Poll - Console or No Console

[Carlwalski]

Well, if money allows, the 'Cuda will be getting the Keisler 5-Speed. Not if but when. If not now, one day. What's your opinion on console or no console manual equipped E-Bodies? Myself, I like the look of the non console but having somewhere to put spare keys, smokes, wallet, cellphone, gum, etc  is also a very handy thing to have and looks nice too. The glove-box is too far and not user friendly enough to store such items IMO. What's you take?

[72hemi]

For a 70 I say no console, just because it is a lot more difficult to get a 70 4 speed console, 71 and up go with the console.

[nivvy]

I like the consoles...

[4Cruizn]

I have both and I really like the console.  Actually was thinking about putting one in the hardtop as the CD player takes up the glove box and there's nowhere to put anything.  

[Tropicalcats]

I got to say I like the console to me it just says Challenger.

[Carlwalski]

Yeah, 4C, that's what I like about it most. I wear blazers when I drive but having my inner and outer pockets filled with phones, wallet, keys, garage opener and other crap would be uncomfortable and annoying.

I voted for console too. 

[willhaven]

Console and roof console too. They're both cool.

I'd love to see both finished with more modern materials though. Brushed aluminum or carbon fiber instead of the cheesy woodgrain. Maybe real wood would be nice too. Some curly/flamed/birds eye maple with a nice stained finish would look awesome.

[MEK-Dangerfield]

I like the console. It just screams E-Body to me. 


  Mike

[Carlwalski]

Just looking at the photos above, it makes it more of a c0ckpit, or it encloses the driver in the drivers "head quarters" where-as the non-console shifter is open and not enclosed. Which could be good for some people I guess.

[Sublime]

Console. Definitely.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

................. but having somewhere to put spare keys, smokes, wallet, cellphone, gum, etc  is also a very handy thing to have and looks nice too. The glove-box is too far and not user friendly enough to store such items IMO. What's you take?

Carl I think you said it all 

[71challengher]

I like the console. In case someone is in the passenger side that you don't want to get close.

[Alaskan_TA]

Jackie,
That is what the ejection seat is for. 

Personally, I do not care for the consoles, they just look cheesy to me and there is no cup holder.  I may make a custom one for my T/A with cup holders, I like to have my coffee when I drive. 

[Bullitt-]

I don't know but just wondered if the Kiesler shifter's position will readily fit the factory console.
   of course you can get more girls in a non-console model anyway 
     

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I'd go no console.