[As you read this, the June 2014 issue of Hemmings Motor News has just hit the newsstand, and in it is a story about acquiring vintage 8-track tapes for display or to actually use in your classic car. We thought we'd also offer here a few ideas regarding aftermarket 8-track players.]

For many vintage vehicles owners, the cost of adding a factory 8-track tape player has become prohibitive in recent years due to their rarity and collectibility. There is a lower-cost solution, however.

After decades of restoring cars to factory stock, the recent "Day Two" trend has made it desirable (or at least more socially acceptable) to add era-correct aftermarket accessories. That opens up a whole new affordable world of possibilities regarding 8-track tape decks. Aftermarket examples from the 1960s to the 1980s are still plentiful in online auctions and in classifieds and still turn up at swap meets for about $25 and up depending upon condition. By comparison, factory 8-tracks usually draw hundreds of dollars and ultra-rare and NOS ones even more.

Get the low-down on vintage audio for your vintage car.