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Yeah, unfortunately it probably is. That's a real problem, at least in my view: decent, drivable or restorable cars getting parted out, with the unsaleable pieces ending up in the landfill.

Actually, these good, period radios regularly go for $100-$200 or even more. I noticed a nonworking one, which I had been watching, just sold for $36. So, $200 for the radio and the console isn't totally nuts.
 
British Leyland branded radios (specifically the AM/FM ones) can demand good bux with the Jag and Healey crowd. I have an AM one, it's neat but not as desirable. The other big deal is if the radios have the original knobs, also very had to find for the guys that are looking to put the finishing touches on their concurs restoration! As far as I know, even though they are branded "British Leyland" they were installed by the Dealer, so there is a good deal of variation, tho' most were Motorolas.

Yeah, go dig through your parts boxes... might find a gem in there!

My bugeye came with a Aquariphonic 8-Track! I wouldn't put it in my Bugeye, but I was thinking about putting it in my MGB as a conversation piece! Personally, I prefer the sound of the exhaust and SU's when I'm driving and for very long trips I use an Ipod.
 
If onw is doing a serious "concours restoration", the radio should come out & the blanking plate go in.....they never had radios - dealers installed them if the customer wanted one....the face plates were made here in the States by the distributor & sent to dealers...some said "British Leyland", some "British Motor Corporation" - whatever the distributor sent the dealer.

Dealers had kiosks where you could listen to & buy your radio...& it was whatever was bought locally of by a group of dealers (much like air conditioning),

So, if you're looking for a points restoration, radio counts off as does a hole cut in a dash for a radio.

Yep, most were Motorola's but I've got a Panosonic that was installed in my '79 car with the Panosonic label...because as I went through the offierings, I found the one I liked - & had them leave the Panosonic label on it.
 
Tony,
You bring up a good point. But look at how the hobby or "view" is changing. Now having period items, such as things bought through the dealership can add to the value or the time warp of how it could have been “if” you had the monies. A bit off the topic, but look at the pricing of luggage racks, map lights etc, etc. Kind of funky but…
And then look at the classification of concourse cars in the UK. Completely different than ours. So???

Dug
 
Look at how Bugeye's are judged during a concourse...just ask Jack how detailed their judging book is.
 
They want the real thing or a thing that can not be told from the orginal.
 
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