sola gearshift knobs?

**vintageveloce** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2005, 12:32 PM

Many years ago I had a beautiful nickel plated spherical Sola gearshift knob. These used to even be available thru the IAP catalog.
I remember buying one directly from the manufacturer, who seemed to be an individual man and was very helpful. He even provided one threaded for my Corvette that I had at the time.
I really want one again. And cannot find them anywhere! On the web, the only ones I see are made for Miatas... so maybe the guy is still around?
Does anyone know where I can find the manufacturer of the SOla knobs?

The only other nice spherical knobs I have seen are the Momo, which is too big in my opinion, and the Sparco, which is OK. But these Sola knobs where really wonderful....
Carl

**vintageveloce** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 11:07 AM

Hmmm... I was hoping someone here know about these....
C

84GTV6 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 01:28 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmm.........SOLA

Look like this?

**GTV4EVR** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 01:55 PM

Doesn't that get awful hot on a sunny day?

BKCowGod · #5 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 02:08 PM

I have enough trouble with my ash tray turning into a mirror... I don't think I'd want another ball of flame in the car.

hotcams · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 02:10 PM

I have an spherical aluminum Momo knob on my GTV6. After that one hot day parked all day in the sun after I just put it on..went to shift after starting the car-OUCH!!! It felt like grabbing a hot cast iron pan!

After that experience, I'm more aware now when parking my car.

Use a windshield sunshade, shade the knob, carry driving gloves, and park in the shade, all depending on your level of sadistic pleasure.

**vintageveloce** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 02:15 PM

Hmmm... I do remember the old knob getting pretty hot in the sun. But it was still a great piece. I also think the weight of it made the shifts a little easier. I'm not sure an aluminum one would have the same positive effect.
(Yup that does look like one Mark in Kentucky)
C

Jr. Z · #8 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 03:52 PM

Carl: This is your lucky day, I happen to have a NOS pearlescent clear anodized SOLA knob still in the original packaging with the Alfa push on adapter that I got from IAP years ago that I never installed. I found a really good stock knob that I ended up putting on the Jr. Z so I never used this one. I looked up my old records of when I purchased it & I paid $49.00 for it. I'll sell it to you for whatever you think is fair. Let me know. Bruce

**vintageveloce** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 09:15 PM

Jr Z.
Please email me directly at carl at liebold dot com so we can discuss!
Pearlescent clear? Does this mean that this is not a chrome knob? Is this a white color?
Carl