Period Aftermarket Audio Systems

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I've long been curious about the hifi systems installed in cars from the 80s and before. I know nice systems in 60s/70s cars are pretty rarefied, though, and I wanted to start this thread to share photos or cars with aftermarket audio systems from their respective period. For instance, attached is two promotional photos of a Schaub-Lorenz transistor radio in both a 230SL and Ford Taunus. Such a radio doesn't really qualify as hifi, but it is an interesting non-Becker or Blaupunkt system from the period.

One of the earlier very nice systems I can think of is this 1982 528e that sold on BaT last August for a bargain 10k: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-bmw-528e-6/ Though its system is a late-80s creation (the brochures and very period haircuts are fun to look at). Anyway, if anyone knows of some fancy systems from the 60s/70s, I'm all ears!
 

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When my dad passed away, many years ago now, I cleaned out the garage and one of the things that I found was a Highway HiFi unit. I eventually sold it on eBay as I was never going to have the llate 50's or early 60's vintage Chrysler product that it would fit in.

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I remember installing Pioneer AM/FM cassette systems in my cars back in the 70's. That was a dramatic upgrade from stock back in the day.
 
I found a new in the box, Nakamichi CD player for $200 Should fit in nicely. Also has the ability to switch from white, green or to orange lettering. Perfectly matches the lighting on my 635. Oh, put a wtb on CL and someone called me with it
 
Bert Poliakoff said:
I found a new in the box, Nakamichi CD player for $200 Should fit in nicely. Also has the ability to switch from white, green or to orange lettering. Perfectly matches the lighting on my 635. Oh, put a wtb on CL and someone called me with it
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Got any photos of that Nakamichi? The ones I see on eBay sure are $$$! The orange lettering in your 635 should look incredible. The glow of the old electronics has such soul.
 
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