Dig this cool cig lighter (Ford Vacu-lite)

This cool little unit was in a box of NOS dealer add-ons that came w/ my '59 Country Squire station wagon. Anyone ever seen another one?

Thanks,

Jeremiah

 

I've never seen one of those.

 

That's almost cool enough to get me back smoking. Ok, maybe not, but it is awesome.

 

They must have been trying to catch up with GM. I know chevy had the in 58.

 

Wow cool its just like gettin' someone to kick you in the chest to get it started only without the bruise.

never seen one, now i gotta have one.

 

I was thinking about contacting Dearborn Cl***ics to see if they had any interest in reproducing them based on my example. Over the years I've asked every Ford nut possible if theyhave seen or heard of one and nobody has.

Jeremiah

 

Hey do you want to part with it? The wife and I both smoke and it would be great in the Dodge. Gumpa

 

Got one for My 49 Merc, it was a option in 49 also.........OLDBEET

 

Have you used it? Does it work as shown in the destruction sheet? I have always wondered but can't bring myself to install it due to being NOS w/ box etc.

 

Mine is exactly like yours, NOS in the box. Can't bring myself to install.....OLDBEET

 

Yup,seen 'em.Had 10-15 NOS ones were I worked.
Several companies made them too.
I think I have one in a box around here...
More common in 6 volt then 12 volt.

I like the dash mounted one that rolls out the cig like a toothpick
despensor at Denny's.And it's lit.

 

i have one of those new in the box too. i was offered $75 for it but at the time i thought, naaaaaaaaaaaa it really an oddball accessory that i'll keep it . i guess i should of sold it, oooooo well...joe

 

They were moderately common through the 1970's at flea markets. I've seen the dispenser type ones, but not an instruction sheet--don't quite understand those, but clearly neat. Be the first to fail your smog test for too much nicotine in your exhaust!
The mid-50's GM option was a vacuum ashtray that ****ed the dreck out of the car into a holding jar under the hood, I believe. So, GM controlled half the tech, Ford the other half, and no one could put together a perfect vehicle for the serious cancer fan!