Telefunken radio restoration

[thomrk]

Does anyone have any recommendations on an company or individual that can fully restore a Telefunken radio for a split window beetle?

[Ovally]

I restore old car radios but I live in Belgium. Due to the high shipping and customs costs, this is not an option.
You can ask it here. Many restorers of old tube radios are active there. Probably also someone who lives not too far from you.
https://antiqueradios.com/forums/index.php

Which Telefunken radio is it?

1950

1951 (model without or model with push buttons)

1952

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[thomrk]

It was the 1950 model. I just have no idea how much to put aside to have one restored to mint condition. Restored ones are going anywhere from $2,500 to $3,500, so how much of that would be the restoration costs?

[Ovally]

[Low Bräu]

Tom if you happen to find someone in the US please update the post. I have an ID51 or ID52 Telefunken, not sure what the difference is between the two, that I would like to have restored as well. I have a new dial face, buttons, and knobs for it. I would probably restore the face plate on my own and just have the internals checked out. I have not tried to power mine. I read somewhere that you are better off having it inspected before powering it up. Does anyone know the difference between the Telefunken ID51 and 52?

Thanks
Josh
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Independent German Auto
671 Fern Drive
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 449-4665

Specializing in repair and maintenance for Porsche, BMW, Mini, Audi, and Volkswagen.

1952 Standard Beetle
1960 SO-23 Westfalia
1961 L-380 Turkis Deluxe Beetle
1985 Vanagon Country Homes Camper (work in progress - EG33 swap)

[Erik G]

I would ask Koch's / Carlos Guzman
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[Ovally]

[Low Bräu]

Thanks, Ovally. I will inspect mine this weekend and see exactly what model I have.

Josh
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Independent German Auto
671 Fern Drive
Merritt Island, FL 32952
(321) 449-4665

Specializing in repair and maintenance for Porsche, BMW, Mini, Audi, and Volkswagen.

1952 Standard Beetle
1960 SO-23 Westfalia
1961 L-380 Turkis Deluxe Beetle
1985 Vanagon Country Homes Camper (work in progress - EG33 swap)

[bakersam]

Definitely don't power up the radio unless someone qualified to assess its condition has done so first. The odds are excellent that it won't run anyway if it's been sitting as capacitors dry out, and components just generally deteriorate when left unused.

Finding someone stateside qualified and willing to take on these Telefunken radios is frustrating. You could google Charlie Siegfried in Sevastopol, CA for openers. Otherwise you'll almost certainly have to send it back to Europe. Shipping's high, but that's just part of the cost if you want this done right.

I've used Ton Zitman in the Netherlands for several vintage radios over the years with consistent first-class results. He's very knowledgeable and a real pleasure to deal with. I think you can google his name and find him. Or look on eBay as he advertises occasionally under "tonz".

Good luck!

[horatiocaine]

Ross at RLB Electronics. 310-261-4628, he is located in Torrance CA

[thomrk]

Could you provide additional information for Ton Zitman? I googled his name and checked him on ebay but could not find an actual way to contact him. Thanks.