stevepaa

What console option is this? What happens to the ashtray?

Dudley

That is the Phone Console with an analog phone. The ashtray is behind the console.

Arena993

that is the ever elusive "batphone" console. Very rare and very desired.

Mike

craig001

There has been one on eBay lately through LA Porsche Dismantelers for about $1700 IIRC. It was in Cashmere as well.

stevepaa

So how does one get access to ashtray? It looks like it cover the path to the drop down door.

David in LA

Unfortunately you lose access to the ashtray.

It's a useful piece to have if you need additional gauges (ie for a Turbo) or want to mount a NAV system. I have one that I'd like to install either a Bearcat and/or additional gauges but just haven't gotten around to.

If you car has it, consider yourself lucky...you can get a decent amount of change for it.

stevepaa

considering one with it for my weekend car. probably good that it blocks access to the ashtray as then i could not smoke cigars in the car.


thanks for the responses

drgn2phnx

I have it installed in my car, and I don't like it at all.
It reduced your leg room especially around the knee area,
(look closely to the picture above, this console is too fat)
you can not move your leg going side ways and your leg will be rubbing against the console.
If you drive the car long enough, you will know what I mean.

brucec59

I have the "Bat Phone" console. Some day I will make a new panel, so for now it's rather ugly.

I don't have any knee rubbing issues. I'm 5' 11-1/2".

myturbo36

Here is mine...I relocated the clock to add a boost gauge and integrated an ipod and 996 cupholder...





I have gray one at http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=421909 available if anyone is interesed.

David in LA

Cool Is the factory wiring for the clock sufficient to reach or did you need to splice in additional wiring?

myturbo36

Unfortunately the wiring harness had to be extended…took a while, but worth it. Allowed me to keep the clock and warning lights while putting the boost gauge where it should have been all along.

David in LA

Thanks for the fast reply!

Nuff

I've always wondered why someone hasn't come up with an aftermarket version of this. Guess it wouldn't be worth it? You could probably modify the design to allow a little more leg room for the driver.

Ag02M5

That is exactly what I was going to do if I found one of these. I recently checked the wiring and would have to splice it as stated.

I think I will take a standard console and have a stereo shop fiberglass up the upper part and then get the whole thing recovered. Someday...