Amazon factory fitted radios?

nozamaman · Feb 23rd, 2014, 10:19

Does anyone know what radios were fitted to Amazons I have had a query from someone who has a Gelhardt radio taken from a 1964 122s offering it to an Amazon owner, the car was sold in Sweden minus the radio,

123GT-AMAZON · Feb 23rd, 2014, 10:33

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Originally Posted by nozamaman

Does anyone know what radios were fitted to Amazons I have had a query from someone who has a Gelhardt radio taken from a 1964 122s offering it to an Amazon owner, the car was sold in Sweden minus the radio,

have you tried referencing from brochures in the said era ( year related to the car ) within the country for correct fittment of course there must have been variations depending on place of sale but should help pinpoint the desired radio needed ....

we have a couple of amazons from that time sold in uk one has no radio and the other one does i belive i could check and come back within the week

kind regards
robert

Derek UK · Feb 23rd, 2014, 11:23

"Gelhard" not Gelhardt. German. Radio cassette radios. Several models with names like Roadstar and Star. All made around 1978. Some more modern units sold from about 1990. Fairly basic and probably used bought in chassis and electronics, maybe from Japan.
Volvo listed radios as accessories. Dependant on the market, Blaupunkt and Philips in Europe and often Bendix in the USA. Some Volvo branded versions were also fitted, mostly Blaupunkt and Bendix with Volvo facias. Euro FM then topped out at 104 against the USA at 108, the current max in Europe, so USA models now more useful here. Basically mono only until the late 60's and not much receivable stereo until the '70's. It was being broadcast, but coverage was poor and stereo radios expensive. Gap filled by stereo cassettes.

Have you a picture of the Gelhard John?

nozamaman · Feb 23rd, 2014, 16:37

Thanks for that, Derek I will email him for a photo of the radio, the car was a UK car sold to a Rural Postman in Sweden as they wanted to be on the nearside when they changed which side of the road they drove something about reaching the postboxes wthout getting out of the car?

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nozamaman VOC Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portsmouth	Amazon factory fitted radios? Does anyone know what radios were fitted to Amazons I have had a query from someone who has a Gelhardt radio taken from a 1964 122s offering it to an Amazon owner, the car was sold in Sweden minus the radio,

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Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:22 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	"Gelhard" not Gelhardt. German. Radio cassette radios. Several models with names like Roadstar and Star. All made around 1978. Some more modern units sold from about 1990. Fairly basic and probably used bought in chassis and electronics, maybe from Japan. Volvo listed radios as accessories. Dependant on the market, Blaupunkt and Philips in Europe and often Bendix in the USA. Some Volvo branded versions were also fitted, mostly Blaupunkt and Bendix with Volvo facias. Euro FM then topped out at 104 against the USA at 108, the current max in Europe, so USA models now more useful here. Basically mono only until the late 60's and not much receivable stereo until the '70's. It was being broadcast, but coverage was poor and stereo radios expensive. Gap filled by stereo cassettes. Have you a picture of the Gelhard John? Last edited by Derek UK; Feb 23rd, 2014 at 11:26.

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nozamaman VOC Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2022 15:52 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portsmouth	Amazon Factory fitted Radio Thanks for that, Derek I will email him for a photo of the radio, the car was a UK car sold to a Rural Postman in Sweden as they wanted to be on the nearside when they changed which side of the road they drove something about reaching the postboxes wthout getting out of the car?

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