Locking Radio- 1933 Buick 90

[Guest outlaw car man]

My 1933 90 has a radio installed in it with a key that locks it from being turned on. Assume it's the original that came with the car.

Why did Buick have radios that locked ? Someone going to break into the car and listen to the radio ???

Radio works but no reception yet.

Thanks,

Sandy

[buick840]

I have a matching Radio that is minus the key but it's unlocked and useable.

It's available for sale to anyone looking for one.

It's complete and in good condition but is untested.

PM me if it interests you or email buickman@bigpond.net.au

[hddennis]

I never understood the keyed radio until an old gentleman told me during baseball season he disconnected his radio otherwise he always returned to find well informed fans and a dead battery! Remember in those days there were a lot of open cars around.

Howard Dennis

[Guest DaveCorbin]

Just for the rest of you guys to TURN GREEN over:

I was in Sandy's garage a few weeks ago. If this isn't the nicest 1933 90 ORIGINAL car in existence, you would have a very hard time convincing me!

The old saying about a picture is worth a thousand words applies in the same way to a picture versus seeing the car live in the flesh for about 2 hours!

On top of all that, it's got a fascinating story about it's start in life: It only involves the US Navy, the Duponts, the original owner and Buick Motor Division itself!

Regards, Dave Corbin

[Guest outlaw car man]

Thanks Dave, I really enjoy the 90s- You have been very helpful.

Radio: Car has a B-O-P Radio installed which hums but doesn't play-

I took the cover off, it has the tube #s and a installation card dated 6/26/33.

The dates also confirms what Dave said about the date of manufacture in 1933.

OK, problem- How to get the radio working. I turned it on the tubes don't light up. I did notice a small black covered thing, about the size of a condenser, hanging down from I think the Amp gauge and not hooked up to anything. It appears as if it should hooked to the current limit relay switch as a power source-

Anybody know or are there wiring diagrams for the radios out there in Buick world. Sure as hell don't want to do a blind hook-up and cause a nasty problem-

Thanks,

Sandy Jones

[bob duffer]

I have a matching Radio that is minus the key but it's unlocked and useable.

It's available for sale to anyone looking for one.

It's complete and in good condition but is untested.

PM me if it interests you or email buickman@bigpond.net.au

Do you still have the radio for sale?

[buick840]

No.....sold long ago sorry.