Your radio in your mk1?

My mk1 project has no radio and holes in the door cards, so I plan to fill the holes with just plain subtle speakers, but want a modern cd with aux radio, needs to look period though, no halfords flashy blue lights job, any suggestions?

I have one of these VW beta stereos. Can have multichanger/single CD player or iPod lead fitted and looks very original.
Pretty cheap too 

I've got a blaupunkt Woodstock dab unit in mine..bought from a member on here a while ago..although its a few years old its great..prob more functions than i know how to use, i pod connections, all sorts of fancy stuff..just that my speakers are hideous so an upgrade is needed as soon as it goes back on the road

look up retrosound radios, i just put one in my mk1 the other day, looks period but has bluetooth, ipod connection and aux.

This is my retrosound stereo, ignore the butchered dash below it, that was from the last guy sticking in a halfords special! its on my to do list to replace.

Get an old blaupunkt.

Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 49.


Look the part and you can hook your iPod up with the use of this.

http://www.youngtimerradio-shop.de/epages/61037185.mobile/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61037185/Products/7674_03&ViewAction=ViewProduct

dunno what mine is.

Some great looking ones there! Digging the retro sound

cavs said

I have one of these VW beta stereos. Can have multichanger/single CD player or iPod lead fitted and looks very original.
Pretty cheap too 

Is that the same as this one here for sale? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-volkswagen-gamma-blaupunkt-car-radio-cassette-player-GOLF-BORA-POLO-PASSAT-/261319061302?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3cd7d46f36

Gamma radio is the better of the two-has four speaker outlets as opposed to two on the Beta. 

I use one of the connects 2 adapters for my iPod
http://www.connects2.co.uk

Got a brand new (old stock) early 80s Goodmans  radio cassette with auto reverse   only cost £10 too

i still have the rdio my car had wen new

I've hidden my head unit in the glove box, far from OEM, but means I can listen to my iPod/cd/radio and watch a DVD if the mood takes me!  

Shaun Dean said

i still have the rdio my car had wen new

So would I but MW/LW on my original 30 year old blaupunkt head unit just doesn't cut it.  

Pioneer sell a nice one. Its a few years old, can't remember the model but its fairly subtle.

stretch said

Get an old blaupunkt.

Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 49.


Look the part and you can hook your iPod up with the use of this.

http://www.youngtimerradio-shop.de/epages/61037185.mobile/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61037185/Products/7674_03&ViewAction=ViewProduct

Yep, the Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 49.

And if you want to go for the full Monty add the Blaupunkt Graphic Equalizer BEQ-S (if you can find one working and a sensible price).
Just for good measure, chuck in an early Blaupunkt  TravelPilot, which are far more fun to use than the modern ones.
Yes it's out of year and yes the maps are out of date but what the heck, what fun!  
Doesn't look out of place either.



Then put in an authentic electric aerial just to add the finishing touch.  

Would change it for anything!  

Blaupunkt madrid here.

Has a blue usb stick hanging out of it but other than that… rectangular, chrome and black.

I dont think I have a picture but I have the original Blaupunkt mono radio, AM/MW only (Gold radio is great ) With one speaker. I modified it so I could plug in any modern phone or MP3 player through a 3.5mm Jack plug in the footwell. I started a thread a little while ago, it might give you some inspiration but remember this is for a mono radio so only one speaker! other than that Retrosound seem quite popular!http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=electrics_2%2Fblaupunkt-radio-din

Mogs said

Blaupunkt madrid here.

Has a blue usb stick hanging out of it but other than that… rectangular, chrome and black.

Think that's my favourite so far, would love an original but for a daily driver would rather have modern features

I have a Pioneer DEH-8400BT which was fitted new a couple of years ago that kinda has a retro look in that it's a basic plain black and chrome finish that blends in well without looking too out of place like a lot of the newer ones but has just about every feature you would need… I wanted something with a bluetooth phone function so went with a newer model even though the car is seldom used but better safe than sorry in this day and age.

Worth looking at if you want something new with decent functions… and should be a decent price now with newer models out.