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series IV GT radio console
- Thread starter birdfan56
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alpine_64
Donation Time
The stanpart radio console was used from series 3 to mid series V. If it had a correct factory unit there shouldn't be any evidence of it. they used brackets that attachrd to the under dash rail snd a bracket off the dash support arms and had a speaker box suspended bellow. An aerial and wiring will indicate it had a radio of some sort installed.
A few people have made reproductions with various degrees of accuracy. There is a vendor in the UK doing them. The original items are quite pricey .
A few people have made reproductions with various degrees of accuracy. There is a vendor in the UK doing them. The original items are quite pricey .
alpine_64
Donation Time
Here is a link to ian Spencer's article on the consoles
I would note that the item shown as siv-v was used in series 3 in UK and Australia, and also appeared in a few late series ii road test cars.
http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/plugins/p2_news/printarticle.php?p2_articleid=13
I would note that the item shown as siv-v was used in series 3 in UK and Australia, and also appeared in a few late series ii road test cars.
http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/plugins/p2_news/printarticle.php?p2_articleid=13
I concur with Michael's comments in the 'deluxe' radio console was used from Series III up to Series V and Tiger. Beginning with the SV, Rootes offered a scaled down option I refer to as a '"plain Jane" version that is pic number 5 in Ian's article. This radio was made by Bendix and the lower speaker could have had a variety of housings.
The radios offered in the 'deluxe' model were variations of Motorola (World Radio) and Radiomobile. Since it is a 525T, 5-pushbutton Motorola radio, the unit shown in Ian's article in image 3 is a correct LAT-72 console, is pretty rare and sought after by the Tiger guys.
I've seen the Australian and UK repro's. They're a viable alternative to the pricy originals but anybody who knows what an original looks like will spot a repro in a second from 10 feet. Nothing wrong with repro's ......... but they're not OEM.
On a side note, I'm always looking for any original III-V console parts, no matter how small. So, if you have a unneeded single hanger, radio or speaker facia, knobs, etc ......... gimme a E.
Rgds, Mark ..... volvoguys
The radios offered in the 'deluxe' model were variations of Motorola (World Radio) and Radiomobile. Since it is a 525T, 5-pushbutton Motorola radio, the unit shown in Ian's article in image 3 is a correct LAT-72 console, is pretty rare and sought after by the Tiger guys.
I've seen the Australian and UK repro's. They're a viable alternative to the pricy originals but anybody who knows what an original looks like will spot a repro in a second from 10 feet. Nothing wrong with repro's ......... but they're not OEM.
On a side note, I'm always looking for any original III-V console parts, no matter how small. So, if you have a unneeded single hanger, radio or speaker facia, knobs, etc ......... gimme a E.
Rgds, Mark ..... volvoguys
P. Scofield
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I have a variety of parts and a complete original late radio and console. Not sure the complete unit would be priced for Alpine installation, but it is in my Alpine.
I also a a couple original radios that are on"the list" that would be good candidates for modification, if that's something you're into. PM me and let me know what you don't have.
Paul