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Whats a 1960\'s bug radio look like ?

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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#245937
ive had a bit of a squiz on the samba and theres a couple of types on there but i was wondering if the australian ones look different, and if anyone could please post a pic of one 4 me 🙂

thanks
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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#245993
more speciffically the 1960, beetle

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[Edited on 14-10-2004 by pyr0]
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phantom Wolfsburg Wizard

598 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#246010
Yep I'd be interested too, not that I'd ever find one, but would love to see one....
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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#246012
hmm on the samba there only seems to be blapunkt *spelling* units ? im just getting more and more lost now 🙁
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pyr0 flame-on

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#246103
bumpsta
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#246147
yeah in Aussie we had AWA n Phillips Radios....
of course they were all AM bacjk as we didnt get FM till about 79 or 1980.

there was the delux type which had pre selected push buttons to change stations or the poverty model that had a wind type know to adjust.... and wait for it just ONE SPEAKER .... in the dash besides the speedo ....

then there were those that had a Transistor strapped to the side panic handle


I must scan some brochures n add pics to the post
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#246175
sweet thanks mate 🙂
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#246346
there was also Kriesler & HMV brand Radios and the best Radio of all was the Australian FERRIS brand...

they were the best....
They were the first Car Radios with transistors used instead of Valves.
The Rolls Royce of Radios.... FERRIS....



Lee
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#246350
There were also ASTOR & Diamond dot Radios....

You can see pics of these Radios at ebay...

Radio - in Cars, Bikes & Boats..

Lee
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#246399
Hey Lee

Wasnt the Kriesler & FERRIS brands part of AWA in the old days ???
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#246413
my bro has a dimond dot in his EH 😉
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#246420
ive still got the old ferris radio in my super bug. looks a bi worse for wear and im not sure if it works though lol.
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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#246423
super bugs ahd the same radio's as the early 60's bugs ? does this mean VW didnt change the radio's throught our the big window models ?

would wanna post a pic up of it would yay ?? 😉
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#246433
i dont think its the same as the 60s ones but ill go get a pic now.
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2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#246466
still looks kool even if it isnt 😎
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#246577
Heh I've got an old Ferris one new still in its box, from the 70's
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beetlegirl Commited Dubber

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#248028
this is what my radio looks like, in my new beetle "Winston" dannyboy 67's old beetle.

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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#248190
hmmmm i dont know if this information overload helped me or not :S there just so many 😎
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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#248292
is the 60s under dash one a Ferris? i just picked up a Ferris that looks almost identical, but called a Volumatic 11 and missing dials and outer part of fascia.
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