ChrisCummings

Thank you, Peter. Chris Cummings

That '31 V-12 also still had the "B" battery boxes underneath, between the torque tube and the frame rail. On the V-16s, the "B" batteries were stored on a tray under the front seat. A service bulletin went out advising that V-16 owners be cautioned to place those batteries with the terminals facing forward. A car had caught fire when the batteries shorted out against the seat adjustment hardware. Chris Cummings

Here's a Delco Remy 3002 installation in a 1931 V-12. The car is currently for sale and it still has the dials and lock, but not the radio or speaker.

Thanks Craig! Interesting information. Chris

Ed, I tried to post the following text on Friday, but it didn't go through for some reason. I've long suspected that you're right about the likelihood of finding one of those sets. They were rare, they didn't work well (at least not by the standards of even two years later), and people gave up on them. The 1932 Cadillac radio eliminated the "B" batteries and introduced superheterodyne technology. It was a far better radio, and some people even retrofitted those into 1930 or '31. The picture I posted of the set came from a page out of the November 11, 1929 issue of Radio magazine that someone had posted online. There's also an article from the January 1931 issue of Cadillac's Accessory Facts, a publication that Cadillac sent to dealers to pump sales of accessory items. However, both documents are in .pdf format and this forum does not consider .pdf files to be "accepted." I'll try to send them to your e-mail address in the CCCA directory. Joe from Texas told me the long saga of his successful hunt for the radio that's now in his roadster. As an airline employee he was able to travel around the country to attend radio club meets, track down leads, and so forth. He and the late Doug Houston figured out over the phone how to re-engineer the electronics of the 1930 Delco Remy radio to convert it into a really usable set. Best regards, Chris Cummings

Pretty similar. Looks like a '32 Studebaker (I'm no expert) in spite of the title of the video clip. Fun video!

Great shot!

Beautiful car! Are you one of the investigators in the photo?

Johnny, Congratulations on your new car! Which one is it? (You can e-mail me if you prefer.) The 1932 radio is a different animal (and a much better set). It doesn't need the expensive high-voltage "B" batteries, and it uses the superheterodyne circuitry that lets the radio function much better in terms of finding and holding stations. I'm looking for the model that came with my car when it was new, even though, pratically speaking, it's not a very good radio. Looking forward to finding out about your roadster, Chris

Hi Peter, I posted yesterday to a topic I had started under General Motors Automobiles and Parts - Buy/Sell (topic is 1930 Cadillac Radio Wanted) and it shows on my screen with a pink background and the legend "Hidden - This content must be approved before it can be edited." Is there a problem with what I posted? Today I tried re-posting and I tried adding my last name, in case there's a rule against just signing with your first name. Same situation. Thanks in advance for your help, Chris Cummings

Ed, I've long suspected that you're right about the likelihood of finding one of those sets. They were rare, they didn't work well (at least not by the standards of even two years later), and people gave up on them. The 1932 Cadillac radio eliminated the "B" batteries and introduced superheterodyne technology. It was a far better radio, and some people even retrofitted those into 1930 or '31 The picture I posted of the set came from a page out of the November 11, 1929 issue of Radio magazine that someone had posted online. There's also an article from the January 1931 issue of Cadillac's Accessory Facts, a publication that Cadillac sent to dealers to pump sales of accessory items. However, both documents are in .pdf format and this forum does not consider .pdf files to be "accepted." I'll try to send them to your e-mail address in the CCCA directory. Joe from Texas told me the long saga of his successful hunt for the radio that's now in his roadster. As an airline employee he was able to travel around the country to attend radio club meets, track down leads, and so forth. He and the late Doug Houston figured out over the phone how to re-engineer the electronics of the 1930 Delco Remy radio to convert it into a really usable set. Best regards, Chris Cummings

Looks like this:

If I've done this right, attached should be images illustrating the 3002 radio. Joe out of Texas is a good friend and has driven my car. My car's instrument board still has the holes for the dials and key lock, but a prior owner had a new, intact engine-turned panel installed. Chris Cummings

I'm looking for a late 1929 to 1930 Delco Remy car radio, model number 3002. I own a 1930 Cadillac that was originally equipped with such a radio, but a prior owner removed and disposed of it. The model number 3002 was a dealer-installed optional accessory available in the 1930 Cadillac and LaSalle cars. The set was originally manufactured by General Motors Radio Corporation (also known as Day-Fan Radio). Thanks! Chris Cummings Manassas, Virginia

I'm looking for a late 1929 to 1930 Delco Remy car radio, model number 3002. I own a 1930 Cadillac that was originally equipped with such a radio, but a prior owner removed and disposed of it. The model number 3002 was a dealer-installed optional accessory available in the 1930 Cadillac and LaSalle cars. The set was originally manufactured by General Motors Radio Corporation (also known as Day-Fan Radio). Thanks! Chris Cummings Manassas, Virginia