Hello. Televisions in cars aren't really that recent of a development. One of the multitude of available options on a 65 mustang was a television. The part number was C5AZ-18804-A. Not many people got them, I guess because they were pretty expensive, but they were available.
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TV in any of my cars? Never happen. Those things belong in the house.
There's something relaxing about being able to get into your car and leave behind all the things that insist you pay them some attention.
No flame intended, but I suspect that those who would install a TV in their car don't particularly enjoy the task of driving.
Norm
That is a good observation, I think that is valid in cruising vehicles but, perhaps not in family situations. I would not put a tv in my mustang or my truck but, on family vacations it is kind of nice to be able to watch a movie and pass the time. At the same time a TV in the car does not have to eliminate conversation you can have abalance of both.
California law prohibits the use of a TV displaying entertainment video (VHS, DVD or broadcast) in a moving vehicle that can be seen by the driver. GPS or video maps are ok, and as informative GPS displays are, they too are a distraction - while on the cell phone, reading the newspaper, drinking a cup of coffee and shaving. Of course PD doesn't do a thing about it. Jim
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Hello. Televisions in cars aren't really that recent of a development. One of the multitude of available options on a 65 mustang was a television. The part number was C5AZ-18804-A. Not many people got them, I guess because they were pretty expensive, but they were available.
Maybe I've been blessed with (mostly) patient little passengers. When our children - both now in their 30's - were little, the up to 600 mile trips to visit family involved a lot of night driving, and it would have been a case of "lights out" anyway. That we had a Pinto for much of that time meant we had to pack efficiently, and with few luxuries.
Other vacation trips weren't generally that long, and passed through more interesting scenery than you find on most Interstate highways in the northeast.
The not-quite-ten year old grandchild has always made that sort of long distance ride as well as did her dad. But the jury's still out on our daughter's 22 month old, who copes well enough with lengthy daytime travel, but has shown little patience at night when she can't see much of what's going on.
im in the process of restoring a 70' coup ounce its done i plan on driving the alcan (alaska highway) to go to college. i also plan on putting a gps in it you pritty much get lost with out one up here, im not to big on the tv's or the radio i like to lisen to the 351 under the hood.
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66JameStang - I hear what you're saying, sort of.
Maybe I've been blessed with (mostly) patient little passengers. When our children - both now in their 30's - were little, the up to 600 mile trips to visit family involved a lot of night driving, and it would have been a case of "lights out" anyway. That we had a Pinto for much of that time meant we had to pack efficiently, and with few luxuries.
Other vacation trips weren't generally that long, and passed through more interesting scenery than you find on most Interstate highways in the northeast.
The not-quite-ten year old grandchild has always made that sort of long distance ride as well as did her dad. But the jury's still out on our daughter's 22 month old, who copes well enough with lengthy daytime travel, but has shown little patience at night when she can't see much of what's going on.
Norm (types too slow)
I am glad to hear you were blessed with patient passengers on some family outings I wanted to bail out of the car when my brother and sister would start going at it. And before you knew it everyone in the car would be on the brink of explosion. Yeah I have made trips (long trips) with the family before. One time we went from Arizona to michigan in a 2001 Monte Carlo and there are five us in my family ( i am not exactly a small person) and road real close together with my brother and sister. to make a long story short we made it in one peice... although a few phrases were used such as "don't make me pull this car over..." or "if I have to stop this car..." but what kids have not heard that from time to time. entertainment is a lot easier in the day. I hope your daughter's 22 month old come to enjoy a good night drive
Off of something else you said I do beleive that TV in cars are becoming more and more popular because they are easily available. Almost any van or SUV out there come with some kind of media station that is specifically geared towards kids. You said it was a luxery back in the day but now it is becoming all to common. weird.
I totally agree that my mustang or cruiser car will not feature any TVs because like you i love the sound of an engine.
Hi again. I haven't had one for quite a while. Here's the picture in the 67 accessories manual. It's a better picture than the one in the 66 accessories manual. It also came with a wire mounting rack that hangs onto the back of one of the front buckets so the kids in the back could watch.
veronica is right, in my road and track issue from 67 there is an ad in it for tvs and different radio's, they wernt too expensive, by todays standards that is, i will scan it in tomarrow morning and post it here
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Hi again. I haven't had one for quite a while. Here's the picture in the 67 accessories manual. It's a better picture than the one in the 66 accessories manual. It also came with a wire mounting rack that hangs onto the back of one of the front buckets so the kids in the back could watch.
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That is completely crazy and unexpected I had no idea. Kind of funny..
I did put one in, It plays DVD,s CD's and I think MP3's. Mostly for looks as I don't think I will be watching whille driving. I do like the toutch screen though. Its a whole lot easier than trying to fiddle with knobs. http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/IMG_6772.jpg
I did put one in, It plays DVD,s CD's and I think MP3's. Mostly for looks as I don't think I will be watching whille driving. I do like the toutch screen though. Its a whole lot easier than trying to fiddle with knobs. http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r4/67evileleanor/IMG_6772.jpg
I have heard that you could put a motorized screen in the dash of a 67-68, but was wondering how it could be done with the big overhang.
And for us guys that do not like to pull over and ask directions, that GPS is a time saver. It is not always 100% accurate, but I will never go on a trip without one!
I moved everything foward to get it more user friendly. This I made from a old fridge door. I had to bend the dash up just a little to help clear, hard to notice. A/C and PIAA light controls are also in a more friendly location. The ECM is mounted under this also. And guess whats playing on the DVD?
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Televisions in cars aren't really that recent of a development. One of the multitude of available options on a 65 mustang was a television. The part number was C5AZ-18804-A. Not many people got them, I guess because they were pretty expensive, but they were available.
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