Being a newish member of the SOG and having only just registered on this new forum may I be the first on this forum to ask for advice. I have a 1978 Stag nearing completion of a nut and bolt restoration. My question is what was the radio that was fitted as standard?
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Hi Welcome to the new forum
My Stag was registered in May 1976 and was fitted by the dealer with a radiomobile push button MW/LW radio which is still in place awaiting repair!
Carl
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Hi, and welcome.
From information I have gleaned over the years, Triumph did not offer a radio as standard. This was a 'dealer-fit' option and therefore various radios were fitted from new. Having said that, I believe the choice was limited, so most would have had Radiomobile or Motorola PB radios fitted. The large hole in the dash would have accommodated8-track tape players.
You can often find period radios on eBay, some modified with updated FM internals and an ipod connectionso they look right but perform like a modern unit.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RADIOMOBILE-10...QQcmdZViewItem
This might help: http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/old_car_radios.htm
I know there is a company that specialises in refurbishment and modernisation of old car radios, but I can't find details at the moment. Perhaps someone else will know.
Good luck,
Dave
Dave
1974 Mk2, ZF Auto, 3.45 Diff, Datsun Driveshafts. Stag owner/maintainer since 1989.Comment
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Thanks for your comments. I now have a bid in on ebay!!!!!Comment
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does anybody have a link to one of these sites that;
"some modified with updated FM internals and an ipod connectionso they look right but perform like a modern unit."
Thanks
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This site might be of some help:
http://www.classic-car-directory.com....asp?id=Radios
Regards
Mike
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