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New Guy with a 122S in Mexico... and with a few doubts

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Old Nov 26th, 2020, 10:29   #71
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I just got a Blaupunkt Frankfurt-TR radio for my car, US version (like my car) which is period correct, correct code for 1964 and with the nice triangular shaped faceplate which can be turned upwards or downwards, to complment the inclination on the ashtray or they way it will look better...

I am hoping this could have been available for Volvos? Or was it any other model?

Would knobs look correct or should I find some others?

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I had a Blaupunkt from my P1800 converted to FM, DAB and Bluetooth. It wasn’t any use otherwise.
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Old Nov 27th, 2020, 00:26   #72
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Thanks! I will work a bit on it's cosmetics and try to install it and see how it looks... while I find a more correct one, in case it does surface.

Did Volvo offered AM/FM radios from factory? Or was it always a dealership thing? (In which case, any period correct would do?)

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Old Nov 27th, 2020, 04:07   #73
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AFAIK No radios installed at factory. All came with a cover plate that said Amazon on it and later just Volvo.

The tilted or slanted bezel for the radio was used to slightly dip the rear of a radio downwards so the radio didn’t hit the windshield wiper motor/assembly. Definitely was the case in 1800’s, probably in an Amazon too.
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Even into at least the early 1970s Volvo did not factory fit radios, always a dealer option. My experience post dates the 122; but, if you purchased a Volvo supplied radio from a Volvo dealer it came with Volvo printed on it. In North America I think Volvo was using radios supplied by Bendix. Check out the 7 FBVO and 6BVO Bendix part numbers. Some had both Volvo and Bendix on the faceplate. Here is an example:

https://volvoforums.com/forum/genera...23/#post410862

If you want to be period correct for Volvo in North America I think Bendix would be the product; but, they are much uglier than your Blaupunkt. I say stick with the Blaupunkt. It looks much nicer.
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Thank you, Guys! I will stick with the Blaupunkt! Hopefully I will have it looking fine and in it's place soon.... just I need to make some time among all the projects!

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Important question. Does it work? Cheapest conversion to update it is to have an input lead that you can plug your phone into if it has a headphone socket. It will be mono but that suits the cars year.
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No idea yet! I need to clean it and test it.... and yes, a cable would work wonders so i can play what I like.

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