Hey folks! New to the Board and preparing for the delivery of my Mk I in June from Olthoff & Co. One of several issues I've discussed with Dennis Olthoff is the look of the shifter in both the SPF Mk I & II.
Am I alone, or are there others that also feel that it looks like something out of a Toyota only taller? And what's with the shift boot? A look at the interiors of original cars show a nice, what appears to be chrome, shifter with a wooden shift knob. Of course, there isn't a cloth or leather boot cover, and the base of the shifter has a nice rectangular trim ring.
I'm told that given the way the linkage works in the SPF, it's not possible to replicate the look of the original. That it happens to be installed in the center console is probably another problem. Dennis has promised to look into a fix. Not being knowledgeable about these things, I was wondering if anyone may have sorted this out and found a better looking alternative to what currently exists? Any leads on a correct-looking wood shift knob? Thanks!
Am I alone, or are there others that also feel that it looks like something out of a Toyota only taller? And what's with the shift boot? A look at the interiors of original cars show a nice, what appears to be chrome, shifter with a wooden shift knob. Of course, there isn't a cloth or leather boot cover, and the base of the shifter has a nice rectangular trim ring.
I'm told that given the way the linkage works in the SPF, it's not possible to replicate the look of the original. That it happens to be installed in the center console is probably another problem. Dennis has promised to look into a fix. Not being knowledgeable about these things, I was wondering if anyone may have sorted this out and found a better looking alternative to what currently exists? Any leads on a correct-looking wood shift knob? Thanks!