That's not too surprising. Each year after introduction they pinched the basic offering back. By '69, the fastback's fold down seat had become optional! That's just crazy. I'm sure it didn't help sales or customer Atteeetude to have that as an addon to the price.
Outstanding!
You Do Know about the record players?68 Barracuda with a dealer installed "Tape Player"? Did they put a 12" reel to reel in the back seat?
Barry has noted the dealer data books are not 100% correct...maybe..even though it seems unlikely...
Funny thing is, Chrysler still uses that pricing model. On my ‘06 SRT, lots of stuff was standard that first year that later became optional. Hood blankets, strut covers, base radio, etc.
Well. Those things are good for reference. Things get swamped as the car goes down the line and some parts are not available.
The thing was that back in those days, you could still pretty much order a car anyway you wanted it regardless of what was in the dealer books. Not so much in the modern era.
I meant the ones for cars - ChryslersYeah I know about record players. Bought the records, pirated them on to 8 tracks. Desert heat and 8 tracks didn't get along well. As long as I had the vinyl in the house I had an endless supply of 8 tracks
My ‘68 BMW 1800 had a 5” record player in the glove box. The turntable was mounted on springs and the needle was attached to a fixed bar arm across the top so the record wouldn’t skip.
I don't know is the problem. It's been on my shelf for years. I don't recall what carb I ordered it for
Didn't know about that one. Did it play 45s or a proprietory record?
The records were available only through BMW as an accessory. They had an entire catalogue of available records. They were sort of an mini EP record that had 3 songs per side.
Very interesting. How well did it work?
The convertible top increases emissions.. Sounds very California to me..1983 the wife wanted a new car. Ford has a Mustang convertible for the first time since 72 I think. White over White over White, GT suspension package, she doesn't drive a 4 speed so an auto is ok. "Nope. You can't get the 302 automatic in a convertible in CA. Smog issues". Right next to it sits a GT with that combo and on the other side of the GT is a T-Bird V-8 auto. They showed me the book.
Fair at best, but it was fine on decent roads or on the highway. Those cars also had 6 volt electrical systems so everything about them was kind of unique.
The first CD player for the car worked about as well. skipped all the time.
A selection of Tums and Rolaids in the glovebox should bring it to acceptable levels, don't you think?
