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larrybuck · 08-05-2011, 10:13 PM

What car have you ever driven, that stands out in your mind to be a really easy fun manual clutch, and or; a sweet silky shift linkage? The worst?

For a manual clutch pedal, a '54 Chevy does it for me.

I have NEVER shifted anything nicer than the '64 XKE I got to drive, once!

Ford trucks and vans in the '60's and '70's had VERY stiff gas pedals!
They would wear you out on a long trip!

The ergonomics of '70's to early '80's Dodge vans (full sized) made me want to run far away from.

Though I admire the well built 'mid to late '60's International Travelall's, the ergo just didn't work!

Had a '71 240-Z; loved it, but at 6 "4; I thought the shifter was mounted way too high!

VW Quantum wagon: love the diesel 52-57+ mpg on trips, but felt like the seat was poor, and any car that has an offset steering wheel not squared up w you, gets old on a long trip!

General car guy advice handed down to me by reading car magazine's: run, do not walk away from any British, Italian, or French car unless you just enjoy working on it instead of driving.

I would hope for the most part, that would in modern times, the above paragraph would be outdated at least somewhat; though generally; in appearance sake, I'm a push over for '50's-70's looks!

Worst car I ever owned which drove me nuts w issues? '72 VW Superbeetle. I liked the '62, and '64 Bug's I had earlier, but not this.
The so called handling was goat cart like... yes,,,GOAT!!!

Worst car I ever drove: I delivered a '74 GREMLIN from Boston to central California! Terrible suspension and ride quality!

NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-05-2011, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	Best shifter/ clutch feel ever? What car have you ever driven, that stands out in your mind to be a really easy fun manual clutch, and or; a sweet silky shift linkage? The worst? For a manual clutch pedal, a '54 Chevy does it for me. I have NEVER shifted anything nicer than the '64 XKE I got to drive, once! Ford trucks and vans in the '60's and '70's had VERY stiff gas pedals! They would wear you out on a long trip! The ergonomics of '70's to early '80's Dodge vans (full sized) made me want to run far away from. Though I admire the well built 'mid to late '60's International Travelall's, the ergo just didn't work! Had a '71 240-Z; loved it, but at 6 "4; I thought the shifter was mounted way too high! VW Quantum wagon: love the diesel 52-57+ mpg on trips, but felt like the seat was poor, and any car that has an offset steering wheel not squared up w you, gets old on a long trip! General car guy advice handed down to me by reading car magazine's: run, do not walk away from any British, Italian, or French car unless you just enjoy working on it instead of driving. I would hope for the most part, that would in modern times, the above paragraph would be outdated at least somewhat; though generally; in appearance sake, I'm a push over for '50's-70's looks! Worst car I ever owned which drove me nuts w issues? '72 VW Superbeetle. I liked the '62, and '64 Bug's I had earlier, but not this. The so called handling was goat cart like... yes,,,GOAT!!! Worst car I ever drove: I delivered a '74 GREMLIN from Boston to central California! Terrible suspension and ride quality! NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!