Imagine our surprise when we spotted this one at a local flea market for $30 (I think it one of the Portland, Maine flea markets on US Route 1). This exotic-looking Grundig featured a myriad of functions including SW/AM/FM/LW reception, a hideaway telescopic antenna, presets, variable stereo knob (from 0 to “super”), LCD clock and alarm–all in that sleak euro chassis. We’re guessing this was released sometime in 1982.
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This looks just like the one my mother owned in 1980. A friend of hers was given it from a cab driver. But I can tell you it was an integral part of what occurred in 1982 and that was the sinking of the Ocean Ranger – an oil rig off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. I would know because my father was on that rig never to be seen again.