The
Hurst Dual Gate is a special console automatic shifter that is easily identified
by the second slot, or gate, that is to the right of the normal PRNDSL gate.
Because the right gate only has first, second and third
gears, it cannot be accidentally shifted into neutral, reverse or park. The dual
shift patterns provied the ultimate in street/strip control. It was strictly
automatic on the left side and as precise as a fully synchronized manual control
on the right side. Hurst postive latching mechanism and neutral lock-out took
the guess work out of changing gears, up or down. There is no chance of over shifting
into neutral and maybe blowing an engine. You could be as shiftless
of as energetic as one might like.
Note: Obviously these
shifters were more geared towards the hot rod crowd.