What radio came in a 1980SC imported into the US?

[grahamkissack]

My stereo died and to keep my collector plates / insurance I need to have an era appropriate radio in the car. Any idea what actually came in a 1980 SC imported into the US? I dont think it had a digital readout at that age...still probably analogue tuning front face? Thoughts or pics appreciated.

[WPOZZZ]

Can't you leave the broken head unit and just stick a new unit in your glove box? That way you retain the original look, but the real stereo is modern and sounds a lot better.

[twistoffat]

Modell 1978
Porsche CR Stereo (Typ DE) M-Nr. 351
Porsche CR Stereo USA M-Nr. 389
Porsche CR Stereo (Typ RW) M-Nr. 422
Blaupunkt FRANKFURT M-Nr. 452

Modell 1979
Porsche CR Stereo (Typ DE) M-Nr. 351
Porsche CR Stereo US M-Nr. 389
Porsche CR Stereo (Typ RW) M-Nr. 422

Modell 1980
Porsche CR Stereo (Typ DE) M-Nr. 351
Porsche CR Stereo (Typ RW) M-Nr. 422

Modell 1981
Digital-Radio Super Arimat M-Nr. 115
Digital-Radio M-Nr. 126

Modell 1982
Digital-Radio Super Arimat M-Nr. 115
Digital-Radio M-Nr. 126

Modell 1983 (bis 14.03.83)
Blaupunkt Köln SQR 22 M-Nr. 327

Modell 1983 (ab 15.03.83)
Blaupunkt Köln SQR 22 M-Nr. 327
Blaupunkt Atlanta SQR 22 M-Nr. 330

Modell 1984
Blaupunkt Köln SQR 22 M-Nr. 327
Blaupunkt Atlanta SQR 22 M-Nr. 330

Modell 1985
Blaupunkt Köln SQR 23 M-Nr. 327
Blaupunkt Atlanta SQR 23 M-Nr. 330
Blaupunkt Hamburg SQM 24 M-Nr. 686
Blaupunkt Boston SQM 23 M-Nr. 688

Modell 1986
Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 45 M-Nr. 328
Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 24 M-Nr. 330
Blaupunkt Hamburg SQM 24 M-Nr. 686
Blaupunkt Boston SQM 23 M-Nr. 688

Modell 1987
Blaupunkt Berlin IQR 86 M-Nr. 326
Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 M-Nr. 328
Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46 M-Nr. 330
Blaupunkt Ludwigsburg SQM 26 M-Nr. 686
Blaupunkt Boston SQM 23 M-Nr. 688

Modell 1988
Blaupunkt Berlin IQR 87 M-Nr. 326
Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 M-Nr. 328
Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46 M-Nr. 330
Blaupunkt Ludwigsburg SQM 26 M-Nr. 686
Blaupunkt Boston SQM 23 M-Nr. 688

Modell 1989
Blaupunkt Berlin IQR 88 M-Nr. 326
Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46 M-Nr. 328
Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46 M-Nr. 686
Blaupunkt Ludwigsburg SQM 26 M-Nr. 686
Porsche CD-10 M-Nr. 690

[Forza]

Do you know all the options that were originally installed in your Porsche? Depending on these, they may hold the answer. My '83 came with a Blaupunkt Monterey SQR22, which was a "digital" (for the time) receiver. It has an option code; see my car's Pelican profile for the number.

Also, I recollect that Blaupunkt Koln radios were for ROW models and Monterey radios were for US models, although they are essentially the same, minus the location of the fader control (on the unit itself vs. On the center console, respectively).

[Wil Ferch]

Odd.....my model-year 1985 911 Carrera, came with a Blaupunkt Monterrey as original fitment....

[woywitka]

Hey Graham,

Call the Special Insurance underwriting department at ICBC. Ask to speak with Sharon (she is absolutely awesome!)

This is a good opportunity to do an "upgrade". There are some fantastic Vintage Alpine and Nakamichi units that you could add if you wanted to go that route. Alternatively Saab offered a number of high end Balupunkt and Alpine units in their Early-Mid 1980s cars that would work well with the interior originality if you care about that.

Hope this helps a bit.

[Forza]

Odd.....my model-year 1985 911 Carrera, came with a Blaupunkt Monterrey as original fitment....

not really; the above list of year by year radios, while helpful, is simply incomplete, especially for US models. Also, an '85 US would have a Monterey SQR23, not the earlier SQR22 from the late SC years. The difference? The 23 has a cassette end of track search feature.

[Wil Ferch]

Forza:
That what I was so awkwardly trying to say. I *know* the Monterrey was original fitment for my 85 Carrera, but also that my Carrera was a US-model. Yes indeed, it was equipped with casette feature. My point was that twistoffat's model listings are likely correct for Euro models....but not universally correct for all markets, and certainly not correct for USA models.

[phiba]

My 78 SC came with a Blaupunkt CR-3001 stereo AM-FM-cassette player. It has a separate amplifier stowed under the passenger floorboard and an automatic antenna. I'm pretty sure it was the original radio.
Phil

[djcdmv]

Originally Posted by Wil Ferch

Odd.....my model-year 1985 911 Carrera, came with a Blaupunkt Monterrey as original fitment....

Mine also...