IML: re the radio in my 1968 imperial

In a message dated 9/26/2006 7:01:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

If it is a stereo, as your subject line implies, it does not have the seek
buttons.

If it has the seek buttons and floor activator, it is not a stereo.

AM-FM does not imply stereo.

Stereo implies the 5 speaker setup (4 on convertibles) - if you do not have
speakers in the doors, you don't have stereo. Unfortunately, the reverse is
NOT true - in other words, you can have the 5 speaker setup without having
stereo - if the car came with an 8 track player.

Thanks, Dick. As usual you've done a great job educating. It's not a stereo, it's an AM/FM radio. It does indeed have a floor actuator, and there are no speakers in the doors.

This begs another question: can it not be converted/upgraded to stereo? I have no objection to improving the sound quality and even adding speakers, if necessary, so long as the original radio with it's correct functionality can be maintained.

Tom