Looks like a vintage Becker Radio for sale - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

meltedpanda · #1 10-15-2008, 03:12 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140274479773

Mark DiSilvestro · #2 10-17-2008, 12:52 AM

The high-end mid-80s pushbutton Becker Grand-Prix is not highly regarded by many. I recently found one in similar shape for $10 at a local thrift-store. Personally, I prefer the Becker Europa from this period. I have a four-band Europa cassette unit from a grey-market W126 in the Pick-N-Pull that may wind up in my Euro 5-peed 300TD.

Happy Motoring, Mark

Hogweed · #3 10-17-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by meltedpanda

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=140274479773

not 100% sure but i think panda's post might be humor at work, as this radio looks pretty "vintage" indeed (and not working, too...i mean the radio not the humor)

Mark DiSilvestro · #4 10-17-2008, 08:15 AM

I guess these days, mid-80s is considered 'vintage'.
While the PO-installed Blaupunkt CD-radio in my '84 TD works OK (It's the first car I've bought that had a working CD player) it has some irritating quirks.
The volume resets everytime I turn it off, and I hate having to scroll through a menu everytime I want to adjust the other audio settings. If I replace it with a vintage Becker, It will be one of the rotary-knob, mechanical-tuning Europas.

Happy Motoring, Mark

meltedpanda · #5 10-17-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogweed

not 100% sure but i think panda's post might be humor at work, as this radio looks pretty "vintage" indeed (and not working, too...i mean the radio not the humor)

Ah beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Mark - good to see ya posting, hope all is well, ever sell the finny?

Hogweed · #6 10-17-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by meltedpanda

Ah beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Mark - good to see ya posting, hope all is well, ever sell the finny?

oops! just realised this might be your radio for sale!! sorry

meltedpanda · #7 10-17-2008, 01:15 PM

not mine

, and not Marks style

Mark DiSilvestro · #8 10-17-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by meltedpanda

Ah beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Mark - good to see ya posting, hope all is well, ever sell the finny?

Nope. Haven't been trying real hard. Been too busy with other stuff, including working on a rental property, my fleet of diesels, and a friend's '72 220.
My Finny is still availible. I did have someone briefly interested in my spare 220S engine, but that didn't pan out either.

Happy Motoring, Mark

meltedpanda · #9 10-17-2008, 10:56 PM

I got a lot of parts lying about for that 220, let me know if I can help

Strife · #10 10-18-2008, 06:26 PM

That radio was quite a prize - If the economy had been even a little better, there would have been a buying frenzy.

As a reminder, here is a handy chart translating private party eBay "described" condition vs. "actual" condition:

Perfect = not perfect
Mint = Fairly good, you might use it, worth keeping as a spare
Very good = barely usable as a spare if you get hit or yours breaks
good = maybe repairable/refinishable, probably junk
fair = junk

Additional descriptions for chrome:
Mint = slightly pitted
Slightly pitted = very pitted
Needs refinishing = beyond refinishing
Slight peeling = you will cut yourself while handling it