Check this out!

I would have never thought I would be collecting ash trays until I say what this baby sold for...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-1967-Firebird-68-1968-Camaro-Walnut-Grain-Ash-Tray_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140720QQihZ013QQit emZ230235519574QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Hey I have one of those. :yes: Only problem, it's in my 68 SS/RS 396. :p:D

I have two of these. One in my car, in about the same condition, and another almost NOS!! Looks like it was never used. (And no, I don't want to sell it...)

Ed

Thats about the going rate for a nice one.
They are not reproduced.

I have two of these. One in my car, in about the same condition, and another almost NOS!! Looks like it was never used. (And no, I don't want to sell it...)

Ed
Darn Ed, was just about to offer a paltry sum of $500 for yours...oh well.:(

capt

wow

just wow

i have one of those sitting somewhere in the car (pulled the plate out and ashtray to redo the plate and just have not put it back together

I sold a 69 Camaro NOS complete ashtray assembly for $350 on ebay about 9 months ago.

wow

just wow

i have one of those sitting somewhere in the car (pulled the plate out and ashtray to redo the plate and just have not put it back together
Guess you know that I was just yanking Ed's chain on this one, eh?

But you know... might buy up ALL the wood ashtrays, corner the market... then pop them out at $5,000 in say, ten years!...but wonder what the buck will be worth by then?... there again, China will be prob popping them by then... oh well, yet another fortune lost.:(

capt

A couple things to point out.

1. Ashtray in auction is NOT correct 1967 Firebirds as he states in the auction. The grain on the wood overlay of 1967 Firebirds run horizontal or side to side. 1968 Camaro woodgrain runs vertical.

2. 1967 Firebird ashtrays are flat and do not have the lip shown in the auction.

His ashtray is only correct for 1968 Camaros.

The woodgrain on a 1968 Firebird is totally different all together and also is flat design.

As a side note. The woodgrain inserts on the center panel on 1967 Firebirds and 1968 Camaros are also different. As is the 1968 Firebird.

I hope nobody bought it for a Firebird thinking it was correct.

Rick H.

Hey gold67rs, what year/car would a wood overlay with a burled pattern apply to?

capt

For a Firebird? That is 1968. Like the picture below?

The 67 Firebird and 68 Camaro used the same syle woodgrain except the direction of application was different. Plus the ashtrays were different in style.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb168/rhtoys/68fb.jpg

Rick H.

His ashtray is only correct for 1968 Camaros.


That's what makes it rare, and it was only on custom and special interiors, and only after a certain date. Early cars with woodgrain center dash got the black ashtray in the same contoured front shape. Exact start of the wood grain ashtray is not known, but thought to be around January-March.

Ed B. might know more about the timeframe, he has been collecting 68 data for a while.

Kinda reminds me that an identical Dipstick to mine sold on eBay for over $400. I could not resist but to message the buyer and inform him that I too had a fetish and was compelled to built my engine around that Dipstick - lol

Well, if I ever get strapped for cash then.....

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff81/chops101_drums/Delco1.jpg

So where could I get the zinc finish on my ashtray replated without destroying the woodgrain?

So where could I get the zinc finish on my ashtray replated without destroying the woodgrain?
You couldn't... you'd have to dismantle it first.

capt

That's what makes it rare, and it was only on custom and special interiors, and only after a certain date. Early cars with woodgrain center dash got the black ashtray in the same contoured front shape. Exact start of the wood grain ashtray is not known, but thought to be around January-March.

Ed B. might know more about the timeframe, he has been collecting 68 data for a while.
James...I already have this complete burled set up, but without the air outlet... and was wondering if it would look strange in the '68 Cam? I think it would fit?... but it wouldn't be Camaro grained.... what's your take on this? Would you apply it, or sell the dash bezel and ash tray?

capt

James...I already have this complete burled set up, but without the air outlet... and was wondering if it would look strange in the '68 Cam? I think it would fit?... but it wouldn't be Camaro grained.... what's your take on this? Would you apply it, or sell the dash bezel and ash tray?

capt
I'm sure it would look fine, but if you have a console with walnut woodgrain it might look a little funny.
Use what you've got until you can find the correct stuff.
Most people won't even know it's not correct.

Holy smokes. I guess the value just went up on my 68! :hurray:

Yea I just checked my cowl hood. It's a NOS piece still with the GM tag. Whats that worth? I heard a good penny.:yes:

Oh and I have the NOS wood grain ash tray too:yes:

Here's another for sale. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/68-camaro-woodgrain-ash-tray-nice_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ140720QQihZ011QQit emZ320234136500QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Now I'll have to put a lock on my ashtray.

And to think I gave away to a New Jerseyite a Firebird center piece as shown because I thought I'd never use it nor sell it. Made him happy though!

I followed prices on these last year and you could get them for $70 to $80...I wonder if this was just an price spike...

Now I'll have to put a lock on my ashtray.
Dan no need for a lock...I'm starting up a specialized insurance plan, just to cover ashtrays...if you got one you might want in. :)

capt