correct original radio for 911 Carrera 1988

[ganun]

A quick question on the topic, my 87 came with a Blaupunkt ARUBA, CR35, says Hi Power, even though it should have a code 158, which is what?
I really don't like this ARUBA, no knobs, all push buttons, and cassette.
Thanks for any leads.
G

[Futis]

If I'm not mistaken M490 refers actually loudspeaker set-up in doors. And there could be possibly a switch in console to adjust front/rear balance as well to go with M490, but I'm not sure about that. Do you have one?

Most likely car was delivered without radio. The head unit what you received was installed by dealer or someone after the car was delivered from factory.

[tuff914]

My 1987 Australian delivered 3.2/G50 came with a EUROVOX MCC2358P (PORSCHE badged)

If that helps

[A horse with no name]

Hi, I do know that Porsche used Alpine's with a Porsche signature on them.

Here are the code numbers:
690 - CD-radio Alpine Porsche CD-10
691 - CD-radio Alpine Porsche CD-2

[pc100porsche]

Here's a pic of the EUROVOX MCC2358P (PORSCHE badged) that was, developed by Eurovox Australia, in the late 80's and fitted by Porsche dealers in Australia to new cars pre-delivery .... Eurovox also supplied this radio for other marques and rebranded the cassette door accordingly ie BMW Australia used the same radio :

[Cook&Dunning]

My 89 car M490 HiFi speaker option, M691 CD-2 option. It is an Alpine, made in Japan, not Blaupunkt. I believe it was one of the first years with CD player option. The unit on top is in car, stock unit currently on the shelf.

[javadog]

Well, the stock speakers are crap, so you don't actually turn the radio on. It just looks nice, compared to the ****ty look of all the modern radios.



JR

[wayne robson]

Hi Diamond 911,being a fellow New Zealander living in Australia,i am really interested in what you will fit to your 911,my opinion is to fit a genuine Blaupunkt ,even a US model like Reno, Bremen, Heidelberg, or similiar that is correct year for your car.The reason is they look correct and fantastic, and although others dont agree they work wonderful,so easy to use, just a quick glance down to use , infact my Monterey in my 84 is the best radio i have owned including all my modern radios in my every day cars , but i fitted new speakers ,There is plenty for sale on ebay.I was interested to here that your car is multiple concours winner, and i think did not have the correct radio, your car would be complete and you will feel better with that correct radio, one of the first items i look at inside a 911 is for stock radio, a few photos of my also bone stock 44000 miles ex US, concours winner Queensland . Good luck.

[A horse with no name]

Originally Posted by Diamond911

As Vereeken picked up, my car is Australian delivered therefore ROW with no window sticker.
The sticker under the front bonnet states the following codes (along with my interpretation):
L697 = Diamond Blue paint colour;
C23 = Australia
243 = Short shift
425 = rear wiper
454 = cruise control
490 = Hi-Fi
498 = Delete rear badge
559 = air cond
650 = sunroof
975 = velour carpet luggage
980 = Raf leather

So it mentions Hi-fi but not which model of radio.
The COA only states "Rear Wiper, Cruise Control, Air Conditioner, Sun Roof" and no mention of the model of the radio.

According to site that NY65912 linked (turbosition) the Blaupunkt Reno was only a US available stereo model. Assuming the turbosition site is correct and excluding the US only models, the Blaupunkt possibilities for 1987/1988 could be:
Boston SQM 23 (M688), Bremen SQR 46 (M328), Ludwigsburg SQM 26 (M686), Toronto SQR 46 (M330) or Berlin IQR 87 (M326).

I can't see how I can tell which one though....

oh and photos are shown in my garage page porsche boy:
Diamond911's Garage :: 1988 Porsche 911 3.2L

Hi, I have an '86 Carrera but I purchased a Blaupuntk Chicago SCD08 that includes a 'one only' CD disk player from a fellow who was 'gutting his '88 Carrera so as make into a racing machine. On the back of it states that it was made in Japan, including a date of 1988. What I am missing is the two wiring harnesses. He wasn't planning on ever using it again so he cut both harness's about four inches from the radio. I also I need the other 'box'- amp? that the cables plug into. Mine has completely different connection ends that this Chicago .

Re 'Reno's...In North America I don't know of any year that the Reno wasn't an option except the '86-'87 that had the first Reno's, including the Monterey.

[porschenut]

It looks to me like your car could have been delivered with one of a plethora of German tape decks available at the time. If Pelicans can't come up with a definitive answer, I doubt there's a future buyer out there who could positively deny its originality.

And with that, I'd suggest you pick the one you like best and then spend some time on ebay looking for some Bee Gees cassettes to play in it.

[pc100porsche]

Dear Horse With No Name,
Best place to get those plugs / wires is STEFAN @ SWSTEREO in NJ
Email is : swster@swstereo.com

[A horse with no name]

Originally Posted by porschenut

It looks to me like your car could have been delivered with one of a plethora of German tape decks available at the time. If Pelicans can't come up with a definitive answer, I doubt there's a future buyer out there who could positively deny its originality.

And with that, I'd suggest you pick the one you like best and then spend some time on ebay looking for some Bee Gees cassettes to play in it.

I agree... But the SC's and the early 3.2's had few if any optional radio's. As stated, Reno's were basically a standard option for many years but they did have different features, including face plates. For a first time buyer to purchase a 3.2, they really, as you said, would not have a clue if it was the stock radio. They all do though have either the date stamped on them and or one can also find out what year the radio is through its serial number.

They really were a poor example of a radio. Detroit actually had better radio's in the '50's. Letting the Japanese built them was a good move on the checker board for Porsche.

Bee Gee's?-Ahhh no...AC-DC 'is' thee Aussies Band. Then there are the likes of The Eagles, CCR, and numerous others that I would shop on eBay for but the Gibbs Brothers?...To me they were good but not great- Right

Take care

[Vereeken]

Given that this is a ROW car and the option code, I still stick with Blaupunkt Bremen or Monterrey.

Be glad you do not have to look for a Bamberg ARIMAT.

[A horse with no name]

Originally Posted by Vereeken

Given that this is a ROW car and the option code, I still stick with Blaupunkt Bremen or Monterrey.

Be glad you do not have to look for a Bamberg ARIMAT.

I 'Roger' that

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by pc100porsche

Here's a pic of the EUROVOX MCC2358P (PORSCHE badged) that was, developed by Eurovox Australia, in the late 80's and fitted by Porsche dealers in Australia to new cars pre-delivery .... Eurovox also supplied this radio for other marques and rebranded the cassette door accordingly ie BMW Australia used the same radio :

This makes the most sense. (Eurovox was also Fitted to VK Calais back in the day)

An earlier one from a Calais

[pc100porsche]

The radio that came in new Australian 1980s delivered cars was definitely a Eurovox.
The EUROVOX MCC2358P radio (PORSCHE BADGED ON TAPE DOOR), pictured above, is correct for a late 80s Porsche.

Below is the Eurovox MCC-8280P that came in the very last of the G50s and the early 964 (interesting is the sticker in 2nd pic stating made in Japan) :

[sc_rufctr]

OK... But good luck finding one.

[Troutbumwannab]

I have an '88 coupe, and did my best to resist trying to make her "better". Where I did allow myself to bend that rule was with electronic technology figuring that if there was one thing that advanced leaps and bounds in the past 27 years was stuff related to computers. I therefore changed out the chip with Steve Wong's, and my Toronto cassette deck with the new Porsche GPS/Blue Tooth/I-Pod or Pad/... Stereo with Focal Speakers. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! A bit pricy, but for me at least - worth every penny. I have forgotten how to use a map over the years, so I'm no longer getting lost like I did in the past. Plus, getting/making phone calls is no longer illegal. I of course kept the original Blaupunkt and speakers in a box for safe storage in the event I ever need to sell the car, but for day to day drive enjoyment - you can't beat it!

[McLaren-TAG]

Different strokes, I know. What I don't know is for the concourse crowd, how is the original radio so critical to the car being considered original but obviously the OP's car has a very after market performance muffler. Why is one considered critical to originality while the other isn't?

[scarceller]

Already mentioned above but I also vote for the Monterey SQR23 radio in these 84-89 cars, it just looks period correct and is a great unit.