My wife has just bought a 1972 Beetle in 'as new' condition. One owner 
from new and garaged it's whole life this 35 year old car has done just 
38k miles.

She'd like to get some music but as the interior is so perfect doesn't 
want to drill any holes so we're looking for some sort of mp3 
player/dock/amp/speaker combo that could be sited under the front seat 
(say) (ideally with a remote control) with power coming from the 
cigarette lighter.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

NickNoxx <n_brooks*justforpip*2002@yahoo.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying:

> My wife has just bought a 1972 Beetle in 'as new' condition. One owner
> from new and garaged it's whole life this 35 year old car has done just
> 38k miles.
> 
> She'd like to get some music but as the interior is so perfect doesn't
> want to drill any holes so we're looking for some sort of mp3
> player/dock/amp/speaker combo that could be sited under the front seat
> (say) (ideally with a remote control) with power coming from the
> cigarette lighter.
> 
> Any suggestions?

ANY suitable head unit, build an MDF (or similar) housing to fit under 
the seat, wire the power & earth in as appropriate. Isn't the battery in 
a Beetle under the back seat? Would be easiest to permawire to there, I 
think.

"NickNoxx" <n_brooks*justforpip*2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:4821c3fb$0$26087$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> My wife has just bought a 1972 Beetle in 'as new' condition. One 
> owner from new and garaged it's whole life this 35 year old car has 
> done just 38k miles.
>
> She'd like to get some music but as the interior is so perfect 
> doesn't want to drill any holes so we're looking for some sort of 
> mp3 player/dock/amp/speaker combo that could be sited under the 
> front seat (say) (ideally with a remote control) with power coming 
> from the cigarette lighter.
>


Check what voltage is available, weren't early '70s Beetle's still 6 
Volt? Anyway, why bother, she won't be able to hear the music over the 
noise from the engine! :~P

In article <4821c3fb$0$26087$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, NickNoxx says...
> My wife has just bought a 1972 Beetle in 'as new' condition. One owner 
> from new and garaged it's whole life this 35 year old car has done just 
> 38k miles.
> 
> She'd like to get some music but as the interior is so perfect doesn't 
> want to drill any holes so we're looking for some sort of mp3 
> player/dock/amp/speaker combo that could be sited under the front seat 
> (say) (ideally with a remote control) with power coming from the 
> cigarette lighter.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
Stick it in the glovebox.


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In article <4821c3fb$0$26087$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>,
   NickNoxx <n_brooks*justforpip*2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> My wife has just bought a 1972 Beetle in 'as new' condition. One owner 
> from new and garaged it's whole life this 35 year old car has done just 
> 38k miles.

> She'd like to get some music but as the interior is so perfect doesn't 
> want to drill any holes so we're looking for some sort of mp3 
> player/dock/amp/speaker combo that could be sited under the front seat 
> (say) (ideally with a remote control) with power coming from the 
> cigarette lighter.

> Any suggestions?

Radios were common by '72 so why not find a period fitting kit?

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