400i radio

I do not use this one any-more, but from memory it was readable despite the view angle.As far as the sunlight is concerned none of these displays are easy to read during the sunrise/sunset. Also you do not need to read the display due to the nice ergonomy of the buttons.

 

I'll take that Becker off your hands though.

 

The unit in my 1983 400i doesn't have any brand name. Does anyone recognise it? Is it non-original, from another model?


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Nit original to 400i. Much later. 400i had Toronto SQR32. You can see it in the original sales brochure - see photos enclosed
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Looks like a becker from a Ferrari 360.

Period correct radio are quite expensive, I am quite happy with Philips as they do sound good and are not horrendously expensive compared to cheapy OEM (BLAUPUNKT?), Becker, Alpine, Jvc or Nakamichi.

 

I installed a Kenwood KDC-X304 eXcelon CD Stereo Receiver w/Bluetooth, as only handsfree calling is legal in Massachusetts. Completely non-original looking but does everything I need. I love listening to music when I’m driving the 400.

 

MY 78 400GT still has its original cassette radio, VOXSON (Italy). I suspect my vehicle was for Italian delivery. Used the cassette with one of the converters to plug into a cellphone and used Sirius XM. The car has new speakers so the sound wasn't all that bad. However when I upgraded to an Iphone 13 that no longer has a jack, I haven't used the radio since.

 

I am using the car with a period correct tape plajer , a line out level converter, period correct amp and new speakers. I also bought new blank tapes. Works very nicely.

I used to have a becker mexico electronic. Good sound too and would be period correct in a gen2 400i.

So it's possible to have a reasonably goog sound out of period correct gear.

 

Another Blaupunkt in a 1979. Tucson SQR 06
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This one was made in 1988. I think the SQR06 was fitted in the 412 (together with an amplifier in the trunk). Not sure which SQR06 though as there were so many variants (Tucson, Berlin,...)

 

Tells you how I know the radios, I thought it was from new

 

I have an extra original Blaupunkt for the 412.

Send me a PM if you are looking for one.

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