unusual "special" gear knob

[dgear1984]

Just fitted this to my mini after re-finding it the other day.





Made by desmo, and a little strange you may think, it holds a selection of old coins.

The idea was it would keep your change in a known place for when you had to pay for parking. Even found a 1967 coin, which is the year of my mk1.

Originally my granddad has this in his A35 and I remember playing with it as a kid, being fascinated with sliding the coins in and out.

My granddad is not longer with us, but now there is a little reminder of him, every time i drive the mk1, that is what makes it a "special" gear knob it me

[JC T ONE]

Cool little item, and a nice story to it



Jens Christian

[rich@minispares.com]

ive never seen one of those before, what a great item

[mk1]

That is a very nice accessory.

In the 60's "Parking Meters" were a comparatively new thing and there were a whole plethora of different devices & novelties to hold meter change, this is one of the better ones.

M

[Benny]

How do you get the lower coins out? They look like a pretty tight fit.

[Ratkiller]

Cool knob!!!

I glued a six pence to the top of my KAD quick shift knob. Fit perfectly.

[69k1100]

It'd be spring loaded, you can see the slot in the side. You slide the coins out with your thumb, like an ordinary change holder.