760GLE Estate 2.8 V6 1988 - audio system advice?

OscarEmmy · Jan 25th, 2016, 08:44

Hi, I just became the new owner of a nice 760 GLE estate (2.8 V6) and it's fitted with a non-original CD/radio. I've decided to try to get the car as close as possible to its original state, and wondered which cassette radio systems might have been fitted to this car? It's a 1988 (November) model.

I just joined VOC too.

I'm also going to be looking for a few bits and pieces, like a dog guard, headlamp wiper arm for the passenger side and a load cover for the cargo area. Should be fun restoring this old gal

Glad to find this group!

rogerthechorister · Jan 25th, 2016, 10:28

I'd guess a 906 or its immediate predecessor. Be warned, parts for them are now VERY rare so there is a serious risk of the tape transport not working - or being unrepairable if it stops working. 906 will run a CD player in the boot, you will need either the Volvo one or an Alpine one and a clever adapter - and of course the long wire. I don't think the 706s will run a CD player. It MAY be possible to use the VOlvo Din outs for the VOlvo graphic and amp to drive a modern sub amp, but stealthing the sub speaker itself is a challenge.

REcommendation: stay modern, or even get a DAB head unit.

Jan 25th, 2016, 08:44	#1
OscarEmmy 760GLE Estate 2.8 1988 Last Online: Aug 26th, 2017 15:52 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stratford upon Avon	760GLE Estate 2.8 V6 1988 - audio system advice? Hi, I just became the new owner of a nice 760 GLE estate (2.8 V6) and it's fitted with a non-original CD/radio. I've decided to try to get the car as close as possible to its original state, and wondered which cassette radio systems might have been fitted to this car? It's a 1988 (November) model. I just joined VOC too. I'm also going to be looking for a few bits and pieces, like a dog guard, headlamp wiper arm for the passenger side and a load cover for the cargo area. Should be fun restoring this old gal Glad to find this group!

Jan 25th, 2016, 10:28	#2
rogerthechorister Rogerthechorister Last Online: Dec 16th, 2023 02:15 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rochester	906 I'd guess a 906 or its immediate predecessor. Be warned, parts for them are now VERY rare so there is a serious risk of the tape transport not working - or being unrepairable if it stops working. 906 will run a CD player in the boot, you will need either the Volvo one or an Alpine one and a clever adapter - and of course the long wire. I don't think the 706s will run a CD player. It MAY be possible to use the VOlvo Din outs for the VOlvo graphic and amp to drive a modern sub amp, but stealthing the sub speaker itself is a challenge. REcommendation: stay modern, or even get a DAB head unit. __________________ B234F estate, H reg 100k miles. RIP melted B280E. 760T estate, F reg 133k miles. 940 Sport M90 estate, N reg 170k miles. 940 Sport M90 estate, N reg 100k miles, ex Lovejoy. 960 Estate, N reg, 56k miles, blown up and sold.

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