Re: There are rumors in circulation...

Posted by HH56 On 2015/6/24 18:38:08

You're both correct, of course. I didn't consider the Cord and some of the other manual transmissions with the stalks -- although I think most of those were somewhat smaller overall.

I was thinking of the PB's that were used on automatics. Chrysler and most everyone else placed them on the dash in varying places but usually up higher in a more direct line of sight. Packards may be convenient in that location but was the only one I could think of that had PBs in a huge pod placed right on the column. What was even more interesting with the Packard pod was the 56 authorized change if the driver wanted them on the left. Sticking them at an angle seemed kind of tacky.

The ZIL struck me as interesting because they were so low and the driver had to reach down for them. The only other car I can think of that was somewhat low on the dash was in the late 50s Mercury. Those were on the left in the lower third dash level. Mid 50s Desoto did have an interesting dash mounted stalk that was low but still it was very reachable.