Thebishop Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hi guys my car came without a radio and was wondering will any radio fit or what's my best option or even a blanking plate etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne ingham Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hi If you look at parts wanted,radio/ blanking plate you can see what is fitted to my Manta Hop this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 To fit a modern size CD/stereo you need an extension housing as the dashboard is not deep enough for them. The original radio cassets were very shallow depth and all CD players are longer . You could go for one of the modern radio/mp3/media players player that has no CD function, they are shallow enough to fit like the old original radios. That is what i have in mine and it hooks to iPod/iPhone or Android devices as well as having a USB port for memory sticks. Just load it with your music and leave it at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebishop Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks lads for all the advice greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinetta Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The (original) radio in my Coupe has seen better days and I'm considering my options. I have a CD Radio (c/w 12 x disc CD boot changer) which I retained from my last Manta (1986 black GTE....86-KE-1316...is she still alive?). I have trial-fitted this CD Radio and it is indeed too 'deep' to fit correctly without the required 'cage'. - Does anybody here have a spare radio 'cage'? - Alternatively, where did you purchase your "modern radio/mp3/media player", mantasrme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Here is a link to an eBay stereo slim line company link and one of their Stereos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebishop Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Cheers robah will take a look at them later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim@Sharon Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I went to Halfords and they have 'shallow' radios that have a USB port so that you can load music onto a USB stick and plug and play. Also you can charge your phone from it too which is always handy. Theh also have an aux port which can be used if necessary. Not very expensive either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebishop Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Cheers Jim will give a call in during the wk, I'm in two minds modern or period correct radio to keep car original? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Car builder solutions do a period looking stereo with modern inputs such as usb,etc. I don't think it's too expensive either 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebishop Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Cheers davo will take a look at them later. Quick Q unrelated to topic 1985 manta Berlinetta gsi or gte as I want to replace stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossy manta Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) On 30/1/2016 at 16:21, Berlinetta said: Edited August 8, 2018 by Mossy manta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I have seen some of the new radio/ usb/card type units that look very retro with two big silver knobs on each side .they would look good in an older car but cannot remember where i saw them. Try ebay or a google search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimpas Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Maybe it would be better to trim the rear heater box so to can fit the standart radio DIN sized I have a Blaupunkt Bremen SQR49 the top model of 1989 so i will trim the heaterbox to have it placed correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I was thinking about one of these for my Cav: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Channel-In-Dash-Car-Bluetooth-Audio-USB-SD-FM-WMA-MP3-WAV-Radio-Stereo-Player/263420543100?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Retro looking baby! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Thats the type I mentioned above just couldn’t remember where I’d seen it. Yes very retro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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