Leather covered shifter knob?

[rayodesolalpino]

Anyone have, and willing to part with, a leather shifter knob like the one in reference photos attached? Open to any condition of knob.

 

[alpine_64]

That's an AMCO. Shifter knob.. Do a search on ebay on simikar sites.. They used to pop up NOS. Or buy a new leather amco one for an mg or healey and switch out the badge

 

[PawPaw]

I have one you can have. It's in pretty rough shape. Pay shipping. I'm in North Alabama.

RPB

 

[PawPaw]

Will try to post a pic tomorrow. If you atr interested.

 

[rayodesolalpino]

Will try to post a pic tomorrow. If you atr interested.

Interested, and would appreciate a pic or two.

 

[puff4]

You're in luck, mate. Just saw this pop up on Craigslist the other day. Bloody brand new in the box. Doesn't get much better.

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/pts/d/bel-air-vintage-leather-shift-knob/7578390561.html

Same bloke is also selling this one for a Triumph, in case anyone wants to swap out badges...

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/pts/d/bel-air-vintage-leather-shift-knob/7578389363.html

 

[junkman]

You're gonna have to get creative with the threads to have it fit a stock Alpine shifter.

 

[Toyanvil]

I may have an extra one of these.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1430210538...dnMAUqLJOWX2lvktKmS3/zJQ==|tkp:Bk9SR57D5d-2YQ

 

[PawPaw]

Hey young man, here are the pics. I cannot lay my hands on the medallion. I have it here but, it is in worse shape than the knob.
Leather is faded bad but would probably except a die job with no problem.
If you want, just pay shipping.

PawPaw

 

[Alpine 1789]

That is the knob that I have had on my car since you could buy them at auto parts stores. However, mine is vinyl (I think) and I don't recall them being available in leather. Was that an option back in the day?

 

[PawPaw]

That is the knob that was in the car when I got it in 1977. I'm in the process of a semi major restoration after the car got flooded. Have found a wood
knob to replace with. As far as original, I don't think so.

 

[PawPaw]

oops

 

[Alpine 1789]

OEM original was the black plastic one. My question above ("Was that an option back in the day?") should have been more clear. I meant "did Amco offer vinyl and leather ones"

 

[PawPaw]

Ok. I don't know.

 

[husky drvr]

I found this '70-'71 Sears Import Parts catalog not long ago while sorting out some stuff.

Amco shift knobs offered on page 5. Two walnut and one vinyl covered. This isn't conclusive about no leather though. There's no Amco knob listing in a '72-'73 catalog.

Looking through this catalog is definitely nostalgic. Think replacement 1600 pistons @ 20-30-40 thousands for 11.95 each.

Enjoy,

 

[rayodesolalpino]

oops

Thank you for the pics, Paw Paw. I appreciate the time and effort. I was able to locate one from another member.

 

[PawPaw]

No problem