Countach Ancillaries Thread

You've been instrumental in enabling me to make this happen. Many thanks!

 

Nice, when people ask me I say 'NUOVA LAMBORGHINI' was a special era during which the brand was saved and achieved global recognition.

 

Madam will be off to see Mike Pullen for some love soon. I’m finally going to get the Alpine radio fitted. I have two units. One that supposedly works and one that does not power on, purchased this for spares.

Tested via a 12v car battery today and this rings true. However, I don’t have speakers I can test with and the unit that powered on, the LCD display did not display much either. So to be assured I’ll be sending both away to a vintage radio specialist to test, repair or otherwise. Would hate to to have it installed and not working correctly.

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Sage advice. See what the chap can do with both units. If both can be returned to their formal glory then happy days.

 

WTB a pair of "NUOVA LAMBORGHINI" leather gloves to complete my toolkit for a 1986 DD. I'd be grateful for any leads. Thank you!

 

That is a great find! Well done.
R

 

OK, so both units have been tested.

The one that was sold as working is a hatchet job, solder all over the place and not a chance of repair. Too far gone. The one sold as not working is in much better condition so will be fixed using the other unit as donor parts where required. All bulbs and belts will be replaced. All mechanicals and potentiometers cleaned and lubed. The head cleaned and demagnetized and fully tested. I'll be sent a video prior to the unit being posted to sign off upon.

So another step closer to fitting.
R

 

The Alpine 7273 is repaired / refurbished and on it's way back to me.

I was sent a video to show it in operation, radio, tape, functions etc. So a step nearer to installation.

The EQ is not part of the package.

R

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Ok, so hit a bit of a snag with the installation. I need a cage (mounting bracket) to fit the head unit into the car. Of course mine came without and this item appears to be a bit of a unicorn part. I'm chasing up multiple avenues but thought I'd throw it out there. If anyone has any leads?

Pictures showing the correct item

Cheers
Rob

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Thanks my friend, I'll ask the wife to make a post or two as I'm not on the book of Face.

Cheers
R

 

It's not OEM original but would this work?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/171829852523?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111452%26meid%3D14e7533061f54c39bef6ec562f22d798%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D233326378176%26itm%3D171829852523%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DItemStripV101HighAdFeeWithCompV3Ranker&_trksid=p2047675.c101196.m2219

 

Shame to buy a whole stereo to get it, but this one seems to have a bracket attached, but not identical.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274642654066?epid=884728396&hash=item3ff1fa5372:g:YzcAAOSwOIVf-mp~

And another:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164637275272?hash=item2655257488:g:VjEAAOSwogdf-5h~

 

Hi Dean, thanks for reaching out. The cage is really specific and the items you post are not compatible. Although that BMW unit looks similar, I’ll reach out to the vendor, see if I can get some more shots.

My thanks
Rob

 

As you would expect, not able (so far ) to find a mounting cage or trim ring for my Alpine 7273 fit.

But in other news, I have managed to buy this NOS Alpine 7143 with all the compatible fittings!

Shame to break it up and use the mounting cage and trim but I'll keep looking. If over time, I can find these parts, then I'll make the 7143 complete again.

R

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Finally after 8 years of having an empty hole in the dash, the Alpine has been fitted. Love it, makes the car complete

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love your pouch. Sharkskin look?