Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
|
|
| Author |
Message |
Rick
Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22446
Location: UK
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 4104
Location: South Cheshire
|
 Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: In-car record players |
 |
|
| Rick wrote: | Did they ever work? I assume the stylus and arm must have been quite heavy to stop them bouncing up and down off the record?
RJ |
I saw one at an autojumble years ago; the arm and styus were under the record; an attempt I presume to minimise jumping...I very much doubt it worked!
Dave |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013
Posts: 358
Location: Chichester Sussex
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Oh I think so. The car in A Series of Unfortunate Events had one. That was a 1960 Crown Imperial which I expect was rather softly sprung and not given to jolting.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Accessories/HiWay/60spotter.htm
I think it would not be a success in an Austin 7. I'd still like one, I'm a bit keen on record players. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
V8 Nutter
Joined: 27 Aug 2012
Posts: 587
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Record players first appeared in the early mid fifties, at first they were unique to Chrysler products. Most American makes offered them later. The very first ones would only play 16 r.p.m. records. Has any one ever seen a 16r.p.m. record? I haven't. I have seen several record players at American car events, apparently they work quite well although the heavy stylus pressure tends to wear out the records rather quickly. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
COMMAD
Joined: 12 Dec 2011
Posts: 176
Location: Gold Coast. Australia
|
| Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
 I had a gadget called a Discartron in the mid 60's, it played 1 45rpm vynal at a time, was battery / mains powered, I used to take it everywhere, also it fitted in the front parcel tray of the old Mk1 CONSUL, had the odd needle jump on bumpy roads, thought it was state of art technology at the time..  BRING BACK THE 60'S, them was the days.... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
petermeachem
Joined: 23 Sep 2013
Posts: 358
Location: Chichester Sussex
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
php BB powered © php BB Grp.
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
