SOLD to the Netherlands: BLAUPUNKT FRANKFURT (S) Z-Series 1968 Rare High-End Vintage Original Auto Radio for Luxury Sports Cars of the 1960s & Early 1970s – 6 Volt / 12 Volt Bluetooth Prepared for 12 Volt Negative Ground Cars

Here we have a beautifully refurbished 1968 Blaupunkt Frankfurt (S) Z-Series high-end classic car auto radio for sporty cars from the 1960s! This fabulous radio will look magnificent in any sporty European car from German, Italian or British origin. The radio is suitable for 6 volt, 12 volt, negative ground, and positive ground. The wonderful metal chrome faceplate with matte black finish measures 186 x 54 mm (7,3 x 2,1 inch). The Blaupunkt Frankfurt was supplied by many European and US European car dealerships as a high end option with FM radio reception (and luxury options like memory buttons, tone control, tape deck connectivity, and a twice as powerful amplifier) where most other auto radios of the period only offered AM and none of the other functionality. This fine Blaupunkt radio was restored using original parts which were carefully refurbished and restored to top condition, the round knobs were renewed. You will only find the slightest signs of previous use, study the photos carefully.

This wonderful high-end Blaupunkt Franfurt Stereo was fully serviced and carefully refurbished by our specialists, and the radio sounds perfectly. The radio is supplied complete with the Classentials installation kit (installation instructions, speaker plugs, cable-shoes, ground cable, fuse etc), all the essentials you need to properly install the radio in your classic car. NOTE: The pictured Bluetooth Module is NOT included, order separately for use in your 12 Volt negative ground car.

Full technical specifications are listed farther below.  “Enjoy the Ride!”

This Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio is MP3 ready (Bluetooth ready on 12 Volt NEGATIVE GROUND cars only). Stream music from your smartphone to your vintage original auto radio with our wireless Classentials Deluxe Bluetooth Module (Price €119,75)! Get a €50,00 DISCOUNT on the combination purchase using Coupon code: MP3M in the check-out.

*1.5 years (18 months) GLOBAL warranty (See About Us / FAQ).

SOLD to the Netherlands.

Description

Model: Blaupunkt Frankfurt (S) Z-Series
Classic Car era: 1965 – 1975
Face-plate: Metal chrome faceplate with matte black finish (size 186 x 54 mm / 7,3 x 2,1 inch) with late 1968 style luxury knobs. This fabulous radio will be a perfect fit in most sporty cars of the 1960s and early 1970s. The radio fits the old style dashboard radio aperture of 95 x 42 mm (3,75 x 1,75 inch) with two 11 mm (0,55 inch) radio shaft holes at 130 mm (5,15 inch) horizontal distance. It will also fit the 1-DIN dashboard aperture of 180 x 50 mm (7,1 x 2 inch) with a 1-DIN bracket added behind the faceplate. We can supply this part if needed.
On-board voltage: 6V or 12V (switch), Negative or Positive earth / ground. Please specifiy the settings for your car with your purchase. We will adjust the settings before sealing and shipping the radio.
Output power: 5 Watt
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Rendition: Mono, one (4 Ohm) speaker via speaker socket “I”. Two 4 Ohm speakers connected parallel + to + and – to -, to make 2 Ohm for the speaker socket marked with “II”.
Wave Range: long wave, medium wave, short wave, UKW (FM)
Frequency range UKW (FM): 88MHz-104MHz
Equipment: station pre-set buttons, tone control, 6-PIN DIN connection for optional external devices (in period cassette players) like the Classentials MP3 kit and the Classentials Bluetooth module (12 Volt negative ground only).
Design type: Transistor radio
Year of build: 1968
Dimensions unit (width x height x depth): 180 x 51 x 167 mm / 7,15 x 2 x 6,6 Inch
Dimensions face-plate (width x height): 186 x 54 mm (7,3 x 2,1 inch)
Weight (kg): 1.9

Extra in packaging: Classentials Installation Kit 1 with installation instructions, old style speaker plug, fuse, earth cable, extra M10 mounting rings and a metal strip with 6 mm holes to form a rear radio support bracket if not present in your car. For Mercedes-Benz cars we supply a special original bracket with rubber clamp.

Installing: Basic car conditions before installation: Radio prepared car with dashboard openings, 6V or 12V power lead (negative or positive ground – so it will fit all cars of the period) , analog telescopic antenna, standard (dashboard speaker) with wiring.
Tools needed: wrench number 14 and 8, cable shoe pliers. Handy customers experienced with working and tinkering on classic cars can install a radio by themselves. All others we strictly advise to have their vintage radio installed by an experienced mechanic / electrician / local garage. Our installation kits contain the parts and instructions needed to install a radio in a factory original prepared car. In case your dashboard aperture / mount has been changed by previous owners over the last 40 -50 years you might need, or have to make, different parts to make the radio fit properly.

*1.5 years (18 months) European / US warranty (See About Us / FAQ). In the rare case that a reliable Blaupunkt transistor radio stops working you send it back to us for immediate exchange (in case a comparable unit is in stock) or repair. The radio is sealed before shipping with a unique numbered security seal which cannot be tampered with. If this seal is damaged / broken the warranty will be void.

“Enjoy the Ride!”

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 17.9 × 16.0 × 5.0 cm

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