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This 1962-1963 Blaupunkt Frankfurt is the last model tube radio signified by both the green dial face as well as the high chassis and cooling holes on top. This particular radio has the Jaguar trapezoidal faceplate.

This 1958-1959 Q-series Blaupunkt Frankfurt is the last model tube radio with the “big button” layout. These buttons are a dark brown. Black and especially ivory button radios are extremely hard to find. After this model year the buttons became smaller and the dial face larger. This particular radio has the Porsche 356 faceplate.

This 1958-1959 Q-series Blaupunkt Frankfurt has the European model configuration with the “U” (FM), ”M” (AM), “L” (Longwave) lettering on the buttons. The FM on these radios only go up to 104 and only 100 on very early radios models. 

This 1958-1959 G-Series radio was intended for the European market with both longwave as well as AM. Even though longwave didn't exist in the United States, it was possible to sometimes receive foreign stations on a clear night at higher elevations. 

This rare model is the top-of-the-line Koln with auto-seek. Unique to this model is the early introduction of the "small button/large dial face" layout, which all other models adopted five years later. A "rarest-of-the-rare" model with Porsche 356 small chrome bezel. Note: This early European model only goes to 100 on the FM dial!

Usually Blaupunkt radios have yearly changes that easily distinguish when they were built. This 1961-1962 E-Series is virtually identical the the 1962-1963 T-Series. This radio is outfitted with a universal faceplate and Mercedes knobs. The black pushbuttons on these early units were made of a plastic that was slightly translucent compared the later black pushbuttons.  

This 1969-1970 Blaupunkt Frankfurt has the largerdiameter soft knobs and faceplate often used on Volkswagen applications.

This V-Series Blaupunkt Koln has the one-year-only clamshell chassis design and was the last year offered without shortwave. 

The Hamburg model was the least expensive model available. The knobs and buttons are beige, and not to be mistaken for ivory. 

The 1966-1967 X-Series Blaupunkt Frankfurt uses castellated solid metal tone levers behind the knobs only used for three years. After the Y-series they were replaced with plastic levers.

The 1969-1970 A-series stereo is Blaupunkt's first foray into 2-channel stereo separation. The technology quickly improved with the second generation model introduced two years later.

As with most Blaupunkt radios, faceplates and knobs can often be switched as seen on this 1969-1970 Blaupunkt with mid 1960's Mercedes faceplate and 1974 soft knobs.

This 1971-1972 Blaupunkt mono US model has the BMW 2002 and 3.0 specific tradazoidal faceplate and with knobs that match the cars headlight switch and cigareete lighter.

The Blaupunkt CR-2001 was produced in Japan in the late 1970's and early 1980's.  This cassette deck is often found in Porsche and Ferrari vehicles.

The 1970-1971 B-Series was the last year with the FM numbers decreasing from the left of the scale down to the right. This change happened back and forth multiple times over the decades.

This 1972-1973 Blaupunkt is the 2nd generation stereo model. It is easy to differentiate from the 1st generation by the silver front push buttons. After this series the dial scales increased in size.

The 1963-1964 U-series is the first fully transistorized Blaupunkt and has an early 60's Mercedes faceplate and knobs. This is the first year with white numbers on the dial face.

This 1966-1967 Blaupunt X-Series has a combination of black pushbuttons and (slightly earlier) white knobs. Different colors for knobs and buttons was not unheard of.