Chevrolet 3725156 Corvette

United Motors Service (Delco)

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  • Year
  • 1957
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 272067
    • alternative name: Delco Radio Corp. (Appliance) || Delco-Remy Division, General Motors Corp. || United Motors Service Delco General Motors
    • Brand: Chieftain || Delco

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Number of Transistors
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 262 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 inch = 20.3 cm
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Chevrolet 3725156 [Corvette] - United Motors Service Delco
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • The Delco Radio Model 3725156 is a battery operated, custom built AM automobile, auto signal seeking receiver with four transistors and six tubes and sold as an option for the 1957 Corvette. The signal seeking function is triggered by pushing the bar marked “WONDERBAR” on the front of the radio. The radio will then mechanically tune to the next station.

    This optional radio was fitted to 3635 of the 6339 Corvettes built in 1957.

    It was Option 102 and cost $199.10.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 199.10 USD

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