Re: Shift Knobs

From: Robert L. Abernathy (rabernat(at)freedom.NMSU.Edu)
Date: Sat Feb 24 1996 - 10:04:18 CST


Jay Laifman wrote:
>
> Ok, I wouldn't want anyone to think I was slacking on my duties to keep
> this group active. Some guy posted on the British group that he has wood
> shift knobs for sale, which include Alpine knobs. My late Series V
> Alpine's shift knob is smaller than most I have seen on Alpines -
> including the ones Sunbeam Specialties has. It is about 1.25-1.75" wide
> and 2" high and has the full synchro shift pattern carved on top. It is
> round on top and tapers down to the bottom. So, how about a survey of
> what is out there?
>
My Imp's shift knob is similar to yours: 1.5" wide and about 2" high with
the shift pattern on top. Is the reverse gear on an Alpine to the right
or left? The Imp's reverse is left and down (similar to a VW beetle).

Robert



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