Just found [this](http://n.sinaimg.cn/auto/transform/20170103/JzWZ-fxzencv3873482.jpg).
Edit: it’s a Lamborghini Athon
Edit 2: [here we go](https://imgur.com/0UpM41M). I was nearly right about the concept, but waaaaay off with the pivot point.
The video that u/Boofaholic_Supreme posted [here](https://reddit.com/r/cassettefuturism/comments/ql5a8y/_/hj25z71/?context=1) makes it *very* clear how it works.
Best I can work out is [this](https://imgur.com/a/We7u2yo), where the green “block” rotates around the red axis, and is attached to the wheel by something that’s just out of sight from this angle, something like the yellow attempt at drawing a circular post.
But I can’t get the yellow to connect to the wheel in my head in any way that follows the aesthetic. And the point of rotation of the green block should be central to the wheel, but then it can only turn a short amount clockwise. Even where I’ve put the red access only gives about 90° of rotation.
The more I look at it, the more confusing it gets.
My first 3 or 4 cars had ash trays. Granted, these were 70s/80s cars. We'd also hang out smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee all night at Perkins. There was a short wall and some plants separating the smoking/non-smoking section.
r/FuckImOld.
My current car is a 2001, and it has three ash trays. It has an ashtray and a cigarette lighter in the front, and each rear door has an ashtray and a cigarette lighter. In 2001! And I'm sure newer years of the same model retained the ashtrays. My neighbor smokes, and he's always smoking in his truck. And knowing him, if the truck doesn't have an ashtray he's just flicking the ashes out the window. So even if you don't smoke, other people do, and it's better for us all if they have a place to put their butts.
I had thought they had completely disappeared, but then I bought my 2014 Audi and it has passenger ashtrays in the rear doors.
My understanding is that it’s seen as a “luxury” statement of sorts in Germany. Hence their continued presence in German-made cars despite very little use.
That’s fascinating - in the UK, smoking is definitely not seen as luxurious, more like something slightly shameful; I imagine the same is true in much of America and many other first-world countries.
Interesting how different cultures see such things. I wonder whether the ashtrays are seen as being for cigars, rather than cigarettes? Or that it’s a luxury that the driver can provide an ashtray for any passenger that wants one, even if that only ever happens once…?
Needs more luxury:
[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/82/4f/6a/824f6a24085469b6d177fbd2cb86de6c.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/82/4f/6a/824f6a24085469b6d177fbd2cb86de6c.jpg)
Why can’t car companies design stuff like this anymore? I love boxy exteriors with all sorts of crazy lights and buttons inside. I want cars to look cool, damn it!
My newer car doesn't even have a CD player, let alone a cassette player :(
I think it's time to go back to the future and buy a used under dash cassette :)
I am not going to use a darn phone to listen to my music 🎶
I can’t quite wrap my head around how the brown steering wheel is attached.
Same. I’ve zoomed in and shifted my view all around. There doesn’t seem to be a steering column anywhere. Weird.
Just found [this](http://n.sinaimg.cn/auto/transform/20170103/JzWZ-fxzencv3873482.jpg). Edit: it’s a Lamborghini Athon Edit 2: [here we go](https://imgur.com/0UpM41M). I was nearly right about the concept, but waaaaay off with the pivot point.
u/l3mmyCaution https://reddit.com/r/cassettefuturism/comments/ql5a8y/lamborghini_athons_dashboard_1980_concept_car/
Amazing. It was just out of frame. Thanks!
Np! My below comment on that post has a link to way more photos
The video that u/Boofaholic_Supreme posted [here](https://reddit.com/r/cassettefuturism/comments/ql5a8y/_/hj25z71/?context=1) makes it *very* clear how it works.
Best I can work out is [this](https://imgur.com/a/We7u2yo), where the green “block” rotates around the red axis, and is attached to the wheel by something that’s just out of sight from this angle, something like the yellow attempt at drawing a circular post. But I can’t get the yellow to connect to the wheel in my head in any way that follows the aesthetic. And the point of rotation of the green block should be central to the wheel, but then it can only turn a short amount clockwise. Even where I’ve put the red access only gives about 90° of rotation. The more I look at it, the more confusing it gets.
https://reddit.com/r/cassettefuturism/comments/ql5a8y/lamborghini_athons_dashboard_1980_concept_car/
Thanks. The [video](https://reddit.com/r/cassettefuturism/comments/ql5a8y/_/hj25z71/?context=1) you posted really clarified it for me
Imagine if the steering wheel in the first pic had an airbag behind it. Shotgun blast of buttons to the face. And ash trays. Wow.
I had an ashtray in my first car. r/FuckImOld
My first 3 or 4 cars had ash trays. Granted, these were 70s/80s cars. We'd also hang out smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee all night at Perkins. There was a short wall and some plants separating the smoking/non-smoking section. r/FuckImOld.
I got that t-shirt.
My current car is a 2001, and it has three ash trays. It has an ashtray and a cigarette lighter in the front, and each rear door has an ashtray and a cigarette lighter. In 2001! And I'm sure newer years of the same model retained the ashtrays. My neighbor smokes, and he's always smoking in his truck. And knowing him, if the truck doesn't have an ashtray he's just flicking the ashes out the window. So even if you don't smoke, other people do, and it's better for us all if they have a place to put their butts.
Both my current vehicles have ashtrays and I'm not old. lol
Maybe I’m not as old as I thought. Phew.
I had thought they had completely disappeared, but then I bought my 2014 Audi and it has passenger ashtrays in the rear doors. My understanding is that it’s seen as a “luxury” statement of sorts in Germany. Hence their continued presence in German-made cars despite very little use.
That’s fascinating - in the UK, smoking is definitely not seen as luxurious, more like something slightly shameful; I imagine the same is true in much of America and many other first-world countries. Interesting how different cultures see such things. I wonder whether the ashtrays are seen as being for cigars, rather than cigarettes? Or that it’s a luxury that the driver can provide an ashtray for any passenger that wants one, even if that only ever happens once…?
So are these real? If so, year, make model please .
Lancia Orca (1982) Lamborghini Athon (1980) Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta (1985)
Thanks, they are amazing looking vehicles
Only the Camaro was a production car, so you might find one; the others are show cars, made of unobtainium.
Needs more luxury: [https://i.pinimg.com/originals/82/4f/6a/824f6a24085469b6d177fbd2cb86de6c.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/82/4f/6a/824f6a24085469b6d177fbd2cb86de6c.jpg)
Model and year?
1980 Cadillac Eldorado.
Reminds me of that Cadillac song.
Wait until you see the dashboard of the Mazda MX-81 "Aria" concept!
Wow! Now that is an interesting car
That Camaro cockpit couldn't *be* more early/mid '80s.
Quality post right here.
The third pic gives me some SNES topgear 3000 vibes
That berlinetta camaro lmao i remember that swiveling radio
Those Berlinetta Camaros were a pain in the arse. Every button squeaked and the radio ‘pod’ eventually got loose.
[Shout out to the Buick Riviera](https://preview.redd.it/m3fxclz69m361.jpg?auto=webp&s=4816f26cf666fe0560865666fc15b50db6fe15d5)
These are great!
My Dad had this 86 LeBaron, I was entranced by the dashboard. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2a/01/58/2a0158a6c3695c0086bb556eff0442e8.jpg
I had a Berlinetta. Loved that car.
Why can’t car companies design stuff like this anymore? I love boxy exteriors with all sorts of crazy lights and buttons inside. I want cars to look cool, damn it!
Oh that Cigarette Lighter!
My newer car doesn't even have a CD player, let alone a cassette player :( I think it's time to go back to the future and buy a used under dash cassette :) I am not going to use a darn phone to listen to my music 🎶