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A good friend of mine has a classic Rolls, but the previous owner, in the mid 80s, put a, then new, nasty modern radio in the car and it looks awful.
Now I remember seeing an advert in Classic & Sports Cars (or similar) a while back for a firm who put modern workings in a radio of a suitable vintage.
Does anyone have a link/contact details for a company that supplies these?
TIA
Now I remember seeing an advert in Classic & Sports Cars (or similar) a while back for a firm who put modern workings in a radio of a suitable vintage.
Does anyone have a link/contact details for a company that supplies these?
TIA
I think you might be referring to these guys, www.vintagewireless.co.uk, but the site seems to be unavailable at the moment?
This looks like the right thing though: http://www.radios.freeserve.co.uk/
This looks like the right thing though: http://www.radios.freeserve.co.uk/
What age is the Rolls? Becker do a retro-style Mexico from c.1960, with up-to-date innnards, inc. MP3, bluetooth for your 'phone, satnav, etc., which may be suitable http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/CAR+INFOTAINMENT-Mexi...
Its a 1963 RR Sliver Cloud III Flying Spur
The old boy I spoke to is going to supply a Radiomobile 920T (original fitment afaik) with FM radio innards.
Not cheap by today's standards, but its worth it (especially as Im not paying for it
) to bin the horrible digital thing in there at the moment.
The old boy I spoke to is going to supply a Radiomobile 920T (original fitment afaik) with FM radio innards.
Not cheap by today's standards, but its worth it (especially as Im not paying for it
) to bin the horrible digital thing in there at the moment.
I have a Bentley S3 (standard, not conti unfortunately!)
I had an original model radiomobile 920 fitted in the dash, which I found on ebay after a couple of months searching, with a modern radio / Cd fitted into the glovebox operable by remote control. Best of both worlds, as the original looks the part but the modern sounds good, although I'm no audiophile!
The speakers were concealed within the front door cubby holes (in the 'wall' thus not up taking any space) and under the rear parcel shelf (with holes cut in for the sound to come through, but the original cloth over the top). Hence completely hidden!
Rgds,
AP
I had an original model radiomobile 920 fitted in the dash, which I found on ebay after a couple of months searching, with a modern radio / Cd fitted into the glovebox operable by remote control. Best of both worlds, as the original looks the part but the modern sounds good, although I'm no audiophile!
The speakers were concealed within the front door cubby holes (in the 'wall' thus not up taking any space) and under the rear parcel shelf (with holes cut in for the sound to come through, but the original cloth over the top). Hence completely hidden!
Rgds,
AP
Edited by pennrolls on Monday 28th April 11:52
big up the 's' crowd
my dad has a s1, tatty, full of filler and currently undergoing a bit of a resto involving the bottom 6"....
hopefully i should have the front suspension back together and maybe mot'd for the summer - though maybe not painted, its white and red primer at the mo, looks terrible!
its a good car just to drive and use and not worry about rain or stonechips
and it still looks better (and doesnt smoke) than the one some bloke is using for weddings round here.
great cars, love driving it
my dad has a s1, tatty, full of filler and currently undergoing a bit of a resto involving the bottom 6"....
hopefully i should have the front suspension back together and maybe mot'd for the summer - though maybe not painted, its white and red primer at the mo, looks terrible!
its a good car just to drive and use and not worry about rain or stonechips
and it still looks better (and doesnt smoke) than the one some bloke is using for weddings round here.
great cars, love driving it
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