61-62 Radio Question

[Karfever]

The radio (factory am) in my 62 Impala has the letters CHEVY embossed on the push buttons. Is this correct for a 62 and if not what was the original application?

 

[Phil Reed]

Yes. 61 had the same radio without the letters.

 

[Karfever]

Thanks Phil

 

[real61ss]

Yes. 61 had the same radio without the letters.

Not exactly, the 62 radio was transiterized and was instant on, the 61 radio had to "warm up"

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Not exactly, the 62 radio was transiterized and was instant on, the 61 radio had to "warm up"

Tommy

so 62 was the first year for Viagra for radios then?


Steve

 

[Carmine]

Please don't hold me to this, but I do believe my mothers '62 Impala had a non pushbutton radio that was a tube version. You could get the transistorized one that came with the push buttons which was optional. Presently in my '62, I have the push button version which is transistorized, Carmine.

 

[tripower]

Yes. 61 had the same radio without the letters.

Phil, 61' radio also has the CHEVY on the push buttons and is not transistorized like 62.

 

[1961BelAir427]

Phil, 61' radio also has the CHEVY on the push buttons and is not transistorized like 62.

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Thanks for posting that Dan. I was SURE that mama's 61 had the letters on the buttons originally but Phil's post made me wonder. For who am I to question PHIL-CHECK ?

Phil: That was your ONE allowed mistake this year. Don't let it happen again.