Column Mounted Automatic Gear Shifter

Nope, no Volvo ever came with a column mounted shifter, those seem to be the norm in domestic cars but I don't recall ever seeing anything european with one. Mounting them on the floor allows them to easily offer the same car with either an automatic or manual gearbox and even makes converting an existing car from one to the other relatively straightforward.

Thanks, this is what I need to know. Have one more thing to replace on her K-car (carborator) and if that doesn't fix the stalling, will look Buick. Was hoping Volvo had a shifter on the 'tree' as I always hear good things about these cars.

Take care.

Mom's 88 years old. She does not want to learn how to shift gears. Got to listen to your mother!

Been in contact with Volvo directly on this issue, and am out of luck on this point.

Thanks.

While no Volvo in the period mentioned ever came with a column shift, older models - or ar least the Amazon - most certainly did. The 122 came with both a column-shifted BW 3-speed automatic and, briefly, you could get it with a manual shift/electric clutch setup operated from the column. That option even came with a bench seat!

Well a floor mounted automatic works just the same as a column one, you don't have to "shift gears", just put it in drive and off you go. Still as you say, she knows what she wants, probably been driving domestic cars all her life, Volvos are great, but they're certainly a little quirky and if that's not what one is looking for then they'd probably be happiest in something else.