Hi I need to find a period correct radio for the restoration project. Advice on what the options are would be appreciated. Best Regards Phil PS Engine ran for the first time in many years on Tuesday. At the Auto elec now.
Good news on the engine running. It's quite a moment isn't it. On my 68 Mexico the original radio was long gone, but there was an original looking speaker under the passenger side glove-box which was from AutoVox SPA of Rome (Roma) who also did high-end radios at the time so I would guess that's what mine had. Looking at period photos there looked to be loads of options but a period AutoVox or Becker Europa would look spot on. Here is a picture (poor quality I'm afraid..) taken from the 1968 'Car' Magazine Mexico road test and it shows a radio as well as a hefty 8 track cassette player placed under it. May have been a factory option or one fitted by the English distributor. Image Unavailable, Please Login
It's noted that in the same magazine, they were advertising the fist (for the UK) a Philips cassette player.... Image Unavailable, Please Login
See here Autovox with Maserati Logo, one of them installed in a Mexico: Original? (see ca. middle of page)
That Autovox with the Maserati logo is in my 1970 Ghibli - definitely original. The units are hard to find (almost impossible with the logo) but they are out there - check on ebay regularly. Regards, Doug
Not directly related to a period head-unit but I've just aquired a nice period electric aerial to replace the one on the car with its crooked end. Nice boxed NOS. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Try World car Radio (Lino Carini) in Italy. He had an original Mexico Radio available on his booth in Padua this year. Contact is [email protected] or by phone at +39.392.2452.800.
Phil, See this picture for the Autovox RA183 radio and a Autovox RA191A (with FM). I've seen it used in a 1970 Mexico (as in factory installed) and Merak/Indy. Been on the lookout for one for 15 years now. Yes, i'm afraid i'm that persistent. And just 6 months after buying the correct model w/o branding, i found one with the branding. Of course. I'm keeping the maserati branded one. The other is for sale. Bart Image Unavailable, Please Login
