I think it is intensely stupid that we have tremendous lever

I think it is intensely stupid that we have tremendous levers to control automatic transmissions rather than simple push buttons. This was a winner that went away because of governmental interference.

It was, unfortunately, not equipped with an air conditioner…most cars of that era were not.

On the test drive I sat in the back and the car salesman showed how the transmission could be shifted between D and R at low speed - back and forth, back and forth. He was a member of our church and actually led the Bowie Jr High School marching band - I can see his face but do not remember his name.