Changing gears is either an absolutely central or a nearly involuntary part of driving a car, depending on whether you’re in full-attack, de-stress mode through a challenging set of twisties or merely in brain-off commuter setting. Either way, nothing better highlights the sheer physicality of driving, that sacred man-machine interface, than the humble shift knob. There’s probably no other control that you’ll operate as much in a lifetime, so it might as well be topped by something special. In that spirit we’ve selected a handful of lovely vintage, NOS, and racing-style knobs here for your perusal.
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Vintage 12 Purple Pool Ball Shift Knob
Ferrari Mondial Dino Factory Shift Knob
Brand New VW Golf GTI Ball Shift Knob NOS
Rare 1960s-era Original Ferrari 250 Wooden Shift Knob
Vintage Ferrari Gear Shift Knob and Handle
Original 1937/38 Ford V8 Flathead Shift Knob
Rare Ferrari Shift Knob and Gear Shifter Assembly