[Heeplist] auto record players

[Dust Mahrt]

>From what I was told one of the models/companies made records that only their players could play. However that was done is beyond me, but if it is true maybe people just got sick of only being able to hear what one company was putting out... as well as the bumps.
Peace

> Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 08:55:43 +1400
> From: toddklun at gmail.com
> To: Heeplist at travellersintime.com
> Subject: [Heeplist] auto record players
> 
> chrysler had a hiway hifi ... and I seem to remember oldsmobile having one
> in the dashboard . both were mid fifties things and were not succesful .
> Bumps were not as bad as one might think , but the tracking force of needle
> required to handle the bumps probably ruined a record after a couple plays.
> .. 8 tracks ? I am in the process of cleaning my collection out . I am
> getting rid of ELEVEN HUNDERED .. mostly country and duplicates. I am
> keeping all the "good ones" I have over 60 titles of Elvis .. but I have
> absolutely zero HEEP tapes so if any one has some to get rid of ,let me
> know . I still have players and the still sound halfway decent . William
> Lear developed the 8 track from the 4 track and did it right here in the
> air capitol of the world Wichita Kansas .. any one remember seeing Learjet
> Stereo 8 on the back of the tapes ?  ANY WAY .. there were a couple of car
> record players , but never was mass produced like Ford Mo Co did the 8track
> player.
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