Blue tip versus red tip antenna

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Tim Menefee
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Blue tip versus red tip antenna

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I own a January 1959 production A. I can't figure out if it should have had the red or blue tip antenna. Any ideas?

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Black top wisi or red top Hirschmann
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Thanks Joris... Which cars had the blue tip?

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I had a 67 911 that had a blue tip

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T-6 cars are most often associated with blue tips
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#6 Post by Tim Menefee »

Hi, I have a early 59A. It looks like is should have a red tip and not a blue tip, correct?

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#7 Post by Vick Tagawa »

My very original 59A Coupe has a red tip.

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#8 Post by Abe Kazimierek »

I see there is a thread on this but cant find the answer to my question. I am trying to understand what would be the correct antenna for my 1960 T5... a red tip or blue tip? Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Bosch blue tip antennas are from the T6 era.

The top of the antenna mast on my '60 was broken off, so I have no clue whether it had a red or black tip.
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early T-5 most likely Wisi, so black tip
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#11 Post by Eric Lenius »

Joris Koning wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:38 am early T-5 most likely Wisi, so black tip
Joris,

Which edition of the magazine had your antenna article?

Thanks,

Eric L.

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