On the column shifter

[deathsled]

Apparently a few Challengers had steering column shifters back in the 70s and Graveyard Carz was restoring one with a 440. One of the show's guests Dagastino called it a cripple stick. I should not have found that funny but I did and outrageously so.  Growing up in Canada I never heard that one until yesterday. American humor versus British humour. The British humour slaps you across the face. The American humor punches you in the gut. Both are great.

[honker]

I had a 66 Chevy wagon beater in the early '70s with what we called "3 on the tree"    I'm in Canada.

Mike

[deathsled]

Yes, I always knew it as three on the tree.  A little more benign than the other descriptor.  But we were tougher in times past compared to today.

[roddster]

I worked at Chrysler's Chicago pre-delivery center,June of 1970 to January of  1975. Seen quite a few cool muscle cars with the column shifter automatic. 'Cudas, Challengers, Chargers, Super Bees, Road Runners, GTXs.  Seems certain dealers did not recheck their factory order forms.

[whiteykr]

I still drive a 68 F100 with 3 on the tree and love it. People give me the thumbs up  in approval anytime I drive it.

[KR500]

My brother had a 71 Challenger that had some unusual options ( quit a few actually ) one combo was it was a 340 A/T car with a column shift and a bench seat. I had a 1970 F100 with a 3 on the tree. The problem with some vehicles with a three on the tree was a fast shift to second was hard on your knuckles. 

Rodney

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Automatics on the column was the norm when no console was ordered. Sticks were all on the floor on the muscle cars. My old 190D Mercedes had a 4 speed on the tree. My 67 Bronco was my last car with a column shifted stick.

[Side-Oilers]

How quick was that MB in the quarter?  Less than an hour?

Was there a ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ-Stock class it could run in?