Originality of This Radio In a 275 GTB/4? | FerrariChat
Buy

Originality of This Radio In a 275 GTB/4?

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by GSJFerrari, Jul 13, 2022.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. GSJFerrari

    GSJFerrari Formula Junior
    Rossa Subscribed

    Jul 12, 2010
    383
    Stuart, FL
    Full Name:
    Greg Jones
    #1 GSJFerrari, Jul 13, 2022
    Good afternoon everybody,

    Wanted to pose a quick question and see if anyone knew anything about this stereo that was installed in a 275gtb/4 that we're working on. The car itself was very very original, but we're unsure if this stereo is original or if its just a period retrofit. So far we haven't had too much luck figuring it out, though we're also working on a 275 short nose that had a very similar unit installed as well. The head unit itself is a Blaupunkt, I don't have the model number handy but I can look for one if its helpful

    Basically just wanted to know if anyone knows this unit or has information regarding its (un)originality.

    Thanks,

    -Prescott @ GSJFerrari
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    colombo2cam and V12addict like this.
  2. V12addict

    V12addict Formula Junior

    Jan 2, 2004
    293
    #2 V12addict, Jul 13, 2022
    Is this 10559 that is being restored/prepared for the Ferrari Nationals?
     
  3. readplays

    readplays F1 Rookie

    Aug 22, 2008
    2,619
    New York City
    Full Name:
    Dave Powers
    #3 readplays, Jul 14, 2022
    V12addict likes this.
  4. V12addict

    V12addict Formula Junior

    Jan 2, 2004
    293
    #4 V12addict, Jul 14, 2022
    readplays likes this.
  5. GSJFerrari

    GSJFerrari Formula Junior
    Rossa Subscribed

    Jul 12, 2010
    383
    Stuart, FL
    Full Name:
    Greg Jones
    #5 GSJFerrari, Jul 20, 2022
    readplays and V12addict like this.
  6. Edward 96GTS

    Edward 96GTS F1 World Champ
    BANNED Silver Subscribed

    Nov 1, 2003
    11,097
    #6 Edward 96GTS, Jul 20, 2022
    where was the car first sold? italy?
     
  7. TTR

    TTR F1 Veteran
    Rossa Subscribed

    Mar 29, 2007
    5,922
    Riverside, CA
    Full Name:
    Timo
    #7 TTR, Jul 20, 2022
    For what it may be worth and while I don’t claim to be an expert on 275s nor their radios, that appears to be US market radio and if the car was originally intended for US delivery, I could see this having been in it, if not from the factory, at least when sold to first owner.
     
  8. wolfchen75

    wolfchen75 Karting

    Aug 7, 2004
    148
    #8 wolfchen75, Jul 22, 2022
    in my experience in the 1960's most radio were a dealer sold and installed option on European cars , as our FM band was longer and the SW/MW frequencies not used much here, Dealers sold Blaupunkt and/or Becker radio and installed them to customer request
     
    375+, Jack-the-lad, JCR and 2 others like this.
  9. Sig. Roma

    Sig. Roma Formula 3
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Mar 11, 2007
    1,106
    Bella Italia
    Full Name:
    Dom T.
    #9 Sig. Roma, Jul 24, 2022
    The radio looks like the unit in my 1969 911e.


    Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
     
  10. 375+

    375+ F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 28, 2005
    13,693
    #10 375+, Jul 27, 2022
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Here is an invoice from SEFAC to Luigi Chinetti Motors for 275 GTB/4/S NART Spyder s/n 10139. Under Extra Accessories, Console for radio $42.
    BTW the Modifications Carried Out to the Body $250 is the charge for converting a berlinetta to a spyder!
     
    swift53, colombo2cam, readplays and 2 others like this.
  11. 375+

    375+ F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 28, 2005
    13,693
    #11 375+, Jul 27, 2022
    Many MY 1969 365 GT 2+2 US version cars had factory installed Blaupunkt New Yorker radios.
     

Share This Page