[Chris65LeMans]

I drove exclusively manual (modern) cars when I was younger, but switched to an automatic for a daily driver in 2005. My Pontiac is just for fun - so I went with a 4-speed. I love it, and will admit that I think "too bad it's automatic" every so often while checking out cars at the shows.

I am, however, threatening to add a road runner to the stable - and am thinking of going with an automatic for that one.

[salem1912]

I prefer the 4spd over a automatic, for the amount of time I drive my older cars it's no problem. That said my '68 is a automatic on the tree. My '69 Vette is a stick but a 3spd so it's a little boring.

[tigergto]

Mine is an automatic and I often wish it were a 4 speed. Except when I'm in heavy traffic. To me there is something cool about looking at an old car an seeing that stick poking up through the hump. The newer cars are much easier on the left leg than the old muscle cars.

[arbys]

When it comes to cars of the 60's and 70's automatics don't even enter my mind. To me there's nothing cooler than driving a 4 speed convertible in the summertime. Many times I don't even have the radio on 'cause I'm hearing the sounds of motor as I'm running through the gears. That doesn't happen with an automatic.

[scorpio ps]

Originally Posted by arbys

When it comes to cars of the 60's and 70's automatics don't even enter my mind. To me there's nothing cooler than driving a 4 speed convertible in the summertime. Many times I don't even have the radio on 'cause I'm hearing the sounds of motor as I'm running through the gears. That doesn't happen with an automatic.

My sentiments. Who wants to hear a radio from one speaker. The growl is the sound of choice for me.