What is the point of the thing in the cup holder?

[indigodelta]

Hello all,

I've seen a few cars with this now, including my V8VS, and I've always wondered what the thing stuffed into one side of the cup holder is supposed to do. Is it to prevent your elbow from falling into the cup holder? I thought it was a little removable storage box but it doesn't open. It just fills the hole in one side of the cup holder!!



Any ideas?

Thanks,

Ian.

[justin220]

It is an elbow rest

[indigodelta]

justin220 said:

It is an elbow rest

I would think that the passenger should have one, too, then.

[V8V Pete]

indigodelta said:

justin220 said:

It is an elbow rest

I would think that the passenger should have one, too, then.

You can, of course, buy another if you would like one. I use the empty space to keep my leather key pouch in whilst driving.

Its secondary function is to stop you putting cups in the cup holders because: 1. they stop you changing gear (in a manual car) and 2. fall out immediately you accelerate, corner or brake. Those "cup holders" are definitely a case of form over function.

[Flugplatz]

There is a guy on here who has 2 in his Vantage.
One is the colour of his seats (black) and the other of his interior accents (red).
I need a blue one if anyone has one

[rovcallum]

They cost about £100 each.
I'm not tight but it's hardly value for money. Any other car and I would stuff a rag in there and be done!

I was thinking of making one from a nice piece of leather and foam which covers both sides.
Just got to learn a new skill of how to emboss the AM logo into the leather.

I'll maybe keep this job for the winter months and if I manage to get this little project done, I will post up a pic.

[8Tech]

Is any cup holder really necessary unless you are in an American movie or TV show? Luckily I am able to go a short while without the necessity of a drink.

[indigodelta]

8Tech said:

Is any cup holder really necessary unless you are in an American movie or TV show? Luckily I am able to go a short while without the necessity of a drink.

Never underestimate the benefit of good hydration! Except the cup holders in the Aston are quite useless and the drink is all over the floor, not in the cup.

[indigodelta]

Flugplatz said:

There is a guy on here who has 2 in his Vantage.
One is the colour of his seats (black) and the other of his interior accents (red).
I need a blue one if anyone has one

Nice.

[indigodelta]

rovcallum said:

They cost about £100 each.
I'll maybe keep this job for the winter months and if I manage to get this little project done, I will post up a pic.

Yes, please.

[rovcallum]

Piece of soft, thin black leather from eBay for £2.70.
Block of wood, piece of foam padding, staples and a bit of glue from the shed.

Prototype Elbow Rest #1.....taadaah!!!

It'll not win a Concours Prize but it'll do the job.
Maybe AMR will have it as the latest accessory next month for £270!!!!

[Composer62]

Nice job there Callum !

Now I'm thinking I definitely need one too !

In the small amount of driving I've done so far I have to say I've found the hole right where I want to rest my elbow a bit of a pain.

Maybe you've just created a new career for yourself !

Edited by Composer62 on Tuesday 13th June 17:50