
'86 GTV-6 3.0 'S'


On Jun 10, 2004, at 12:26 PM, alfa-digest wrote:

> Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:24:05 -0700
> From: alfacybersite <acs@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Vintage radio...again
>
> Slight update. Finally received a photo of the proposed donor Blaupunkt
> for the modernizing of its internals. Just forwarded to the client to
> see if he is jake with it. A Frankfurt. Berlin's are sexier, but should
> look good and functional.
>
> This leads to my tube type Blaupunkt. As of the moment it is a non
> runner, but could swear it worked when I removed it lo those many
> decades ago. It is of the two part body type with the amp section on a
> type of hinge in the rear which can be swiveled in various directions 
> as
> required. Still, not enough room in a Spider for it.
>
> For a while I was exchanging emails with a nice Ferrari owner who was
> restoring an early 60's one. He'd done much research and found the same
> model as I have to be the "appropriate" radio for his car. So taking
> advantage of the fact a Ferrari person might want my, ahem, valuable
> Blaupunkt, I'd like to trade it for a later and working (late 60's,
> early 70's) Berlin Blaupunkt.
>
> Okay, I might have to settle for a fixer-upper, but need one which is
> capable of fixing up with out a great expense involved. Doubt if I'll 
> be
> able to afford the equivalent of "lifting up the radiator cap and
> driving a new (and modern) car underneath" transformation.
>
> Any takers, any leads?
>
> Biba
> Irwindale, CA USA
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