Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: hauser on January 25, 2005, 22:26:37
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Can someone tell me how to tell if it's an authentic Grand Prix or just another Becker W/ a transplanted face plate? Forget about the stickers on the body.
1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.
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I looked all over my supposed Grand Prix radio and couldn't find any distinguishing marks, apart from the stickers. The station-seeking function may be their distinguishing feature - I don't think the Europa models have it (but the Mexicos might).
DaveB
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Originally posted by hauser
Can someone tell me how to tell if it's an authentic Grand Prix or just another Becker W/ a transplanted face plate? Forget about the stickers on the body.
1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.
To repeat an oft-repeated answer to a variety of questions--if there are questions on a Becker product, best to contact Ed Ebel at Becker. He will most definitely be able to help you with accurate information--whether you are talking about a 1952 tube radio or the most modern Becker made last week.
EEbel@harmanbecker.com
Ed is friendly, helpful, cheerful and has bent over backwards to assist many classic Mercedes owners with information, parts, service and even sales.
Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored
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DaveB is right. The "wonder bar" is the distinguishing feature.
Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220
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Are all the Grand Prix radios the same? Were there different models for the same time period?
1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.
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I have both an early mono Grand Prix and a later stereo Grand Prix, both 4-band. Both also feature the wonder bar, but my Becker radio booklet shows the Mexico with the wonder bar also. It will be interesting to hear what Ed Ebel says.
Tom