Does anyone have an older radio/speaker setup like this?

[eastsidebimmer]

I like this setup, but I'm not sure what it is or where to look for one.

Any ideas, leads or suggestions?

[Guest Anonymous]

radio and speaker can be found on ebay sometimes. I have it and bought it off ebay

[Timmer]

Almost, my 1969 2000 has a working Becker Europa radio with the one speaker top of the dash. The 2002's that I have owned had speakers either flush mount, top of the parcel shelf or bottom of the rear seat, kick panel.

Tim

'69 2000

[JasonG]

Consoles with setups similar to that pop up from time to time on Ebay. IIRC, all radios in '02s were dealer installed, so there seems to be a myriad of radio/console variants out there.

[Guest Anonymous]

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[brad_c-ville_VA]

i found a working blaupunkt frankfurt at the salvation army for $4. those were also common at the time of the 02s and were also installed on mercs i think. you can do a google for becker europa or blaupunkt frankfurt and find loads of info. i found a .pdf of the original user manual, installation instructions and wiring diagrams.

[Mike Self]

with an ashtray at the top, so the radio was mounted below the ashtray, with a speaker angled to fill in what would be the junk bin at the bottom of the console.

You see the pictured setup mostly on early 1600s, but since all radios on USA export cars were dealer or owner installed, almost anything period is "correct" from an authenticity standpoint.

cheers

mike

[Delia]

...on page 186 you will see a line drawing of the specific application that you see in your photo.

Your pic appears to be an early chrome face Blaupunkt Frankfurt mono pushbutton radio with a single 6" x 9" speaker grill.

The dealer installed "kits" available over the dealer parts counter included the pillar mount antenna, speaker, speaker grill, radio mounting bracket and matching BMW 2002 dash knobs.

I have one of the correct speaker grills and speaker. It is metal and crinkle painted black.

So many of these radios have been trashed over the years in favor of more modern units. Authentic, period correct bits are jumping in value. I recently sold a Becker Europa AM/FM Stereo to a a Maserati Ghibli coupe owner for a sizable profit.

Delia and Orange Julius

'73tii

Inka

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[eastsidebimmer]

Thanks to you and OJ for the info.

[Guest]

Got any idea what someone should expect to pay for one like that?

[Delia]

No. I'm trying to hold on to it until I figure out if I'm sticking my current plans for setup...a vintage correct '73 radio faceplate/speaker panel and correct BMW Blaupunkt Frankfurt AM/FM radio.

But, I also have a vintage correct NOS Japanese-built Blaupunkt Combo II AM/FM/Stereo Cassette unit...so I'm not sure...

Delia