Jim, when John Steele and I were working out the details on my car, he offered me a choice of a few different "shifters." I opted for the older-style VW double-bend because I thought it most closely resembled the original Speedster look. I'm sure it's available from any classic VW parts place.
Yes, I did put a lot of thought into the details of my car. In fact, John Steele has refered to me as "anal." He must be right...because I took it as a compliment. (rim-shot - Thank you, thank you very much!)