What would you do?

Reading the other thread, "the best transmission . . ." got me to thinking.

Lets say that Rancho or KCR or one of the other transmission rebuilders came up with a competitively priced alternative to our type 1 transmissions. Let's further say it was the "autmated manual" type, which could be shifted by either steering wheel mounted paddles OR by a floor mounted shifter. No clutch pedal required.

Seems to me that the driving experience would be quite different, less involving, maybe a little too civilized?

Would anyone here do it?

I think "...less involving, maybe a little too civilized?" captures it well. If I want high tech, I'll buy new.

Paddle Shifters on a Speedstah? Been thinking about that on my new build, but the only way to get there (realistically) was running a Subaru drivetrain and flipping the R&P to keep the engine out back.

I would run a modified, paddle-shift T1 transmission, but since I would be probably one of three in the World, the demand isn't there to justify either having someone make one or the resultant custom pricing.

Nice idea, but I doubt it'll ever happen. Might be easier to go electric instead.

Barry Hudson has a T-3 automatic in his Cabrio - THAT's a much more reasonable alternative....

A 5 spd tiptronic would be sweet!

Silly idea, the paddle shifts. Very much sillier on a vehicle that's supposed to harken back to da olden times.

Wouldn't consider it unless paraplegic.

Just sayin.

Me and Ed- we're hangin'.

I don't get it. Buy a Boxster.

I'm surprized someone in US hasn't teamed up with French PGO to bring their models here. The retain the retro look with nostalgic Speedster look. Would be ideal platform for paddle shifters and other creature conforts not found in true to form replicas.