1959 Speaker Part#

[Richard M.]

I found this speaker I removed from my '59 many years ago. It worked fine connected to the AM Wonderbar.

On the magnet are two numbers. 7270428 466101

I cannot seem to locate reference to the part #'s.

Any clues? Is this a original?

Thanks,
Rich

[Bert L.]

Re: 1959 Speaker Part#

Hi Rich, I am strongly inclined to believe your speaker is an original.....
Even though I have owned my '60 since 1974 and it is highly original in most aspects,
I suspect that the radio speaker may have been replaced prior to my ownership.
The "made in Canada" designation and awkwardly-mounted output transformer were
clues leading to my conclusion.
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[Joe L.]

Re: 1959 Speaker Part#

I found this speaker I removed from my '59 many years ago. It worked fine connected to the AM Wonderbar.

On the magnet are two numbers. 7270428 466101

I cannot seem to locate reference to the part #'s.

Any clues? Is this a original?

Thanks,
Rich

Rich------

7270428 is the GM part number. It's applicable to the following:

1958 Chevrolet passenger car with Wonder Bar Radio

1958-62 Corvette with Wonder Bar Radio

It may also have been used on other GM car lines.

GM #7270428 was discontinued without supersession in May, 1972.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1959 Speaker Part#

Joe, Thanks for the lookup. I was stumped. A global search for those numbers came up blank.

Bert, Yes yours must've been replaced at some time.

Rich
PS The # 466101 may be a date code.

[Bert L.]

Re: 1959 Speaker Part#

Thank you Joe, I also certainly appreciate the info.,
it puts a long-standing originality issue to rest for me!