My early car had a round knob that eventually split in half - oh well.
'66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <mikekerr@innercite.com>; <solex67@hotmail.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: The importance of the shift knob.
> Correct me if I am wrong, but that is true for 67.5 and later cars cars.
> The 67 and earlier 1600's had a round knob (I think - I could easily be
> mistaken.)
>
> Sid
>
>
> >From: "Mike Kerr" <mikekerr@innercite.com>
> >Reply-To: "Mike Kerr" <mikekerr@innercite.com>
> >To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>,
> ><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: The importance of the shift knob.
> >Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 10:37:44 -0700
> >
> >the shift knob on the 67 is the same as the later models
> >some one may have replaced your 67 knob
> >
> >Mike Kerr
> >Restoration Products
> >3730 todrob Ln.
> >Placerville, CA 95667
> >Ph# 530-644-6777
> >Fax# 530-644-6777
> >E-mail mikekerr@innercite.com
> >Web; innercite.com/~wolfgang
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
> >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 9:50 PM
> >Subject: The importance of the shift knob.
> >
> >
> > >All,
> > >
> > >Went and picked up my 70 2000 today. I was of course interested in how
> >the
> > >ride would be different than my 67 2000. We all know the differences-
> > >windshield height, padded dash, etc. The ride in the 70 was much
smoother
> > >than my 67 and I will say that SUs are MUCH quieter than solexes.
> > >
> > >But the most amazing thing to me was the shift knob. The 70 has the
> >tapered
> > >black hard plastic one on it. My 67 has the vinyl fabric with the
Griffen
> > >logo on it. For me it was no contest. I LOVE the feel of the tapered
hard
> > >plastic knob. When I get the 67 redone, it's getting one of those.
> > >
> > >So yes, all kinds of differences between by 67 and my 70, but for some
> > >reason this one difference stood out above the others. I am sure I will
> >be
> > >doing more comparisons between the two, but for now I am just welcoming
a
> > >new member to my family.
> > >
> > >Andrew Murphy
> > >67 2000
> > >70 2000
> > >SoCalROC
> > >FatBoy Racing Team
> >
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