Glass vintage 1960s-1970s ashtray encased in a rubber car tire

Glass vintage 1960s-1970s ashtray encased in a rubber car tire

• Manufacturer: Vredestein tires
• Date of manufacture: 1960s - 1970s

Advertising ashtray brand Vredestein.

Description
Fairly rare glass vintage ashtray from the late 1960s, early 1970s from the Vredestein car tire brand. This is a glass ashtray encased in a rubber car tire. The glass is removable.

The name Vredestein is on the edge of the tire.

Condition
This tire ashtray is in good vintage condition with normal traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions

• Height: 3.5 cm.
• Diameter: 19.5 cm.

Apollo Vredestein B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of pneumatic tires for cars, agricultural vehicles and bicycles. It produces approximately six million tires annually under the 'Apollo' and 'Vredestein' brand names. Most tires are sold in the aftermarket. Vredestein supplies a small part directly to car manufacturers.

On November 6, 1908, Emile Louis Constant Schiff became the owner of the Nederlandse Gutta-percha Maatschappij in Delft, the predecessor of Vredestein.

Vredestein profiles itself as an A-brand in the tire industry. Other brands that present themselves as A-brands are Michelin and Continental. Vredestein also presents itself as an A-brand in the field of two-wheel tires, not only at the recreational level, but also at top sports level. For road bike tires Vredestein worked closely with the professional cycling team of Vacansoleil DCM. In the field of mountain bike tires, the company collaborated with the Rabobank-Giant off-road team. Both teams entered their races and tested Vredestein tyres.

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