Notchback Radio Question

RAGINVIBE · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:27 am Post subject: Notchback Radio Question

Ok guys can you tell me the correct model radio and if possible supply pictures on one with the faceplate for a 1963 Notchback? I am trying to get the interior back to original and my birth certificate did not mention a radio model. Many thanks.
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Erik G · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

I believe it would be a blaupunkt large button LMU radio, but I would think it would depend on the destination port, and here in the US, it would have been up to the dealer, although that's not really the case with a notchback
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EverettB · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Here's the original radio in my '63 Squareback:

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It would probably have a Blaupunkt if someone bought one when new but it could be any 1963 model.

Or it could be a later model if they purchased a radio later.

The one above is a "cheap" AM-only model.

In the USA a '63 would typically have a Sapphire I (AM) or a Sapphire II (AM/FM). But since Notchbacks were not sold in the USA in 1963...
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RAGINVIBE · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

Ottonotch · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

Here's what came in my Feb.'63 notch. Except with the AM/FM/M buttons i'm assuming it was installed over here(U.S.)

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notchboy · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject:

For an early-pre 66 T3 its watever the person wanted at the time as well as what say a dealer had to offer the public. Blaupunkt is by far the most popular. It had a very strong rep as being a good radio back then. But a Saphire is too "correct" for the era as well as Motorola.

Remember the early cars didnt have a radio with them from VW so they were dealer and or personaly installed.

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Ottonotch · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:24 pm Post subject:

any idea what the "M" button would be for.......?

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RAGINVIBE · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

Gizmobob · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Here's a very good website showning the different Blaupunk models. I was told that the model depended on your geographical location in Germany. Hence the reason why the radios are all named after major German cities.

For an excellent read on the radios used on VWs back in the day, spend some time on this website, you'll learn some new, old stuff Wink

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Typ311Dave · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

Here's what's in my '62 Notchback....I'd say definitely period era correct for '62 and '63. And they were considered an accessory then, if you want it bone stock, well then no radio!

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Ottonotch · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:10 am Post subject:

Thanks for the reply's/help,,,cant get any noise to come out of it yet,but thats another project.First is to get the notch to run. Wink

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RTKings · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

anyone who needs help with their old radios, let me know. I have an awesome radio repair guy here in Colorado Springs. He repaired my '64 Blaupunkt Essen and the wife's '64 Shaub Lorenz picnic pull-out radio. Her radio had battery acid all over the inside from leaky batteries, and he was able to clean it up, and get it to work perfectly. The guy is a genius.
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ajb164 · Samba Member Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 211

hey rob hows it going? can he repair pushbutton switches?

RTKings · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:18 pm Post subject:

Adam! What's up brother! Push button dash switches - I don't think so. He's more of a vintage radio and TV guy. Very Happy

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ajb164 · Samba Member Joined: May 27, 2003 Posts: 211

from what ive heard those are guys that maybe able to do the job. thought id ask. thanks
hope the car is doing well

KTPhil · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:


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