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1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:31 pm
by Benjamin Abraham
Hello again,

I installed the Becker Europa Radio into my car, i can see an outline for a Radio Faceplate (TrimPlate)
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2 questions:

(1) anyone have pictures of the Trim Plate that would have come installed with a Becker Europa radio?
Is the plate supposed to be Translucent? Plastic? or Other? No faceplate?
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(2) Does anyone have a Becker Europa AM/FM (M/U) or M/L/U Radio for sale?
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Thank you! Ben

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:06 am
by Jim Nelson
On my factory-installed Becker Grand Prix, there is a trim plate like the second one shown in the below picture. It appears as a chrome-like spray to the back of the plate.
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Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:21 am
by Emil Wojcik
Mine's original, factory-installed (per car's original invoice, even have the radio manual and folder) Becker Europa, but it's from 1964 so no idea if it would be the same for your '59

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Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:49 pm
by Max Handley
59 cab. With orig. Becker

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 2:49 pm
by Joris Koning
Original factory installation in my '59 cab.

As stated in the article on Becker radios I wrote for the magazine several years back, the A cars came with grey or beige face plates with the waffle pattern. The B and C cars seem to have been fitted with the waffle pattern plates with the chrome like backing. The coarse plate shown is a reproduction.

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:09 pm
by Benjamin Abraham
thank you everyone for the comments and photos,
Joris, do you know where you can get Grey or Beige faceplate (original or reproduction)?

Thank you!!
Ben

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:21 pm
by Max Handley
https://www.koenigs-klassik-radios.de/e ... es/becker/

Scroll down you'll find it. You can always paint it with the rattle can beige available from NLA.

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:29 am
by Jim Nelson
max handley wrote:https://www.koenigs-klassik-radios.de/e ... es/becker/

Scroll down you'll find it. You can always paint it with the rattle can beige available from NLA.
The one from Koenigs Klassik is close, but lacks the checkered texture of the originals.

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:19 am
by Max Handley

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:46 am
by Benjamin Abraham
Yes, I ordered from those guys before, they also have a "Becker"-plate as well... i think i will go along with your idea of getting the clear plastic one and painting it, unless i can find an original plate. I have a photo above of an original plate, but it comes with an NOS Radio. Unfortunately that radio is AM only.

I was wondering if i was to install it with no plate, what would i use to cover up the hole in the knob area?

Thank you!
Ben

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:55 am
by Max Handley
Ben wouldn't the bezels that hold the radio to the dash be sufficient to cover the holes.

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:00 am
by Joris Koning
The plate from oldtimer radio is the one to get for all Becker models except for the Mexico. For the Mexico get the plate from Konigs as his is the most accurate one. The plates were originally painted on the back side. Just carefully match and paint, easy job. I have not seen a NOS plate in years. Most of the original plates are often damaged. The German reproductions are really good, I doubt if anybody can tell them from the originals

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:55 pm
by Benjamin Abraham
max handley wrote:Ben wouldn't the bezels that hold the radio to the dash be sufficient to cover the holes.
i thought it would, but it does not, or maybe it was not installed correctly, i will double-check, thanks!

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:56 pm
by Benjamin Abraham
Joris Koning wrote:The plate from oldtimer radio is the one to get for all Becker models except for the Mexico. For the Mexico get the plate from Konigs as his is the most accurate one. The plates were originally painted on the back side. Just carefully match and paint, easy job. I have not seen a NOS plate in years. Most of the original plates are often damaged. The German reproductions are really good, I doubt if anybody can tell them from the originals
What color should it be painted? Thanks!

Re: 1959 Becker Europa (Tube) Radio Trim question

Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 6:00 pm
by Max Handley
Mine which I assume is original is painted on the front side. 1959. Back side no paint.,bottom edge clear,void of paint. Color tan same as steering column, and horn , steering wheel .