Who still drives a stick in 2025?

[ultrarunner]

Always liked old iron… cars and tractors and thought it would be cool to have one to represent each decade to show the evolution of the automobile and a barn or hall to display.

Have yet to achieve the display part but met a lot of nice people along the way.

 

[aba4430]

….Curiously, are the pedals the same configuration as with LH drive or do you have to learn to clutch with your right foot? …

I learnt to drive in a RHD car with a column mounted 4-speed manual tranny. As far as I can remember the pedal arrangement is identical to LHD cars; left to right - clutch, brake, accelerator.

 

[check 6]

Took my baby for a run today. I try to get it out every week five speed no computers no power or anything except brakes. It was originally I built it as a track car and now I just drive it weekly. It’s been an 18 year project of love the base car is a 19 Euro Porsche 911 SC. And it brings a smile to my face every time I get behind it very little in the way of creature comforts but boy it’s fun to drive and roll the gears and that says a lot for a guy that’s over 82.

 

[ultrarunner]

Boss had a Toyota Stout pickup with column 4 speed.

Only Stout I ever encountered and only column 4 spd. I ever drove.

Seemed to be a rugged compact truck from around 1967?

I remember a woman hit the back not paying attention… zero damage to the Stout and plenty of damage to her car…

 

[scootr]

Took the Cobra out for a shake down and fuel. The open headers are loud. Gears clunk into place, and the steering is heavy. It was great
An old hotrod friend and I are off early in the AM to a cars and coffee.
Enjoy your loves ones. Remember to hug the wheel and grip the gear shifter like you will never let go.

 

[bigdeer2000]

1965 Chevy C10 with 230 straight 6. 3 on the tree. I had one in high school and always regretted selling it. Found one several years ago and did frame off restoration. Really enjoy getting it out and driving it . Don’t want a manual for everyday though.

 

[ultrarunner]

I remember the heavy steering the most at 16 trying to park the 427…

I much preferred to be a passenger once I learned not to burn my calf getting out!

I think I still have a faint scar from that.

All gone now…

 

[scootr]

Nice Chevy. My EDD is still a 6 spd diesel. I'm a diehard

 

[ultrarunner]

1965 Chevy C10 with 230 straight 6. 3 on the tree. I had one in high school and always regretted selling it. Found one several years ago and did frame off restoration. Really enjoy getting it out and driving it . Don’t want a manual for everyday though.

I’m sure it’s already spoken for in the family!

The dealership pickup was a 69 Ford with 360 and 3 on the tree… many many miles and twice wore out the shifting collar on the steering column!

 

[KennyG]

Took the Cobra out for a shake down and fuel. The open headers are loud. Gears clunk into place, and the steering is heavy. It was great
An old hotrod friend and I are off early in the AM to a cars and coffee.
Enjoy your loves ones. Remember to hug the wheel and grip the gear shifter like you will never let go.

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