An old Honda 250 Rebel motorcycle, but the first manual tranny in a car I drove was either the 84 2.5 Cherokee with a 5 speed or the 85 2.2 5 speed Voyager my dad had. My proper first car with a stick was my old 87 Tempo GL
What manual tranny did you cut your teeth on?
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I think its was a Ford Top Loader - whatever was in a 69 Fairlaine fastback (Torino) 428 CJ.
NOT a rich guy, car was only 700 bucks in 1974. No rust 68K miles. It was a kid killer though. Maybe that's why the Cop Owner got rid if it. I Kept it for 1/2 year and sold it to King Hussein's Son "Sal" who was attending University locally. He called it "Effing Coobara Jeeet"
I actually "learned" a tiny bit on a 63 Beetle. Too easy that car
NOT a rich guy, car was only 700 bucks in 1974. No rust 68K miles. It was a kid killer though. Maybe that's why the Cop Owner got rid if it. I Kept it for 1/2 year and sold it to King Hussein's Son "Sal" who was attending University locally. He called it "Effing Coobara Jeeet"
I actually "learned" a tiny bit on a 63 Beetle. Too easy that car
My 1995 f150 and a 2003 beetle turbo S
1958 Chevy Belair 3 on the column. Bought the car in 1967 with no floor (pop riveted one in), + had to pull the head and clean it up and put on new brakes. Put 30,000 miles on it for a purchase price of $100.
VW 4 speeds.
77 CJ7 w/ 3 speed.
71 Opel Manta Rally 4 speed
71 Opel Manta Rally 4 speed
Farm: Ford 8N tractor
Street: 1968 VW Beetle during PM rush hour in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (lotsa hills there)
Street: 1968 VW Beetle during PM rush hour in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (lotsa hills there)
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Ford 8N tractor.
Same here.
After that the 1970 Datsun 510 was a breeze.
BSW
Ford 8N tractor.
Same here.
After that the 1970 Datsun 510 was a breeze.
BSW
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1978 Chevy Monza. Exact same 4-speed shifter (not sure about the transmission) as my friend's '81 Z28. Stiff and notchy as could be, combined with a very neglected clutch cable made for challenging launches for a newbie.
1984 Honda Prelude.......5 Speed stick, shifted smooth "Like Butta"!
One of the best shifters out there. Lucky U.
1963 VW Bug.
Indydriver, I too had Datsun B210. Bought it new in 1974.
Indydriver, I too had Datsun B210. Bought it new in 1974.
1964 AH Sprite MkIII.
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2003 red mini cooper 5 speed.
I think it was a '89 or '90 Toyota Camry. We borrowed it from a family friend just so I could learn stick!
1985 Honda Civic Hatchback...
i used to drive it to high school, my part time job, etc. towards the end of it's life, a few teeth on the flywheel ring gear were missing, and often that spot would line up with the starter. i'd have to get out, and push it, get back in and pop the clutch to turn the engine over...
i used to drive it to high school, my part time job, etc. towards the end of it's life, a few teeth on the flywheel ring gear were missing, and often that spot would line up with the starter. i'd have to get out, and push it, get back in and pop the clutch to turn the engine over...
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