1963 shift knob

[Joe C.]

Is there any way you can tell if a black shift knob 4 speed from a 1963 corvette is original?

[Collin MacDonald]

Re: 1963 shift knob

OH man I bid on this thing looking for years to complete me restoration and finally I find it on EBAY...now it will be bid up I guess another $200. part. To answer your question...yes there is a horizontel molding line across the center....repros do not have it.

[Chuck G.]

Re: 1963 shift knob

I saw it too, Colin, BUT I won't be bidding against you. Already have a real one in the car. Chuck

[Jim L.]

Re: 1963 shift knob

Yes,
the line is there as mentioned (I have 2 of them w/ slight differences) and along with that it is NOT a plastic dark black color. They look to have light to dark specs in the plastic or whatever their made out of. One other difference is the mounting hole on one has the threaded insert recessed and the other has the metal insert to the edge of the outer surface. Maybe just another supplier is all. I don't believe the plastic or whatever composition it's made of is the same type plastic used today that we see. This is what i would look for in an original for that $$$$'s amount.
Jim

[Tracy C.]

Congrats on the win Collin..Keep your eyes peeled

for another as I still need one for my car.

tc

[Tracy C.]

Re: 1963 shift knob

Jim,

I believe the material is called Bakelite. Should you decide to part with one of these, let me know.

tc

[Chuck G.]

Re: 1963 shift knob

There's another one on EBAY now. Chuck