Hi folks,

A while back there was some discussion of the CV joint replacement being
offered on German ebay.

Here is are links to a pair of short videos of one of these installed on a
sliding window chassis (body off).

View from the front looking back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeckc3VZvO8


View from the rear looking forward.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRp8K2DijXs

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Cheers

Mark
Concord, CA


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Toni:

I'm beginning to wonder if your Isetta might be a rare Australian prototype from
Brighton?  It's possible it came with roo-bars, at least as a dealer option.  Is
there anything like that mounted to your door?

I don't know how essential mud-flaps would be in Australia, although I know
there are alligators there.  Rear mud flaps would protect the double-trailer
trucks following you on the gravel road west to Perth by not kicking sand and
rocks up into their radiators.  Roo-bars would be a necessity of course. 
Night-driving in the outback must be terrifying.

I, myself, face serious issues dodging squirrels where we live.  I wouldn't want
to squish one.  My two rear wheels must come as quite a shock to any little
fellah that thinks he can safely go between the two front wheels and survive.

Your headliner sounds marvelous.  Here in America, most enthusiasts just glue
some indoor-outdoor carpet to the inside.  Not easy to fit, but 3-D computer
technology is coming up with perfect patterns that will make an installation kit
possible.  I hope ItalianMetals doesn't get the jump on this.

Tinker295

Toni:

The rear mud flaps mount from the double bumper bolts at each side of the
car.  I will photograph some flaps in the next few days and send them to
you.

John


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Hello Jim and Terry.

Isetta 300 sliding window.  Obviously someone went to a lot of effort to make
and fit it.
There are two bows, one directly under the rear sunroof fitting, which also
doubles as the mounting for the rear of the sun roof cover.  The front fitting
has two short bows one each side of the sunroof handle.  The bows are made from
curved wood.

The lining is fitted (glued)into rear window opening when rubber is out and into
the side window chanels when all rubbers are out.  The lining is suspended from
the rear bow on a 1" flap secured to that bow and the front is wrapped under the
bows and then the bows are fixed to the tubular door frame.  Obviously the front
would need to fitted first.  Looked quite neat and had approx 1" clearance
beween lining and roof.  Only took it out because we want to change colour of
car.

Any help re the mud flaps would be good, pics especially of how to mount.

Cheers  Toni :)

_______________________________________________________
--- In IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com, "isettaworld" <IsettaWorld@...> wrote:
>
> --- Jim Janecek wrote: > Isettas never had headliners installed.
> > Do you have a sunroof?  or is the roof solid?
> > Are you talking about an Isetta or a BMW 600?
> >
> Or a Zetta ?
> Terry
>

--- Jim Janecek wrote: > Isettas never had headliners installed.
> Do you have a sunroof?  or is the roof solid?
> Are you talking about an Isetta or a BMW 600?
>
Or a Zetta ?
Terry

Isettas never had headliners installed.
Do you have a sunroof?  or is the roof solid?

Are you talking about an Isetta or a BMW 600?

--
Jim Janecek
The Vintage Microcar Club
www.microcar.org


On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 3:44 AM, Toni <zzlegs11@...> wrote:

> Hi all.  When I took out the glass I also removed the headlining and am
> unsure whether to make another or just leave it out and paint the inside
> roof. I managed to break one of the headlining mounting bars as well.  Just
> wondering if anyone has a headlining fitted as mine was the first I have
> seen.
> Also, am keen to make and fit some rear mud flaps and was wondering if
> anyone had a picture of the mounting brakets or how they are fitted.
>
> Cheers all  Toni
>
>
>


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Hi all.  When I took out the glass I also removed the headlining and am unsure
whether to make another or just leave it out and paint the inside roof. I
managed to break one of the headlining mounting bars as well.  Just wondering if
anyone has a headlining fitted as mine was the first I have seen.
Also, am keen to make and fit some rear mud flaps and was wondering if anyone
had a picture of the mounting brakets or how they are fitted.

Cheers all  Toni

Hi David,
       Interesting idea. I'm glad you are putting a PCV valve in there, or you
might find that you are actually bringing more air in than out. Is the engine
significantly modified? I have never found the stock breather to be inadequate,
but it does drip a bit. (Sme of my frineds think I have a Harley!) Is there some
problem with the stock breather that you are trying to ovvercome? Let us know
what you find.
       Tom
From: IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com [mailto:IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of the_rimspoke
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:22 AM
To: IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [IsettaWorld] VENTING ON HIGH



I HAD AN EXTRA PAIR OF VALVE COVERS TO PLAY WITH
SO I DRILLED & TAPPED THEM FOR SOME PIPE FITTINGS .

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IsettaWorld/photos/recent/2083210663/view

THE BREATHER TUBE ON THE TIMING COVER SEEMS INADEQUATE TO VENT THE
CRANKCASE CONSIDERING THE SPEED & DISPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON .

I AM AWARE OF THE FUNCTION OF THE BREATHER VALVE NOT LETTING AIR IN
BUT I THOUGHT IT COULD USE SOME HELP LETTING IT OUT .

THE TWO OUTLETS IN THE VALVE COVERS WILL BE CONNECTED TO A PCV VALVE
THAT WILL FEED TO A CRANKCASE FILTER I ALREADY HAVE INSTALLED IN THE
SYSTEM . ( THIS KEEPS OIL PARTICLES OFF THE OUTSIDE OF MY MOTOR )

THE PCV VALVE WILL WORK THE SAME WAY THAT THE STOCK FLAPPER VALVE DOES . AND IT
SHOULD ALSO HELP EQUALIZE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE TOP & BOTTOM ENDS .

GOOD IDEA ? IF NOT , I CAN ALWAYS BOLT THE NON VENTED COVERS BACK ON .

-RIMSPOKE-



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I HAD AN EXTRA PAIR OF VALVE COVERS TO PLAY WITH
SO I DRILLED & TAPPED THEM FOR SOME PIPE FITTINGS .

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IsettaWorld/photos/recent/2083210663/view

THE BREATHER TUBE ON THE TIMING COVER SEEMS INADEQUATE TO VENT THE
CRANKCASE CONSIDERING THE SPEED & DISPLACEMENT OF THE PISTON .

I AM AWARE OF THE FUNCTION OF THE BREATHER VALVE NOT LETTING AIR IN
BUT I THOUGHT IT COULD USE SOME HELP LETTING IT OUT .

THE TWO OUTLETS IN THE VALVE COVERS WILL BE CONNECTED TO A PCV VALVE
THAT WILL FEED TO A CRANKCASE FILTER I ALREADY HAVE INSTALLED IN THE
SYSTEM . ( THIS KEEPS OIL PARTICLES OFF THE OUTSIDE OF MY MOTOR )

THE PCV VALVE WILL WORK THE SAME WAY THAT THE STOCK FLAPPER VALVE DOES . AND IT
SHOULD ALSO HELP EQUALIZE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE TOP & BOTTOM ENDS .

GOOD IDEA ? IF NOT , I CAN ALWAYS BOLT THE NON VENTED COVERS BACK ON .

-RIMSPOKE-

--- In IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com, "john jensen" <jensen.f8@...> wrote ...Of
course, it makes perfect sense that there may have been military funding for ISO
to spend on Isetta development, <<<
>
That's amazing anticipation, Prof, because just as you suspected it has also
recently come to light, that ISO and the Italian military had various plans for
expanding the applications and military role of their early Isettas.  For
example, the "Box" which appeared mounted on the rear of some rare British
Isettas and some special-built German models was actually  first designed by ISO
for pizza deliveries to the troops, using clever re-routing of the Isettas
exhaust to heat the compartment. Apparently the Isetta design was preferred to
the alternative motorcycle-and-sidecar plan as the Isetta had a reverse gear
which was an essential for the Italian Army.
Terry( Agent 006.75 , CIA, - Continental Isetta Armoury )

You could use the wider tires on teh rear if you wished as they so not have
the clearance issues of the front tires.  YOu would have to have a front
tire spare you could limp home on if you had to use it on the rear.  I
assume you need the wider tires for the awsome torque being generated by
those pony's under the motor flap.

M

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Ken Finley <kfin2202@...> wrote:

>
>
> I recently sourced the Kumho radials for about $60 per from Discount Tire.
> They generally will discount.  Also saw them on another mail order site that
> I don't recall for about $52.  DT was local for me.  Still not cheap.   I
> really wanted the A008's but was afraid of the width.
>
> Ken
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



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Cheers

Mark
Concord, CA


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> Only recently has this military information been re-classified from
"Top-Secret" to "Need-to-Know" and at the time even BMW themselves were not
aware of the Isetta's military options.
> Terry

Reading these new disclosures regarding the Isetta's covert military history
this morning has given me a pain in my sides, but well worth the reading. 
Thanks Terry for sharing this with us.

Of course, it makes perfect sense that there may have been military funding for
ISO to spend on Isetta development, along with noted Italian Air Force aircraft
designer Preti.  It would simply have been a carry-over from military
production.  I've heard rumors of an Isetta half-track, and maybe some day those
drawings will surface.  I'm curious to know if they actually had eight rubber
drive couplings.

I hope you put a military scale-model together one of these days to show at
meets and give talks wearing a nice beret and some old ribbons.  That would make
a nice video!  My sides still ache.

Tinker

I recently sourced the Kumho radials for about $60 per from Discount Tire.  They
generally will discount.  Also saw them on another mail order site that I don't
recall for about $52.  DT was local for me.  Still not cheap.   I really wanted
the A008's but was afraid of the width.
 
Ken

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Hi all,

I used to have a 66 Mustang when I lived in San Diego. I got a new/old radio for
it (classic style, to fit into original dash space, but with modern innards),
from here:
http://www.casmfg.com/Mustang_Radios.htm

I'm sure there isn't an equivalent market for Isetta radios but at least the
period faces and buttons are available. They also do them for other popular
classics, and will do a custom spacing of buttons etc if you give them
dimensions:
http://www.casmfg.com/index.htm

Cheers,

Toby

--- In IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com, mark sebolt <marklet2002@...> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Greg found a period radio and had a shop in LA replace the guts with a
> modern radio.  It keeps the appearance of the original with the reliability
> of modern electronics.  From what I understand it is worlds cheaper than
> having the original guts refurbished.
>
> Mark
>

>>"john jensen, Isetta enthusiast" <jensen.f8@> wrote: I don't know if the
(Falken) brand is from the UK or maybe Argentina.<<
>
My Falkens are branded " Made in Japan".
Terry

> > HI: My 1957 Isetta (US) 300 has what looks to be a manufactured hole in the
top of the driver's side rear fender. Is that for the antenna?  Doug Jensen,
South Dakota, USA > >
>
"john jensen, Isetta enthusiast" <jensen.f8@...> wrote "  Although I'm
personally opposed to warfare, I am surprised that someone has not as yet
restored an Isetta in military mode…
>
It's quite a co-incidence that these two postings were so close…
The mounting hole in the rear arch is tell-tale evidence of the previous
location for a very rare Isetta fitment.
It was a military option and therefore did not appear in any civilian catalogues
or brochures. It was actually a very clever dual-use removable fitting initially
intended as a 40foot long thin whip aerial ( in ten x 4 foot sections which were
carried on the Isetta roof when not in use). Thus the Military could use the
radio strapped to the rear rack while the Isetta was out of sight deep in a
trench.
The secondary use followed later and was evaluated in some of England's major
cities where trams and trolley busses were widely used as public transport.
These vehicles were electrically-powered and tapped their operating current from
overhead wires; the modified 40 foot aerial allowed the Isetta's battery to be
charged from the overhead wires, although some shocking situations were
encountered when the aerial twig was mistakenly switched to radio mode while
still in contact with overhead wires. Because of the egg-shape of the Isetta,
the consequent effect on the driver was appropriately recorded as "Shell"-shock.
However, Tinker quite correctly mentions military use of Isettas in Egypt where
they were extremely effective in foiling ambush attempts by the tribesmen.  The
strategy was to place an Isetta at the head of the column of military vehicles;
then when the bandits spotted the approaching column they would train their
weapons in readiness for the ambush, but the speed of the Isetta in sand would
keep the bandits waiting so long for the vehicles to come into range that they
would fall asleep in the heat of the desert, or have to abandon the ambush to go
home and milk their camels.
Only recently has this military information been re-classified from "Top-Secret"
to "Need-to-Know" and at the time even BMW themselves were not aware of the
Isetta's military options.
Terry

--- In IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" <kfin2202@...> wrote:
...  It seems I have a clearance shortabel right out of box. Could there be any
assembly lackings?...
>
> Ken
>

Did you put the spacer # 52 back before the hubs went on? I can't think of
anything else that might give you THAT much clearance problems.

When I restored my Brighton built Isetta I bought a set of new Kumhos to mount
on the one piece wheels. From reading here I was anticipating tire rubbing &
clearance issues. So I made a couple of spacers out of 0.100" aluminum plate. I
think I could have rolled without the spacers but I put them in anyways. The
tires have yet to touch the paint on the shock towers. Your clearance issues
sound much more severe. Are you sure everything is correct with the hub
bearings?
As far as balancing the wheels... I mounted the tires but did not balance them.
My thinking is, the car doesn't get up to a speed where tire balance will be an
issue. Also, the Isetta wheel-tire assembly is very light weight. My driving in
the Isetta tops out at 40MPH normally. There was one time we took the car up to
50MPH just to test it and there were no vibrations at all. Of course, my results
may differ from yours and I may find I have to balance the wheels as the tire
wears but for me now, balancing isn't needed.

--- In IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com, "Ken" <kfin2202@...> wrote:
>
> So I have the Kumho 145/80-10 tires mounted on my single piece wheels.  Was
quite excited at the thought of finally having a rolling chassis.  Much to my
dissappointment when I attempted to mount the front tires I have significant
clearance problems.  The tires are in contact with the spring housing even
before fully tightening the lug nuts.  Additionally I notice that the clip on
wheel weights on the inside of the rim do not clear the rear section of the
swing arm.  Previous comments were that the tires would possibly contact the
spring housing but only if components were worn or maybe on aggressive turning.
It seems I have a clearance shortabel right out of box. Could there be any
assembly lackings?  Is the wheel weight issue common?   Appreciate any thoughts
or feedback.
>
> Ken
>

--- In IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com, "john jensen, Isetta enthusiast"
<jensen.f8@...> wrote:

... Doug Mac, at Arcane Autos, mentioned this location as a source of 145x10
radials, the first time I've seen Falken's.  I don't know if the brand is from
the UK or maybe Argentina.
http://www.7ent.com/sub.cfm?pageid=244&mainid=243&subid=
  Our little tires seem expensive, but I understand Smart Car tires are much more
expensive.
  tinker295


WOW! Even the Kumho tires are overpriced - about tripple what I paid for mine.
Better shop around.

> Greg found a period radio and had a shop in LA replace the guts with a
> modern radio.  It keeps the appearance of the original with the reliability
> of modern electronics.

I like that idea, Mark.  Greg is very creative.  I have not forgotten his
Porsche Kompressor on an earlier Isetta in Long Beach.  All it needed was fuel
injection to take the world speed record away from VELAM.

Personally, I would like a simple dial-type radio with two knobs of translucent
plastic in a nice hue like that 40's stuff made of cellulose or something.  If I
had a workshop, I'd be making exotic wooden radio cabinets.  20 years ago there
was someone displaying beautiful examples in art museums.  I like the "art and
music" concept.

Doug Mac, at Arcane Autos, mentioned this location as a source of 145x10
radials, the first time I've seen Falken's.  I don't know if the brand is from
the UK or maybe Argentina.

http://www.7ent.com/sub.cfm?pageid=244&mainid=243&subid=

Our little tires seem expensive, but I understand Smart Car tires are much more
expensive.

tinker295

Nice to read something here from Robert Mace, and it is good of Vic Cameron to
provide Isetta World with some information from his collection.  There is a real
community of Isetta owners in the US, but we're scattered all over the place. 
Isetta World serves as a good watering hole.  Thanks Terry.

I liked those future small car examples Robert.  My own feeling is that they may
require more kevlar in the body-skin.  I suppose one can presently order that as
an option if buying a HumVee.  They'll probably have it by 2020; but then, look
how long it took 1984 to get here.

Although I'm personally opposed to warfare, I am surprised that someone has not
as yet restored an Isetta in military mode, with flat olive drab paint,
black-out lights and a modest Uzi gun turret , miniature Gerry-can (no offense),
and a fabric-covered canteen hanging on a headlamp.  I imagine there's stll a
few somewhere in Egypt that were used for desert reconnaissance in the '50's. 
Throw some netting over it in the daytime, sleep in the shade, then head out
across the desert under cover of darkness.  Makes perfect sense to me.

And if I had some tiny little balls, I'd jam them into my flywheel, if only to
maintain a long lost BMW Isetta tradition.  Maybe the ISO had balls, too?  Could
it be an Italian thing?

John,

Greg found a period radio and had a shop in LA replace the guts with a
modern radio.  It keeps the appearance of the original with the reliability
of modern electronics.  From what I understand it is worlds cheaper than
having the original guts refurbished.

Mark

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 10:42 AM, john jensen, Isetta enthusiast <
jensen.f8@...> wrote:

>
>
>
> > HI: My 1957 Isetta (US) 300 has what looks to be a manufactured hole in
> the top of the driver's side rear fender. Is that for the antenna? The car
> doesn't have a radio now. Could club members please advise me about the pros
> and cons of a radio?
> > Doug Jensen
> > South Dakota, USA
>
> Doug:
>
> The hole was probably put there by the dealer or an owner. If you had a
> tall antenna there, it would serve to carry a safety flag on top. Good idea.
> If you had a dealer radio, it would probably have been installed on the
> front door and you'll find some holes there for sheet-metal screws.
>
> I used a motorola 6-v radio in my Isetta in '58 and a 6x9 speaker bolted
> under the parcel shelf. Poor car. I had to play the radio fairly loud to
> over-ride the engine clatter, but sometimes on long trips or night-cruising,
> it was comforting. I have a radio now as well, with two 4" Sony speakers in
> the rear corners of the parcel shelf, but I'm not pleased with the sound. I
> think the speakers need some sort of well-sealed enclosure.
>
> In'84 I saw some personal European radio installations with 6" speakers on
> each side of the front door, radio in the center. From the stash of stereo
> cassettes in these cars, I figured they probably had a good approach, along
> with a lot sound deadening material on the firewall and parcel shelf. This
> made for a pleasant daily-driver for working class music lovers. IR12.
>
> I wish I had a simple small functional stereo FM radio, but haven't seen
> much of that at local car-radio suppliers. Probably in Europe there is a
> clean Bauhaus design that is a bit retro and superbly artful, yet simple.
> Probably very pricey, if it exists.
>
> john jensen
>
>
>



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Mark
Concord, CA


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> HI:  My 1957 Isetta (US) 300 has what looks to be a manufactured hole in the
top of the driver's side rear fender.  Is that for the antenna?  The car doesn't
have a radio now.  Could club members please advise me about the pros and cons
of a radio?
> Doug Jensen
> South Dakota, USA

Doug:

The hole was probably put there by the dealer or an owner.  If you had a tall
antenna there, it would serve to carry a safety flag on top.  Good idea.  If you
had a dealer radio, it would probably have been installed on the front door and
you'll find some holes there for sheet-metal screws.

I used a motorola 6-v radio in my Isetta in '58 and a 6x9 speaker bolted under
the parcel shelf.  Poor car.  I had to play the radio fairly loud to over-ride
the engine clatter, but sometimes on long trips or night-cruising, it was
comforting.  I have a radio now as well, with two 4" Sony speakers in the rear
corners of the parcel shelf, but I'm not pleased with the sound.  I think the
speakers need some sort of well-sealed enclosure.

In'84 I saw some personal European radio installations with 6" speakers on each
side of the front door, radio in the center.  From the stash of stereo cassettes
in these cars, I figured they probably had a good approach, along with a lot
sound deadening material on the firewall and parcel shelf.  This made for a
pleasant daily-driver for working class music lovers.  IR12.

I wish I had a simple small functional stereo FM radio, but haven't seen much of
that at local car-radio suppliers.  Probably in Europe there is a clean Bauhaus
design that is a bit retro and superbly artful, yet simple.  Probably very
pricey, if it exists.

john jensen

From Steve Pepper, renowned Isettarist ....
"Well it's got to that time of year again folks!
The Annual Harrogate Mid Winter Rally is now open for bookings. Places are
limited and on a first come first served basis.
We start the Rally on Thursday evening the 3rd of December for a noggin and
natter for those that can make it down at The Gardeners Arms (Best Bitter is
only £1.40 a pint).
We have a good lie in on the Friday taking Fish and Chips from Dougies at
lunchtime. Friday afternoon will be spent touring those little cheap shops that
don't display the price tags in the older parts of Harrogate.
Friday evening we will be going to Beckwithshaw to The Smiths Arms for a meal
(we need to know numbers for this) and then back to the Gardeners to finish off.
I'll send an electronic version of their menu for those that want it in advance.
  Saturday we're going to somewhere in the morning for the boys and in the
afternoon shopping and whatever for the girls.
  The BBQ is back at our place and we'll finish off again at the Gardener's Arms
(they have been warned to expect us).
  Sunday we'll be going to an old style market and more Christmas shopping.
  Dressing up the cars in Tinsel is mandatory.
  We do need to know numbers and are taking a deposit of £6.00 to cover the rally
pack etc
  Camping is £8.00 per unit per night £5.00 if you don't want electric hook up. 
Again we need to know who's-coming-when to let the campsite owner know. He's
also said try and keep off the grass this year just in case anyone gets stuck (
six inches of snow for last year's event). We'll collect camping fees at the
rally itself. If you want Bed&Breakfast accomodation I know the person who runs
the local boarding house association so I can put you in touch if you need this.
NB be warned this is a busy period for Harrogate so book early.
  If you want to come please contact mail@...  and send a cheque
made payable to S Pepper along with the attached booking form.
Terry could you please post this message on Isetta World newsgroup for me?
  Steve, Jackie and Brian.

Sincere thanks for your work, Vic.

Terry


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from Robert E Mace
".. is this the sshape of the future ? "
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1157/the-shape-of-th\
ings-to-come2009-tokyo-auto-show/

Tinker is 100% correct. You DO need balls to fix an Isetta flywheel.
Terry

--- In IsettaWorld@yahoogroups.com, "john jensen, Isetta enthusiast"
<jensen.f8@...> wrote: ...  I checked seven flywheels and all had F, S and OT 
markings.  In fact, one even had balls at the F and S positions!<<

I have uploaded into Isetta World group Files some photos taken this weekend
when Isetta Owner Ray Glendinning and other noble Micro Maniac friends such as
Keith Porter organised a Microcar display in the historic City of York to
collect donations for the nation-wide charity "Children in Need".  Our
Bubblecars and Microcars were squeezed into the courtyard of the ancient Judges
Lodgings in the centre of historic Olde York ( Thats York, England, so old they
named it once )and a constant stream of visitors gave generously to the charity.
The album is titled " Children In Need 2009".
Well Done, Ray !
Terry

HI:  My 1957 Isetta (US) 300 has what looks to be a manufactured hole in the top
of the driver's side rear fender.  Is that for the antenna?  The car doesn't
have a radio now.  Could club members please advise me about the pros and cons
of a radio?
Doug Jensen
South Dakota, USA