The original Vanagon cupholder sat on the dash, and held two cups along with
other assorted items.  I have one in my '81 Westy, and could post a photo if
anyone is interested (I would put the photo on one of my domains and post a
link to the list.).

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>

> I just pulled a couple of fancy cupholders out of a Vanagon and wondered
if
> they were indeed the ones that everyone is lusting after on this list.
Only
> one is fully intact, the other could be used for parts I guess.
>
> Description:  The cupholer is largely brown plastic with some sort of
> international symbol on the outside denoting it's intended use.  About 5"
> square, it is designed to be screwed into a vertical surface(6 screw holes
> provided!) and the flat square piece with the logo folds out with
resistance
> from some spring steel ribs in the mounting plate.  The top ring that
> cradles the cup then fights the spring steel to get horizontal and then
you
> have it fully operational.  I guess I'd be a little disapointed if these
> really were the coveted cupholders, although a realy cool design, there
are
> "made in hongkong stickers on the back.  I'd sell these things, as
> Spillmaster covers my needs for fluid stabilization.