1956 Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi: Detroit’s First In-Car Record Player (2017)

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Post by gulperxcx » Wed, Jun 19, 2019, 7:46 AM UTC

1956 Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi: Detroit’s First In-Car Record Player (2017)
macsmotorcitygarage.com

Re: 1956 Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi: Detroit’s First In-Car Record Player (2017)

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Post by 11thEarlOfMar » Fri, Jun 21, 2019, 1:06 AM UTC

If you'd like to own one, here is a 1957 Chrysler 300C, with record player:

"You'll find a factory 392 cid, 375 horsepower V-8 engine under the hood with a Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission, factory dual arm torsion bar front suspension, power steering, power brakes, a power convertible top and an ultra-rare factory installed Hiway Hi-Fi entertainment system, which plays 16 2/3 RPM records."

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1226380/1957-chrysler-...

$189,990

Re: 1956 Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi: Detroit’s First In-Car Record Player (2017)

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Post by stallmanite » Fri, Jun 21, 2019, 4:30 PM UTC

Interesting peak at a potential tech-tree that went unrealized. The site as a whole has a lot of interesting content, I’m glad you posted a link as I’ve never heard of it.