Ashtray for interior of motor vehicle has flap in functional communication with baseplate so that when flap is opened the baseplate is displaced to form temporary receiving component receiving ash
The flap (16) of the ashtray is in functional communication with a baseplate (20) in such a way that when the flap is opened the baseplate is displaced to form a temporary receiving component (48) inside the container (14). An operating linkage (22) is connected to the flap and baseplate. The container has a protrusion (38) upon which lies the baseplate in the open position. with lower section (50).