Becker Europa radio (non working fine)

[kris]

Just like the title says, looking for a Becker Europa or Mexico, non working is fine.

 

PM or email me kris.c.tobias at gmail.com

[shermanmartinez]

How about a Grand Prix? I have one available. Definitely a vintage radio. Located in Vacaville,CA.

shermanmartinez at Hotmail dot com

[Conserv]

FYI -- The "pinstripe face" Grand Prix is the top of the line for the '02 era; it's a Europa with signal-seeking tuning. Very posh, but doesn't have the cassette player of the Mexico, if that's an important feature to you. Back in the day, many people thought the Mexico -- because it had to incorporate the cassette unit into the same-sized head unit as a Grand Prix -- did not have as strong a radio as the Grand Prix or Europa. I have no hard data on that, but it's something that was....discussed.

Grand Prix and Europa radios came in both monaural and stereo versions through the early '70s but I believe -- at least with respect to the U.S. units -- only the stereo versions were available from ca. 1974 onward. I've discussed the dating of Becker radios -- it's the letter prefix to the serial number -- in Post #17 of the following thread:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/67621-what-is-the-preferred-vintage-radio/?p=952986

Regards,

Steve

Edited June 6, 2015 by Conserv

[kris]

Great info Steve, thanks

[auggiemize]

PM sent, Kris...Glad this thread popped up, as I was looking for it exactly last week...thanks Steve, always learning from you..

Dave V. in NC

[kris]

Got one, thanks FAQ!