Ashtray - 280i

[grady]

Some months ago the ashtray was pinched from my console leaving an un-trimmed hole. Based on the size of the hole, the ashtray was about 5"x3" running fore and aft.

Does anybody have a source for one (I tried the racers) or does anyone know what car it was sourced out of? Thanks as always. Grady

[jmorgan]

If its the same as mine, I have often wondered if there is a better replacement. Don't use it as intended but a nicer alloy replacement would be nice. Sorry, not much help.

[streaky]

I second that.

For the fabricators who read this Forum, a nice polished aluminium replacement would be much appreciated. Of course it doesn't have to be an ashtray ... but it mustn't get in the way of gear-changing! - Streaky

PS - in time for this Christmas would be good too - S

>> Edited by streaky on Wednesday 26th November 12:15

[JONRES]

I need two ashtrays, but mine appear to have been fitted in the doors - I have an early 280i (one of the ones where all the electrical wires are the same colour - black - nice!) Anyone any idea of a good place to get bits and pieces of trim like that?

[streaky]

JONRES said:

I need two ashtrays, but mine appear to have been fitted in the doors - I have an early 280i (one of the ones where all the electrical wires are the same colour - black - nice!) Anyone any idea of a good place to get bits and pieces of trim like that?

I don't suppose the Leven (www.leventechnology.co.uk/) ones would fit? - Streaky

[blaineuk]

i agree somebody must be able to make a nice polished one, just about to order a bezel set and a hand brake lever so a polished ash tray would finish the job off

[stainless_steve]

yup you would think someone could make a nice stainless steel one

[Father Ted]

....as i don't smoke, i would like to replace my ashtray with a nice stainless steel holographic projector....like in 'Star Wars' ,so if the weather was 'orrible and Mrs Doyle was bending my ear....i could sit in the 400 and watch the lovely Princess ...'help me obi-wan-kenobi....your my only hope.....' .....but I digress

[streaky]

Father Ted said:

... i could sit in the 400 and watch the lovely Princess ...'help me obi-wan-kenobi....your my only hope.....' .....but I digress

Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I too have had impure thoughts about Princess Leia - Streaky

>> Edited by streaky on Thursday 27th November 06:24

[firefox1712]

Princess Leia? Wasn't she killed in a road accident?

[firefox1712]

Or was it lung cancer?

[Father Ted]

...Carrie Fisher (once married to Paul Simon....ah those angelic voices...saw Art Garfunkel live at Birmingham symphony hall 'bout five years ago..pure vocal genius...but i digress ,again!) ...she's alive and well 'aint she?...positive i saw her in something recently ...maybe my dreams (rubs his knees in a Vic Reeves style).....why aren't you asleep guys????

[firefox1712]

Ooops - sorry - 'tis late!

[Seamus]

Father Ted said:

....as i don't smoke, i would like to replace my ashtray with a nice stainless steel holographic projector....like in 'Star Wars' ,so if the weather was 'orrible and Mrs Doyle was bending my ear....i could sit in the 400 and watch the lovely Princess ...'help me obi-wan-kenobi....your my only hope.....' .....but I digress

Or perhaps this updated version...

www.supanet.com/mensroom/clips/files/starwars_scene_small.mpg

[firefox1712]

Ok Guys - now get wise!

Do you have a fetish about doughnuts bolted to ears or what?

[father ted]

Seamus....funny clip!

[Graham]

have you got a pic of where it went and i'll dig around the pile of bits i took out of my racer... I've got an untouched a plate 280i that i havent dug the interior outof yet would that have one ?

[AM400]

father ted said:

Seamus....funny clip!

Yep

[Seamus]

Sorry to hijack the thred with this frivolity Grady - to bring it back on track, I believe the request of a polished/aluminium ashtray has already been made to Karl Coldwell as well as Leven.. hopefully this thred can reinitiate interest to show them it's worth investing

[grady]

No worries Seamus... I was off-line stuffing turkey, a quaint Pilgrim tradition over here. Amazed (and a bit hopeful) to see 18 replies. And thoroughly enjoyed them too.

I’m in favor of the holo projector although I really need an automatically extending-retracting arm to bring up my radar detector at speed, so maybe more R2-D2. Stainless, titanium or polished unobtainium would do.