"Three on the tree" refers to the shift lever and transmission type, with three forward gears and one reverse. In this configuration, the lever was on the steering column, also called “the tree,” ...
Modern manual transmissions, at least what's left of manuals, are typically five-speed or six-speed setups. However, decades ago, there was a time when manual transmissions were made in four-speed and ...
This must be one of the rarest motor vehicles available in North America today, and a significant piece of our automotive heritage. How could you pass it up? 1986 Dodge Dodge Daytona Turbo Z Is Pure ...
The three-speed transmission had a surprisingly long run in the automotive world: It was first invented in 1894 by French engineers Louis-Rene Panhard and Emile Levassor, founders of Panhard et ...
Chrysler put the three-speed column-shift manual on the map back in the 1939 model year, with the "Remote Control" shifter setup in the '39 Plymouths. This rig allowed the use of a big, cushy bench ...