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512 BB without a radio- Factory correct?

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by sixcarbs, Apr 1, 2018.

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  1. sixcarbs

    sixcarbs F1 Veteran
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    While surfing I came across this 512 BB interior shot and see there is no radio. My 328 GTS was born without one (Like all of them) and I never had one installed. In its place was just a leather pad. At least in the US radios were dealer installed options back then.

    So I am looking at this picture and wondering is this how the 512 BB's came from the factory, or did someone retsore the dash and not include a slot for a radio? Anyone know?

    I thought the 512BBi was one of the first Ferraris to come from the factory with a radio, but I'm no expert.



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  2. sixcarbs

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    Anyone know the answer please?
     
  3. John B

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    I think BB512 (carbs) came w/o radios and they were a dealer installed option. BB512i (injected) came with factory installed pioneer radios with cool period graphic equalizers.
     
  4. buzzm2005

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    Newman and others are the Experts here but it is my understanding that BB did not come with radio from the factory; it was dealer installed. BBi did come from the factory with the famous Pioneer KE 4300 unit complete with horsey logo.
     
  5. CarbBoxer

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    i've heard that the 512BB came prewired with door speakers but did not have any head unit installed.
    I would be curious if the BB dash had a DIN cutout already or was solid.
    Once i got tired of the dead old radio in my BB - I put an Alfa radio blanking plate in with the Pininfarina script on it.
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