985686 Corvette

United Motors Service (Delco)

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  • Year
  • 1963
  • Category
  • Car Radio, perhaps also + sound player/recorder
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 268274
    • 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 Transistors
  • 9
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 262 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 9 AM circuit(s)     10 FM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (BC) and FM or UHF.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 13.8 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 5.6 W (7 W max.)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 985686 Corvette - United Motors Service Delco
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • The Delco Radio Model 985686 is a battery operated, custom built AM/FM automobile,  receiver fully transistorized  for 1963 Corvette automobiles.

    Two radio models were available as options for this 1963 Corvette. The signal seeking “Wonderbar” AM model (985396) and this AM/FM mono model (985686) without the signal seeking function.

    The costs for these options in 1963;

    U65, Signal Seeking AM Radio was $137.75 with 11368 ordered.

    U69, AM/FM Mono Radio was $174.35 with 9178 ordered.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 173.35 USD
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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