51 Frazer shifter knob

[Orphanauto]

I am loooking for a shifter knob for a 51 Frazer. Does anyone have any idea what else woud work? I have seen some knobs made for post war Studebakers and other products, but don't know if the tread and size are the same. I am open to anything that would fit and ook good IF I can't find a NOS or replacement for the 51. Just curious, is this something others have needed and perhaps can be made for the manufacturing fund?

[Fid]

I don't know where you might find a replacement but I do know the shift knob from the 1947/48 cars will fit and work. We had one on a '51 Frazer for years till we eventually found the correct one. If you can't find the correct one, one of those will work.

[joefrazer]

There are three versions of shift knobs for the 51F. The first is a large ivory unit that was used on the standard shift sedans. The second was a unit that appeared on the Manhattans and was color coordinated with the interior and also sported a stainless steel band around it. For the hydramatic cars, they got the same knob as the 51 Kaiser. The latter is available from a few different club vendors, however, the first two will be harder to find. Looking in the 49 parts book, there are no fewer than 8 different knobs available.

[Orphanauto]

Thanks for the information. The one I am looking for is for a Manhattan Green car with brown leather interior ( ? ). The car actually isn't mine, but a friends, he told me it crumbled in his hand a few weeks ago, so I am trying to find one for him. He has the four door hardtop. Anyone have one of the earlier ones for a 48 I can get? The actual with the chrome ring around it would be best, but for now one that works is better then nothing.