Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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BMW used to install at the dealer a slot shaped k40 type radar detector, it looked a lot like the k40 bw200. But it had a BMW logo. Do want one of these as a period correct addition. I'm doing some interior stuff anyway, so I thought I'd check.
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Re: Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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Never heard of them. Great idea though (although probably illegal in the UK :P )
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Re: Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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I had one of those in my brand-new '85 535i. As I recall, it didn't seem to work very well.
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Re: Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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I have one of those that I took out of my '86 Jag xj6! No roundel though...
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Re: Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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The Roundel is hit or miss, but to your point it was a jag option as well. The jaguar brand was on the right. Is it jag branded? If not are you willing to sell?

I know it's not worth beans as an instrument, I like it more as a curiosity.
Note too there is another k40, the Ns100 iirc that looks similar but this
layout is the one I like with the adjustable gains.
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Re: Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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I have couple, pm sent,
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Re: Another strange request...a k40 BMW 80s radar detector?

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Definitely interested, pm sent.
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