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Old Mar 21, 2019 | 10:31 PM
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Looking to replace my shifter knob for a bit of extra bling. Lots of beautiful wood shifter knobs online.

My problem with them is that they are too big. The Jag is my first automatic in over 20 years and I have
always replaced the stock shifter knobs with something smaller. I really like the wood-with-insert ones out there
but does anyone know of a company that makes say a 2/3rds sized one for our cars? I could just buy a small aftermarket
one that fits but I want one that is Jaguar themed with the growler or something Jag related on it. If its out there
I haven’t seen it.

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Old Mar 22, 2019 | 06:22 AM
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contact Saul at British Autowood - he may be able to make a smaller version for you
 
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Old Mar 22, 2019 | 06:37 AM
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^^ Agreed. Saul will be your best bet....
 
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Old Mar 23, 2019 | 07:12 PM
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I hope that Saul can accommodate you. Regardless, please post pics as many of us are curious to the outcome.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2019 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sklimii
contact Saul at British Autowood - he may be able to make a smaller version for you
anyone tried britishautowood.com lately (from the google link):

https://www.google.com/search?q=british+autowood&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS786US786 &oq=British+Autowood&aqs=chrome.0.35i39j69i65j0l3. 2353j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

LOL. on my computer the google link is redirected to a viagra ad. ymmv.

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Old Mar 25, 2019 | 09:27 AM
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yikes - yeah just got the same.

here is the direct link British Autowood | Dashboard and Woodwork Restoration
 
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Old Mar 26, 2019 | 12:03 AM
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Found a smaller one online today. Will post pics for opinions when I get it in a few days.

At least I think it is smaller. None of the knobs anywhere online that I have seen has dimensions posted.
If it doesn’t work out I will go the custom route.
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 01:26 PM
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All of you that mentioned Saul were on it. He is the man for sure. Got exactly what I wanted on the first try.


Original. Love the blue but a blue shifter knob was too much

Had this 8 ball from a Miata. Size and color perfect but the “8” had to go.

Saw British Autowood selling the wood knob with blue growler on ebay. Decided to see if Saul could combine the two.

Installed. My hand is blocking glare from the chrome shifter surround.

Comparison. The black ball is about 3/4 the size of the original. It looks bigger here because its a bit closer.

Much subtler than the original and matches my blue/black interior perfectly.

Another thought is that the original Portfolio blue shifter would be tough to replace if it got damaged or worn.
Now its in storage to maintain originality for the next owner.

Thanks Saul!!
 
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Old May 19, 2019 | 02:48 PM
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Yes I am another happy customer of his. I went for the wood option though to match the rest of the dash etc. It looks more original than the original. My original is in the glovebox for any future owners to restore if they wish.

This is my story about it...... click me
 
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Old May 20, 2019 | 06:18 AM
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Saul's shifter knobs are so much more appealing than any of the factory leather knobs. I ordered one to match the custom elm wood in my wife's 2006 XK8 Victory Edition in October 2012 and it still looks fantastic today. It remains the only purely cosmetic change I have done to her car. I kept the factory leather knob for the next owner but cannot imagine why anyone would want to reinstall it compared to Saul's custom knob....
 
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