Amazon center consoles on e-bay

Tail · Nov 21st, 2014, 20:00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Center...item3cec6673d8

They look quite nice.....

Notlob · Nov 21st, 2014, 20:18

Can't make my mind up if I like these or not? Never seen them before - were they an original option?

Dave

Volvorama · Nov 21st, 2014, 20:50

Original ones were extremely flimsy and cheap-looking. These have more storage spaces and look the part.

222s · Nov 21st, 2014, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Volvorama

Original ones were extremely flimsy and cheap-looking. These have more storage spaces and look the part.

Was there an Amazon specific one, or is this referring to the early 140 style one with the clock? IMHO this new one looks too modern in style and finish.

Tail · Nov 21st, 2014, 22:40

The add says its a direct copy but in heavier plastic, haven't seen an original one, will let you know as i just got one as an early christmas present .

ClassicCarMan · Nov 22nd, 2014, 13:59

I hope this helps. This image I have taken from a German Volvo Amazon Accessories catalogue that I found online in PDF format. So it seems the original included space for a clock and also for auxiliary switches, which would seem to me more useful than the modern thing on offer here. But of course finding an original is like finding rocking horse poo....

Tail · Nov 22nd, 2014, 14:42

Well the modern 'thing' has cupholders,room for a bank of switches and somewhere to stash my phone and thats good enough for me, originality doesn't bother me but practicality does...

ClassicCarMan · Nov 22nd, 2014, 20:47

Fair enough I say, each to their own.

222s · Nov 22nd, 2014, 21:32

A nice idea, but based on the pics in the ad, I reckon that's a very awkward location for the cup holders though - being placed further forward would make much more sense from an ergonomics point of view. Also, a more appropriate way to integrate what is essentially a very modern concept into a car of this age would be to have the cup holder recesses set into the bottom of a storage tray, so that they are much less visually prominent.

Tail - I would be interested to hear some feedback of what it is actually like to use though, as I am more than happy to be proved wrong!

Tail · Nov 22nd, 2014, 22:46

Will let you know...

Nov 21st, 2014, 20:00	#1
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	Amazon center consoles on e-bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Center...item3cec6673d8 They look quite nice.....

Nov 21st, 2014, 20:50	#3
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Better? Original ones were extremely flimsy and cheap-looking. These have more storage spaces and look the part. __________________ Mark

Nov 22nd, 2014, 21:32	#9
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	A nice idea, but based on the pics in the ad, I reckon that's a very awkward location for the cup holders though - being placed further forward would make much more sense from an ergonomics point of view. Also, a more appropriate way to integrate what is essentially a very modern concept into a car of this age would be to have the cup holder recesses set into the bottom of a storage tray, so that they are much less visually prominent. Tail - I would be interested to hear some feedback of what it is actually like to use though, as I am more than happy to be proved wrong! __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Nov 21st, 2014, 20:18	#2
Notlob Senior Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2024 23:14 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southport	Can't make my mind up if I like these or not? Never seen them before - were they an original option? Dave

Nov 21st, 2014, 22:40	#5
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	The add says its a direct copy but in heavier plastic, haven't seen an original one, will let you know as i just got one as an early christmas present .

Nov 22nd, 2014, 14:42	#7
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	Well the modern 'thing' has cupholders,room for a bank of switches and somewhere to stash my phone and thats good enough for me, originality doesn't bother me but practicality does...

Nov 22nd, 2014, 20:47	#8
ClassicCarMan Junior Member Last Online: May 5th, 2015 17:13 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Port Erin	Fair enough I say, each to their own.

Nov 22nd, 2014, 22:46	#10
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	Will let you know...

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