I’d be okay with a manual, but only if I can get “three on the tree”.
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That’s what I learned to drive on. In fact, the particular car I learned on was a friend’s (I was only 14) and after I started driving for a few weeks 2nd gear went out (it was an old Dodge) and I had to learn to go from 1st to 3rd in city traffic without attracting any attention, as I was unlicensed.
A buddy of mine had a Dodge work van three on the tree. I used to drive it from time to time and like yours second went out but it could be driven with 1st and 3rd only. We used to call it the bucking bronco.