apparently not, i asked the same question about a year ago on here, i am a fan of 8 tracks and still own the one i purchased in 1973, still got the receipt and guarantee but i think it's run out now

They didn't.
8-track was never a huge thing in Europe.

Martin

Thank you both   - Im picking up a sack of old 8 tracks next week  and looking for something to play them on  -

Russ wrote:

looking for something to play them on

got to be a weltron, look at some pics

by the way, if they need some repairs go to    8 track heaven     explains how to do a simple fix

ɓʋɾɑɳɫɘɮ wrote:

Russ wrote:

looking for something to play them on

Ricardo for the win!

That's funny, but also probably true!  20 years ago I had a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V with Ford's top of the line stereo, with 8 track player.

I do so love it when people love old tech and keep it around and functioning! That's why I will always have a tube amp around, I kind of consider it technological archaeology. 

I never had an 8 track back in the day, but have very fond memories about cruising around in my best friends Ford Maverick with an under dash 8 track blasting, doing the kind of aimless driving around you do when you're young, broke, and bored. For a long time we were so poor all we had was two tapes, the deck had eaten all the others, Fleetwood Mac and Simon and Garfunkels Greatest Hits. Over and over and over...😉😁

I dont think I ever saw a Home 8 track player  only ever in cars