My 67 2000 had the black plastic knob on it when I got it in 1971. that doesn't
mean it was stock,
but I always assumed it was the original.
"Patrick J. Horne" wrote:
> Mike, I also have the plastic wood grained knob with the griffin on it. I
> have been told by a few folks that I thought were in the know that it was the
> original knob. My car is is a 67.5. Are you saying that the long, tapered,
> hard plastic knob was stock? I have only see a few of them, and only on 69
> or '70's.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> > 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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