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SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11
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@GarySP, Truer words were never said.  I have a Telefunken 5183 Allegro, have serviced my Sister's Dad in Law's Grundig (forget the model) and done extensive work on a 1975 Benz 450 SEL and 1983 Benz 300TD.

The wiring on the Telefunken was no neater (and in some places, sloppier) than American sets.  Granted the cabinets were beautiful in a Northern European mid- century fashion.  The Telefunken 5183 is supposedly "stereo" but only with external inputs.  On top of that, the 2 audio amp sections don't match each other in output power, tube type or transformer size.

Re the Benz, the cylinder head bolts were Allen head, with one row directly under the overhead camshaft, which could not be removed with the engine in the car and the head on the engine.  a special "C" shaped wrench was required to torque or remove the head.  the ignition was still points and condenser, firing a transistor switch.  Ford offered this in 1965, and by 1975, Ford, GM and Chrysler had fully electronic ignitions (Chrysler in 1972).  And pray that you never had to replace a wiper motor or heater / AC fan, as the dash had to come out.

Ach, but they make them good in the old country!

"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
Best Regards, 

MrFixr55


Messages In This Thread
SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-08-2024, 03:52 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RodB - 07-08-2024, 05:50 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-08-2024, 06:19 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RodB - 07-09-2024, 09:36 AM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by morzh - 07-09-2024, 03:26 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-09-2024, 06:04 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by morzh - 07-09-2024, 06:24 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Arran - 07-10-2024, 12:56 AM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by GarySP - 07-10-2024, 08:19 AM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-10-2024, 09:43 AM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by morzh - 07-10-2024, 04:03 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RodB - 07-10-2024, 04:13 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Arran - 07-10-2024, 05:15 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by morzh - 07-10-2024, 10:46 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-11-2024, 02:37 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RadioSvit - 07-11-2024, 05:12 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RadioSvit - 07-11-2024, 05:24 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RadioSvit - 07-11-2024, 05:27 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RadioSvit - 07-11-2024, 05:36 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-11-2024, 06:43 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by morzh - 07-11-2024, 08:14 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RadioSvit - 07-12-2024, 01:41 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-12-2024, 05:56 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by morzh - 07-12-2024, 09:04 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by MrFixr55 - 07-13-2024, 10:43 AM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-13-2024, 05:52 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Arran - 07-17-2024, 06:01 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by RadioSvit - 07-18-2024, 03:51 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-19-2024, 12:20 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 07-22-2024, 02:38 PM
RE: SABA 400 Automatic Stereo 11 - by Jayce - 11-04-2024, 03:08 PM



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