Re: Weren't column-shifts initially unreliable?

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2015/10/6 14:35:33

Some of the more interesting column shifts were some European cars with 4-speed on the column, Sunbeam Alpines, Triumph 2-liter roadsters, etc. Most of those had an interlock for engaging reverse, pulling the knob outwards on the Triumph. Also some curiosities with US column shifts, for some years Nash used the shift lever to engage the starter; key on, pull the lever towards you in neutral [or was it push away from you]. And then the variety of vacuum-assisted column shifts, Hudson, Cord, Chevrolet, perhaps others, all of which were rather quickly abandoned.