Chrome ashtray wanted for 1970 (Series 1) 240z i.e. the one that is located on the plastic panel that covers the fuse box. I have the panel and ashtray lid awaiting. Any condition considered. Will need to post to the UK - but this is fairly straight forward. I will pay for postage and packing of course. Thanks.

These ashtrays were not made of metal, let alone metal that was or could be chromed. They were made of some sort of pastic or bake-lite type material.

Well you learn something new every day!

I guess not many of these survive if they were made of bake-lite. Strange choice of material for an ashtray.

Thanks for the info.

Dave

Hi Dave:

I forgot to mention that these ashtrays pop up on eBay (the USA site) periodically and sell for serious money when in very good condition. I've seen several go for well over $100 USD.

All the Best,

Carl

Sorry if this is too late:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=42606&item=2450798569

At this time it's $40US

That's an incredible price, and I would be surprised to see it go for that little.

Enrique

Originally posted by EScanlon

Sorry if this is too late:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=42606&item=2450798569

At this time it's $40US

That's an incredible price, and I would be surprised to see it go for that little.

Enrique

The snipers will move in in the last 45 seconds and triple that price.

I have ash tray parts DJACEY. I have a body without a lid. PM me and we can talk.

You were very correct, Mark. The ash tray sold for $128 without good chrome! Amazing.

Here is a link to an old ash tray discussion I wrote some time ago discussing the differences in early types. The Bakelite material is very difficult to glue and repair, but I have found that "superglue" does the trick and suggest a high viscosity glue to keep the glued joint clean.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9374&highlight=ash+trays