WOOD GEARSHIFT KNOB?

ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET ONE TO MATCH THE WOOD NARDI STEERING WHEEL?
THANK U
GERD

Gerd, I got one from Carey Hines at Special Edition when my car was built. Bothe steering wheel and the knob are Nardi and the wood is a close - but not perfect - match.

thank u

Gerd,
If you have an Empi trigger shifter I don't believe they make a wood shift knob for it. If someone knows different I'm interested as well.

TERRY WHAT IS AN EMPTI?

i had mine made by bob from mainely custom by design. no affiliation, just a happy customer.

http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/accessories_misc.html

he can make an adapter to fit the empi shifter.

Google up p-motion or p motion, or even NARDI USA, click on Classico and order a matching Nardi knob from them. They supply them to the builders and so you can cut the shipping and possible add-on. Jeff is the owner.

Just looked it up. Here it is: http://www.classicowheels.com/

Click on Nardi... I ordered one from them about 5 years ago. They show they are in production and to call. You might look at Nardi's site in Italy to get the name of the matching knob. It has different inserts for different diameters and three allen screws to hold it in place.

Gerd -

I'm not sure but I think EMPI is European Motor Parts International?

They've been around for a long time (late 1960's I think).

Gerd,
Looking at your photos shows an Empi trigger shifter. Short in stance as well as a short throw. Black ball for a shifter with a trigger you pull up on to slide into reverse.
If you unscrew the shift knob you'll notice that the trigger slides up into the shift ball. This presents a problem when trying to use a traditonal shift knob. Make sure you call first when ordering a knob and confirm that it will work with your shifter.
Please let me know if you find one.

Hi Terry,
Im going to JPS on Saturday. Ill ask John and tell him I need two
Gerd

we got ours through Vintage Speedster.

esther what type of shifter do u have

it is a Nardi and it matches the Nardi steering wheel. It is VERY nice and beautiful!!!

Gerd, if your find out John has a wood knob that works with the EMPI shifter please yell, I've been looking for one as well. Thanks, Cal.

Gerd: consider buying my car and I will give you the wood shifter knob for free.

Been down that road with John before, Gerd. Good luck.

I am glad someone brought this up. My dashbord got jacked up somehow and I was thinking about running a wood veneer on the dash. Does anyone know what kind of wood the nadri wheel and shift are made from? I would like to match that and finish off that dash that way.

Gerd, I just remembered.............
I believe Henry Reisner at Intermeccanica mentioned he has wood shifter knobs to fit an Empi trigger shifter. I think they're a bit pricey but the quality will be excellent.

Confirmed with Henry that Intermeccanica has a wooden gear shift knob for the EMPI trigger shifter and he sent me a couple of pictures - it is really NICE! The price is $100 US plus postage. A little stiff for just a knob - but..... (Oops, I won't go there. Old guys have a tendency to let their minds wander where they shouldn't.)

Hey Gerd,
Don't know if you found a wood shift knob yet.
Just received one from Cip1 made for the trigger shifter. It matches the nardi wheel fairly well and is priced reasonably. The finish is a little dull so figure on a few coats of spar varnish.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C38%2DI%2D275

Darn Terry, nice find! I am really pleased with the product from Henry - it is almost a perfect match for the Nardi wheel and very high quality, just like his cars. But a $75 savings would have been really tempting!

What an interesting topic! I've been looking for a matching knob for my Nardi for years. I was at SEMA this year and actually bought one at the Nardi booth. Look's Great! Wil