Retro Europa Radio

[66andBlue]

Hi, I have this radio. ....
Hope the pictures help.

Hi Larry,
the pictures do help but I am hoping that you can also post one with the face folded down or removed.
According to the Becker web site it has "fold down detachable face".
I am wondering whether it is possible to swap in the radio delete plate when the face plate is removed.
That might prevent upsetting purists (like Scoot) when they inspect your car. 

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

Great Thread Fellows 

I have a original Becker (not installed) in a box, I understand it is not working according to the last owner. When I ask my friendly Mercedes parts fellow he simply said "We chip it to Toronto they evaluate it for repairs, expect to pay up to $1K for the repair". He added, "The estimate is free, you pay for the shipping". Naturally I am not impressed 

In the car there is a SONY FM/AM removable Cassette Car Stereo installed (apparently the lady that owned the car originally in Florida loved her tapes). This radio also does not work.

Questions,

1) any of you had a Becker radio repaired or reconditioned? If so where did you have it done?

2) any of you have such a Sony radio in your car? (see photo below)

3) kbudd, If you should see this, where did you get your set and how does it work for you?

Thanks in advance everyone!

Cheers,

Rolf-Dieter

EDIT ----> Photo to follow later ... having some issues adding it

[Bonnyboy]

If you need your radio repaired I would start with http://www.beckerautosound.com

I was thoroughly impressed with the service I received and I was only buying bits for a radio.

[Paul & Dolly]

Alter Peter,

I fitted a  RetroSound and I am  really pleased,
simple solution at reasonable price, a few others also use them,
 Check out  "retrosound" in the search function on here,

keep well

Paul

[66andBlue]

Here is a photo of the Becker retro radio with the face plate flipped down to insert a CD.
I would still like to see a photo showing the installed radio taken from the front with the plate completely removed.
Who can take one - Larry?

[Tomnistuff]

Am I missing something?  Early on, NAJ said to checkout a CASMFG radio (called USA-4DIN).  I've been looking at that model for some time, trying to decide.  It's $159.  Has anyone found the price of the Becker Europa Retro?  As far as I can see, they are one and the same, and I think it's manufactured by Classic Auto Sound (CASMFG).  I can't believe that Becker would sell it at the CASMFG price, but I may be wrong.  Does anyone know?

Tom Kizer

[66andBlue]

Tom,
you don't miss anything.
The USA-4DIN (http://www.casmfg.com/radios.htm) is the Becker Retro (http://www.beckerautosound.com/Classic/retro%20replacement.html) except that Becker will add the knobs of your choice for a significant up-charge - about $100!
I am considering it also if I could somehow swap the radio delete plate with the removable face plate whenever I don't want the radio to be seen. This obviously depends on how much the radio body sticks out and whether there is room to clip the delete plate on.

[Rolf-Dieter ✝︎]

Thank you Paul for the feedback, I will check it out.

Have a great summer and safe travels!

[Pagoda Bob]

I have always been a fan of Custom Autosound radios.  Just bought my third one from www.vintagecarradio.com and have never had any problems.  They also come with European frequency.

[JIMV]

I am wondering how to adjust the tuning clutch on a Becker Europa 2.  Scoot mentioned this on a post from long ago. Any insights will be greatly appreciated!

JIMV