Here's how I've placed mine, camera to the right of the rear view and cable snaked around to the right and eventually to the mount. Power is taken from the USB port under the console.
You have precisely described the solution that I've been mocking up. Just a matter of routing the cables, a couple options as mine will only be in place for track days. Curious how you handle the cabling?
Surprised there were no responses? Just tracked my AMG on Sunday and now want to mount my Garmin for the next one and get some data to look at and improve the experience. Previously hard mounted in my Elise but the Emira is a lease so I will probably suction cup it. Have any others gone about...
I did the Academy a few years ago and had the distinct pleasure of having Martin Donnelly as a ride along coach for one of my sessions, quite a thrill, a very gracious fellow1
I've acquired my second new Lotus, with MANY used ones in between. Now the fun begins!
The second pix with it now garaged with the Elan that will be transformed into an EV