Countach roof radio

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Bob-iylho

Original Poster:

726 posts

114 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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Hi,
Was the Countach ever fitted with a Panasonic roof radio as a factory fit.
I know some have them but were they factory or dealership fit?
I ask because I have a brand new boxed one, unused which I was going to put in my Lotus Esprit, but it wasn't standard in a JPS so the chances are it won't get fitted.
Might be sort after by a Countach owner?

matlotus

118 posts

104 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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There would be a load of Esprit owners all over that for top dollar regardless of the Lamborghini world. You’d prob get £1k. That is assuming it’s the correct model Panasonic though.

Bob-iylho

Original Poster:

726 posts

114 months

Tuesday 25th February 2020
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matlotus said:
There would be a load of Esprit owners all over that for top dollar regardless of the Lamborghini world. You’d prob get £1k. That is assuming it’s the correct model Panasonic though.
Yes it's the RM 610, brand new in original box with amp, all fittings, instructions, stickers etc.


matlotus

118 posts

104 months

Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Would you be prepared to PM me a price?

Bob-iylho

Original Poster:

726 posts

114 months

Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Hi,
Maybe if I decide to sell it, still in two minds about fitting it.
I've got a very good idea of it's worth.
I've only ever seen a fully intact boxed example once before, the owner offered it to me at a price which made me near on st myself.............. wink

cgt2

7,145 posts

196 months

Tuesday 25th February 2020
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I don't recall a roof mounted radio but there was a Portman car which had two additional Alpine DIN units (one was a graphic equalizer, dont know what the other was) mounted in an additional stack next to the square dash binnacle, ie above the main unit.

matlotus

118 posts

104 months

Wednesday 26th February 2020
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I used to own one myself brand new in box and had exactly the same idea as you only mine was a standard S2, not the JPS.

I also, didn’t bother in the end as wanted to stay original so moved it on, IIRC a guy in Austria took it off me.

Are you aware that to fit in an Esprit you have to chop the rear off and that’s what the factory did when it fitted them.