8 track fitment BEFORE HZ SLE

[agr071]

Just wondering where the 8 tracks were installed BEFORE HZ SLE???
I know that on the SLE's had a special spot in the centre console, but not sure about USUAL fitment in HJ & HX statesmans.
Pics to support this would be FANTASTIC!!!!

[playwme]

Didn't HX LE Coupes have them as standard too?

[agr071]

That's right, they did.
But i think it's still the same centre console.

[playwme]

This one with the funny extra bit on the passenger side?
http://gallery.oldholden.com/Mr_Jone...front.jpg.html

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Here's a HJ Caprice that seems to have that console too. Can't see if the 8 track is there though.
http://gallery.oldholden.com/Mr_Jone...ront1.JPG.html

[nqrith]

my hx statesman had the 8 track fitted in it. may have been an option at the end of the run maybe. had all the gen wieing to it. was the last of the run as well.

[mr.jones]

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Here's a HJ Caprice that seems to have that console too. Can't see if the 8 track is there though.
http://gallery.oldholden.com/Mr_Jone...ront1.JPG.html

That's the standard Caprice console, LE & SLE were built as the equivalent models, LE was virtually a 2 door Caprice (fitted with nearly every luxury option available) and SLE used Caprice model code 8WT as thus far my research has shown that only SLE's were built after production of the long wheelbase cars moved to Elizabeth after June 79. It looks as though Statesman/Caprice production ended in Mar 79 when Pagewood ceased making HZ's.

my hx statesman had the 8 track fitted in it. may have been an option at the end of the run maybe. had all the gen wiring to it. was the last of the run as well.

Did your Statesman get the Caprice console or was it put under the dash? Next question were they a factory or dealer option?

[nqrith]

it had a caprice console fitted. not sure were tho.

[agr071]

Did your Statesman get the Caprice console or was it put under the dash?

Would this have been in the useless pocket under the radio????

[thatotherguy]

i have a magazine and there is an xy gt in it with an 8 track fitted and has the same knobs as the factory radio so it looks factory but doesnt say it is

[buickzz]

Just wondering where the 8 tracks were installed BEFORE HZ SLE???
I know that on the SLE's had a special spot in the centre console, but not sure about USUAL fitment in HJ & HX statesmans.
Pics to support this would be FANTASTIC!!!!

Just to clarify, the Stateman SLE was fitted with a cassette player but no 8 Track, just checked my SLE and the brochure. It is mounted in the centre console as is noted in this thread though.