Originality of This Radio In a 275 GTB/4?

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
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Is this 10559 that is being restored/prepared for the Ferrari Nationals?

 

The magic 8-ball says signs point to Yes
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/148149224/

 

Wow, that interior cleaned up beautifully. Hope it's all original.

 

Your magic 8 ball works better than mine Sorry for the delay in posting model numbers and closeups of the head unit, been a busy week around here. Hopefully this proves helpful for someone because we're still coming up with nothing on this stereo.

Thank you,

-Prescott @ GSJFerrari
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where was the car first sold? italy?

 

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.

 

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

 

The radio looks like the unit in my 1969 911e.


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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!

 

Many MY 1969 365 GT 2+2 US version cars had factory installed Blaupunkt New Yorker radios.