FM radio in Germany spec cars?

[73Manta72gt]

Hi all,

I don't think any of the Opels sold in the US had a FM radio, but did the cars sold in Germany have one any pics or model numbers/manufactures.

Thanks :-)

[tekenaar]

Hi all,

I don't think any of the Opels sold in the US had a FM radio, but did the cars sold in Germany have one any pics or model numbers/manufactures.

Thanks :-)

Yes, multi-band, twin-shaft, mono radios were available in Germany . . . Grundig, Blaupunkt, Becker and another brand I can't recall, all offered Euro style, typically four band (AM, FM, LW, MW) radios. The LW and MW bands are not transmitted here, so are redundant. AM/FM bands cover the same frequencies as here, but 'period-correct' radios were all mono . . . i.e. single speaker types. That's it in a nutshell!

[Motor Mouth]

Was the other brand Becker.......I do know GM supply Philips these days, or at least they did in the 80's and 90's, but I'm not sure they did the 70's......I wasn't allowed to sit in the front of the car at that time.

[opelgtworld]

The OPEL GT could be ordered in Germany with the following radios:

09/69 - 10/72

Radio Blaupunkt "Hamburg" MW

Radio Blaupunkt "Stuttgart" MW, LW, AM

Radio Blaupunkt "Frankfurt" MW, LW, AM, FM

10/72

Radio Blaupunkt "Münster" MW, FM

Radio Blaupunkt "Frankfurt" MW, LW, AM, FM

[tekenaar]

Was the other brand Becker.......I do know GM supply Philips these days, or at least they did in the 80's and 90's, but I'm not sure they did the 70's......I wasn't allowed to sit in the front of the car at that time.

Yeah, Becker . . . and it's Phillips (Dutch) for the GM brand mentioned.

The OPEL GT could be ordered in Germany with the following radios:

09/69 - 10/72

Radio Blaupunkt "Hamburg" MW

Radio Blaupunkt "Stuttgart" MW, LW, AM

Radio Blaupunkt "Frankfurt" MW, LW, AM, FM

10/72

Radio Blaupunkt "Münster" MW, FM

Radio Blaupunkt "Frankfurt" MW, LW, AM, FM

Hmmm . . . but they were all mono, right? Oh, and they only have a blue dot (Blaupunkt) on the dial, no script, right?

[opelgtworld]

Yes, they were all mono have a blue dot (Blaupunkt).

[tekenaar]

Yes, they were all mono have a blue dot (Blaupunkt).

Interesting pics . . . my four band only has the blue dot, not the Blaupunkt script.

[73Manta72gt]

Thanks for the info....I'm going to look for one on German ebay

[tekenaar]

opelgtworld,
Would you post a picture of the back of that Frankfurt unit you posted? It's just for reference. Thanks.

[opelgtworld]

otto, there are so many different versions

[73Manta72gt]

How common are these radios now?...what is a fair price to pay for one?


Thanks

[heimue]

Yes, multi-band, twin-shaft, mono radios were available in Germany . . . Grundig, Blaupunkt and another brand I can't recall, all offered Euro style, typically four band (AM, FM, LW, MW) radios. The LW and MW bands are not transmitted here, so are redundant. AM/FM bands cover the same frequencies as here, but 'period-correct' radios were all mono . . . i.e. single speaker types.

The correct abbreviations are UKW (Ultra-Kurz-Welle = Ultra-Short-Wave = FM for Frequency-Modulated), MW (Mittelwelle = MediumLength-Wave = AM for Amplitude-Modulated), LW (Langwelle = LongLength-Wave = n/a in USA) and KW (Kurzwelle = ShortLength-Wave = n/a in USA).

Dieter

[tekenaar]

otto, there are so many different versions

Mine's like pic #3 and #4 . . . I just need to find the right, back (dummy) knob for it . . . missing so far.

[opelgtworld]

...a good opportunity to attach there a hidden CD Player

[tekenaar]

...a good opportunity to attach there a hidden CD Player

Begs the question, you wouldn't happen to know the pin-outs (what pins are used for) of that six pin DIN plug on the back now, would you?

[opelgtworld]

Otto, the DIN plugs are standardized:

http://www.epicenter.de/informatione...diostecker.htm

[Killer Texas GT]

Mine's like pic #3 and #4 . . . I just need to find the right, back (dummy) knob for it . . . missing so far.

That would make it out of a 1969 GT-J correct?

I know that dummy is here in my shop somewhere and I will find it, by the way did you find those lifters yet?

[tekenaar]

Otto, the DIN plugs are standardized:

http://www.epicenter.de/informatione...diostecker.htm

5-pin DIN, yes . . . 6-pin DIN, like the one used on Frankfurt, is not standard, as far as I know, at least not here. That's why I asked for pin-outs.

No luck on the lifters yet, Rodney . . . been looking though.

[Motor Mouth]

That would make it out of a 1969 GT-J correct

Sorry the GT/J came from 71 onwards, so it must be something else.

[73Manta72gt]

I just got a Frankfurt off German ebay...Does anyone have or know the style of speaker connector used on this radio...it looks like a connector with two round pins about 3mm diameter and 13mm spacing.

Thanks