vinnytang Posted 4July, 2017 Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 I want to begin looking for the correct stereo for my locally delivered '86 952. Can anyone tell me what it could have been delivered with originally?I hardly use the stereo anyway and the modern Kenwood unit is seriously killing my 80s vibes. Follow up question, does anyone have one stored away somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 4July, 2017 Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 My research tells me is that it would have come with a Eurovox joystick model radio cassette .... MCC-2358P etc ... there were a number of different model numbers but essentially the same unit. They also came in the 3.2 Carrera .....They were also used in HSV's of the same era as well as BMW's ..... the flaps were different and had the "Porsche" or 'HSV" or "BROCK" etc .....They are highly sought after and command big money if working and in good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 4July, 2017 Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 ....They are highly sought after and command big money if working and in good condition.Seriously? I'd better keep mine even more safely tucked away , I thought it might be worth 100 bucks or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 4July, 2017 Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 yeah eurovox joysticki think the year before was mitsubishi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond911 Posted 4July, 2017 Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 My research tells me is that it would have come with a Eurovox joystick model radio cassette .... MCC-2358P etc ... there were a number of different model numbers but essentially the same unit. They also came in the 3.2 Carrera .....Question re joystick model. Was it a head unit alone or did it also run an amp? If so, where was the amp located?Someone advised me that the head unit alone will not make a sound without the required amp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 4July, 2017 Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 Question re joystick model. Was it a head unit alone or did it also run an amp? If so, where was the amp located?Someone advised me that the head unit alone will not make a sound without the required amp....My matching amp was just hanging down behind the dash somewhere as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 4July, 2017 Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 Question re joystick model. Was it a head unit alone or did it also run an amp? If so, where was the amp located?Someone advised me that the head unit alone will not make a sound without the required amp....They didn't all use the amp .... I believe only the later model ones did .... the earlier models were the head unit only .... I've heard that if the car had air conditioning (which most of the Aussie ones did) the amp was mounted behind the false kick panel in the passenger side footwell .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnytang Posted 4July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 4July, 2017 Of course it's expensive and sought after! Thanks for the info guys, might be worth getting in touch with the PO to see if he hasn't thrown it away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 5July, 2017 Report Share Posted 5July, 2017 Here ya go & it's a bargain as well http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EUROVOX-PORSCHE-911-Carrera-Targa-Original-Genuine-Radio-Stereo-BROCK-SS-GROUP-3-/172763800898?epid=910879250&hash=item2839866542:g:wlEAAOSw1~JZSRQI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 5July, 2017 Report Share Posted 5July, 2017 That's a bit ambitious on price .... they aren't worth that amount ....The last one he sold was a lot cheaper than what he is asking for that one ...Correct radio though for an '86 944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnytang Posted 6July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 6July, 2017 Yeah, it's something that'll be nice to have, but there's plenty of other things I'd rather spend $1500 on...How much was the last one he sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 6July, 2017 Report Share Posted 6July, 2017 Was fully reconditioned (he's an ex eurovox technician and still repairs them) and if memory serves me correctly, it was about $1,050.Still probably a bit rich ..... but .... where are you going to find another one.I think the going rate is in the $600 - $900 range if they work and are in decent condition, but as time goes on and everyone keeps them in the cupboard, they will get more expensive .. ..You've got to remember that there weren't that many Porsche's sold with them in and as soon as the technology changed, most of them would have been tossed and replaced with a CD player ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 6July, 2017 Report Share Posted 6July, 2017 It would have had a Blaupunkt or equivalent in Europe. Still original equipment and a much better unit. I would rather the Blaupunkt and will put one in my car one day.Something like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 I would rather the Blaupunkt and will put one in my car one day.Don't leave it too long as these original units seem to be disappearing off the face as our cars become collector's concours items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 Don't leave it too long as these original units seem to be disappearing off the face as our cars become collector's concours items.That's exactly what's happening with the Eurovox units that were put in the Aussie cars ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 Don't leave it too long as these original units seem to be disappearing off the face as our cars become collector's concours items.I have already looked and a CD unit one can look quite period for the day, and so far not too expensive..... added to my list.... That's exactly what's happening with the Eurovox units that were put in the Aussie cars .....The crappy Eurovox unit died in my last Benz (97) I replaced it with a NOS Blaupunkt, the difference in sound quality was amazing.... if you want it for sound, avoid the Eurovox..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 That's exactly what's happening with the Eurovox units that were put in the Aussie cars .....Even the plastic bits are rare https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/burwood/audio-gps-car-alarms/eurovox-vk-vl-radio-side-ears-tabs-end-bits-plastic-clips-pieces-caps/1151075259 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 The crappy Eurovox unit died in my last Benz (97) I replaced it with a NOS Blaupunkt, the difference in sound quality was amazing.... if you want it for sound, avoid the Eurovox.....I'm more for originality so the crappy old unit that would have come with it from new is for me ..... My '80 and '81 both had something different again so the hunt continues .... Even the plastic bits are rare https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/burwood/audio-gps-car-alarms/eurovox-vk-vl-radio-side-ears-tabs-end-bits-plastic-clips-pieces-caps/1151075259 Yes, rare but that is way overpriced.... he probably also believes that as you can't get them over the counter, why not charge copious amounts of money for them ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 Yes, rare but that is way overpriced.... he probably also believes that as you can't get them over the counter, why not charge copious amounts of money for them ... This sort of thing becomes more common though as originality is prized and factored into the car's marketable value.Original 356 and early 911 stuff (even busted stuff) is stupidly expensive, but when you lavish love on your pride and joy the non-original bits start to glare at you , if not the next owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknine01 Posted 7July, 2017 Report Share Posted 7July, 2017 Even the plastic bits are rare https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/burwood/audio-gps-car-alarms/eurovox-vk-vl-radio-side-ears-tabs-end-bits-plastic-clips-pieces-caps/1151075259 bloody hell, that's only some of the plastic bits I need to complete mine! Might keep looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzJustin Posted 8July, 2017 Report Share Posted 8July, 2017 Vinny - You're welcome to purchase my VDO headunit which is the same brand as the dash cluster. Granted it's a 90s CD player capable unit but it's black with a black and white display and looks reasonably period correct. It will help fund my upgrade to an Apple CarPlay unit (blasphemy I know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnytang Posted 14August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14August, 2017 Found one of these (not my photo though), not joystick but with the balance knob. With the PORSCHE cassette flap, this would be correct right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 14August, 2017 Report Share Posted 14August, 2017 Found one of these (not my photo though), not joystick but with the balance knob. With the PORSCHE cassette flap, this would be correct right?Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but no dice .... that unit was in Holdens .... the "joystick" model was a higher end unit than that one which is why the pictured one was in a Holden and the higher end ones were in Porsche's...It is easy to claim it's from a Porsche because of the cassette flap, but it's also easy to change the flap from "Eurovox" to " Porsche" to "HSV" etc ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD911S Posted 14August, 2017 Report Share Posted 14August, 2017 Brock commodores and SLE had the joystick model as well https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/buyers-guide/1610/holden-hdt-vk-group-a-commodore-buyers-guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnytang Posted 26February, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 26February, 2018 Just found this, is it the correct one? Not MCC-2358P as previously mentioned in the thread but MCC-2301C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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