Modern cars with column shift.

[Dimbo]

Are there any modern cars, up to 10-15 years old, with a column mounted gear stick and manual 'box? I'm not talking about paddle style shifters, more like this sort of thing;

[Jimbo.]

Nothing EU (well, UK and RHD) I can think of in the past 10-15 years. IIRC the Chrysler Neon, when available in auto in the UK, had such a shift, and I *think* the Ford Explorer and Chevy Blazer (when imported in the mid 90s) were the same.

EDIT: Dodge RAM SRT-10 pickup thing, too Other than that I think it's imports.

[Dyl]

Nissan Cube and Chrysler Voyager are two that spring to mind.

Previous generation BMW 7er had a column stalk for gearbox IIRC, posting from my phone so can't get a pic.

Edit - sorry, missed the "manual 'box" requirement

Edited by Dyl on Tuesday 19th March 18:46

[andy-xr]

The only one I've driven other than a Zodiac was a Crown Victoria, but that was in the US

[Motorrad]

Dodge Charger 'cop' version. Again US only.

[Orillion]

Didn't the Saab 96 have a column change? Bit older than 10-15 years, though.

[Dimbo]

I remember driving an old Bedford pick-up in the early 90's with a column shift and manual gearbox, that's what got me thinking about it.

[Waugh-terfall]

Honda CR-V, Mercedes S, R, M & GL Class, Most trucks with an robotised box, clutch less or not.

[Dimbo]

Waugh-terfall said:

Honda CR-V, Mercedes S, R, M & GL Class, Most trucks with an robotised box, clutch less or not.

I meant a proper manual gearbox, where you have to physically move the gear stick yourself.

[Backtobasics]

Ford Maverick has a column shift 00-03 I believe

[z4chris99]

I used to love my shift in my HiAce camper.. brilliant bit of kit

[Meldonte]

Orillion said:

Didn't the Saab 96 have a column change? Bit older than 10-15 years, though.

This one doesn't.... And it's a bit newer than 10-15 years too





http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=35&am...

Edited by Meldonte on Tuesday 19th March 19:30

[JREwing]

I haven't seen a column-shift manual for years.
But you can't beat the good ol' three-on-the-tree.

[Dilligaf10]

[quiraing]

Well over 15 years ago but - Renault 4, Renault 6 too. Probably.

What was shift pattern on 3-speed manuals?

[Skodaku]

Ahhh. Fond memories of my '56 Vauxhall Velox; 3-spd column change and bench front seat. True passion wagon. That was followed by a '64 Cortina 1500 Super Estate - 4-spd column change. Driver's seat collapsed, so replaced both front seats with a bench seat salvaged from a Ford Corsair, (same outer mounting points). Brilliant seat apart from being in two-tone pearlised green vinyl when the car was finished in light blue with a white insert. Still, after dark no-one seemed to notice.

Great thread. Just dredged up some wonderful memories.........and some best-forgotten near disasters.

[fat freddie]

I think the last car on sale in the UK with a 'proper' manual shift with a steering column mounted gearstick was the Renault 16. (1980)
Happy to be proved wrong if anyone knows better.

Renault 4, early 5 and 6 had a dash mounted change, as did the Citroen 2CV/Dyane.

[Slow]

Honda ridgeline has a auto column shift, fairly new as dads is 4 years old with it.

[hornetrider]

z4chris99 said:

I used to love my shift in my HiAce camper.. brilliant bit of kit

A strangely satisfying gearbox to get your shifts right. I drive one round NZ for four months. It was a 2.2 non turbo diesel, by Christ it was slow!