[TR] Triumph Bendix Radio

[John Finlayson]

I'd like to see a photo of it if you can send one. I have read similar 
descriptions but have not seen any photos of your model. The 7BTRX, as I 
said in my previous post, is not original for my '62 TR4. The "7" in the 
model number actually designates it as a 1967 model radio, so it was 
produced well after the end of the TR4 run. I don't know what models Triumph 
may have installed it in, possibly the TR4A. I do not believe many Triumphs 
shipped to North America came with factory installed radios, damage and 
theft in transit being my understanding of the main reasons. I believe most 
were installed after arrival in North America. That is my experience from 
when the cars were new.

John Finlayson
'62 TR4


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Stewart" <keithstewart at execulink.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:21 PM
Subject: [TR] Triumph Bendix Radio


> On 2010-10-27, at 2:00 PM, "John Finlayson" <john_finlayson at telus.net> 
> wrote:
>>
>>
>> There is a picture of the 7btrx (#68) at this website
>> http://www.bendixradiofoundation.com/documents/Artifact_Auto.pdf
>> It's a 1967 model radio so is not original for my '62 TR4.
>
> That radio, and all of the others in the document, do not resemble the
> original Triumph radio in my 62 TR4. Mine is AM only. It is a two part 
> radio
> with the main case behind the face plate on the dash support. The dial and 
> the
> two knobs are on a fixture that slides over the shafts on the front side 
> of
> the dash support. The knobs are rounded. There are no push buttons for 
> tuning.
> If needed, I would be happy to take a photo of the front unit and send it 
> to
> whoever needs it. Just let me know.
>
> Keith R. Stewart
> 75 Camden Road
> London, Ontario
> N5X 2K2
> Home: (519) 660-1916
> E-Mail: keithstewart at execulink.com
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