re: Who here knows how to drive a vehicle with standard shift on the steering column?

I've driven one in an old F100. It was fun

My first car was a 1972 Chevy Chevelle 4dr, 3 on the tree.

I still drive one

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That's what I learned on many moons ago.

I learned to drive in a 67 Saab 3 cylinder, 2 cycle engine, front wheel drive with a 4 speed on the column, that got 40 mpg. This was back in 72, fun times.

Learned how to drive a manual on these at the hunting camp in Butte Larose in the late 70s...great times

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First truck was that same truck. Terrible powder blue color. Had to have a plate welded to the back bumper to be able to pull up my little 16 foot flat boat. Loved that truck.

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Mine was Royal Blue. I forgot about the plate. I did the same.

One of my fishing buddies had a VW Bug. We had a clamp on bumper hitch.

Before they elevated the straight stretch on upper Bayou DuLarge the roadway would flood. Two or three guys would have to get on the front bumper to lift the rear engine out of the water.

I had some great times as a kid.

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That 300 ci in-line 6 was a great motor.

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I also had a ‘76 GMC stepside pickup. It rusted away. GM built crappy vehicles then.

We put the motor in a trenasse machine. Cleaned miles and miles of ditch with it for years.
Great motor.

On the column, on the floor for cars, trucks and heavy equipment and by foot for the many motorcycles I've owned over the years.


I laugh when I see videos of hood rats trying to carjack a person only to find out the car has a standard transmission and they haven't a clue how to drive it.

ETA: First car was a 54 Plymouth Plaza with 3 on the tree, turn a key on and hit the button on the floor like a dimmer switch to start it. Flathead 6 with a 6 volt electric system and positive ground. Damn car built like a tank.

Me and my four siblings learned to drive in a 1971 Ford Maverick with “three on the tree”. We destroyed that POS. Over time the reverse linkage broke in the column. Had to open the hood and move the linkage manually every time to go in reverse. Damn good memories