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Offline lotusfanatic

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S1 ashtrays..
« on: Monday,October 23, 2017, 05:02:07 AM »
Good afternoon from a wet and windy South West UK!

a strange question... my S1a is fitted with 3 ashtrays (one in the dashboard and one in each door?!)
is this a common fitting or was it more likely that a previous owner added these?
(and, a car so small, how many ashtrays did they need?)

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Offline Rosco5000

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Re: S1 ashtrays..
« Reply #1 on: Monday,October 23, 2017, 06:16:52 AM »
Looking at my Elan plus 2 it is the same. 3 ashtrays. I think in the 60s the ashtray is equivalent to today's cup holders.  The more the better LOL.
1974 Europa Special
1969 Europa S2
1970 Lotus Elan +2
1978 Austin Mini - 1275, big brakes
1991 Ford Explorer - Lifted on 33s, custom lift and radius arms
2005 Chrysler 300C - chipped, lowered 22s
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Offline jbcollier

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Re: S1 ashtrays..
« Reply #2 on: Monday,October 23, 2017, 12:30:08 PM »
S1 Europas came with a single ashtray in the dash under the radio cut out.  It is different from the ashtray used in the S2 and up.