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Hi Kevin,
yes you can still get hold of original audio units. Yours will be a Blaupunkt, either Koln or Atlanta.
I looked for a Toronto a while ago for mine.... £795 for a mint one , couldn't justify that particularly as I listen to the engine music most of the time [:)]
(audio type is shown on option code sticker inside hood and service book link to options :-
https://www.stuttcars.com/technical/option-codes/911-84-89/

Regards
Graham

 
Excellent Graham, Thank you. If they are anything near that price then like you, I will stick with the engine music :)
 
graham tompkins said:
Interesting to see yours also has the dreaded wing Aerial ,Mine also !
I have been told that in the early 80's FM was pretty weak and the screen Aerial wasn't that good so the yuppies had the wing one put on . Not sure if that's true but it sounds feasible . I have seen one with a roof aerial as well.
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The screen aerial was introduced with model year '85, so late '85 delivery onwards. Prior to this a wing mounted aerial was used. An electric aerial (normally UK spec) would be fitted to the offside wing (i.e. non petrol filler side). In other markets a manual aerial would be fitted to the nearside wing (i.e. petrol filler side), unless air-con was fitted and then the aerial was fitted to the offside due to the dryer canister being in the way.


Mark
 
SilverWT said:
graham tompkins said:
Interesting to see yours also has the dreaded wing Aerial ,Mine also !
I have been told that in the early 80's FM was pretty weak and the screen Aerial wasn't that good so the yuppies had the wing one put on . Not sure if that's true but it sounds feasible . I have seen one with a roof aerial as well.
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The screen aerial was introduced with model year '85, so late '85 delivery onwards. Prior to this a wing mounted aerial was used. An electric aerial (normally UK spec) would be fitted to the offside wing (i.e. non petrol filler side). In other markets a manual aerial would be fitted to the nearside wing (i.e. petrol filler side), unless air-con was fitted and then the aerial was fitted to the offside due to the dryer canister being in the way.


Mark
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Yep, this confirms that Kevin's aerial is a standard fitting, whereas my 87 has "the yuppie fix"
my car also has the evidence of the car phone kit fitting which at that time was a socking great big box in the luggage compartment (too big to fit under the seat) and a cradle on the centre console for the handset. Thankfully they didn't drill a hole in the roof so I guess a stick on aerial was used.

regards
Graham
 
nice car to drive for a classic especially NOW suspension is set up, (i have a 3.2 for sunny days) but still can't still cant sell the the 3.4 996, what a drivers car !
 
nice car to drive for a classic especially NOW suspension is set up, (i have a 3.2 for sunny days) but still can't still cant sell the the 3.4 996, what a drivers car !
 
graham tompkins said:
Hi Kevin,
howd you get away with that number plate?
Graham
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Hi Graham. I only put that plate on yesterday. Have been running another German plate for the past month without issue (Touch wood) I do carry the UK plates around with me at all times though .

Kind regards, Kevin
 
I notice the fog lights have been removed. I couldn't decide whether it was due to them being broken on reversing (I've done that a few times without damaging the bodywork) or whether they had been incorporated into the rear cluster.
 
I notice the fog lights have been removed. I couldn't decide whether it was due to them being broken on reversing (I've done that a few times without damaging the bodywork) or whether they had been incorporated into the rear cluster.
 
Welcome to the joys of IB ownership, its only the enlighten amongst us that know.............[8D]
 
38813 said:
I notice the fog lights have been removed. I couldn't decide whether it was due to them being broken on reversing (I've done that a few times without damaging the bodywork) or whether they had been incorporated into the rear cluster.
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I was wondering this myself. No signs of any damage. I will have a play with the lights to see what happens :)
 
I also have the wing aerial, and like you don't want to replace it for originality. However, I have installed a button under the dash to stop it extending so I can listen to a CD without having to have the aerial up.
 
n8ony said:
I also have the wing aerial, and like you don't want to replace it for originality. However, I have installed a button under the dash to stop it extending so I can listen to a CD without having to have the aerial up.
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Mine seems to sit still when I switch the CD player on. Only extends when I choose the radio function. I dislike my head unit with a passion though as it's one of those Sony jobbies with loads of flashing lights........... :(
 
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