Delco 985383 Corvette

United Motors Service (Delco)

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  • Year
  • 1962
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 273343
    • alternative name: Delco Radio Corp. (Appliance) || Delco-Remy Division, General Motors Corp. || United Motors Service Delco General Motors
    • Brand: Chieftain || Delco

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Number of Transistors
  • 1
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 262 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 7 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Delco 985383 Corvette - United Motors Service Delco
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • The Delco Radio Model 985383 is a battery operated, custom built AM automobile, auto signal seeking receiver with transistorized output for 1962 Corvette automobiles. The signal seeking function is triggered by pushing the bar marked “WONDERBAR” on the front of the radio. The radio will then mechanically tune to the next station.

    This radio is similar to the 1958-1960 & 61 models however the filter capacitor and choke are mounted on the rear of the chassis.

    When the 1962 Corvette was ordered this optional radio cost an additional $137.75.

    Of the 14531 Corvettes produced in 1962, 13076 were fitted with this radio.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 137.75 USD
  • Mentioned in
  • Sams Photofact Set 614, Folder 5
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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