What shift pattern does this plate show?

A 4-speed manual H-pattern: Reverse (R) at the lower left, 1st gear top-center with 2nd gear below it, and 3rd gear top-right with 4th gear below it.

Where is Reverse located in this shift pattern?

Reverse (R) is at the lower left of the pattern, on its own leg to the left of the 1-2 gate.

Which gears share the same shifter gate?

1st and 2nd share the center gate (1 up, 2 down), and 3rd and 4th share the right gate (3 up, 4 down).

Does the plate show any part number or vehicle year?

No. The plate shows only the shift pattern (R, 1, 2, 3, 4); no part numbers, years, or model markings are visible other than a Mustangs Unlimited watermark on the image.

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1968 Shelby GT500 4-Speed Shift Pattern Plate - R-1-2-3-4 Shifter Diagram

Four-speed shift pattern plate showing 1, 3, R, 2, 4 H-pattern

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Shifter shift-pattern plate showing the four-speed H-pattern with reverse position.

AI caption May 2010 · Photo 743 of 1457

This document is a photograph/scan of a metal shift pattern plate (shifter knob or console emblem insert) showing the gear selection pattern for a 4-speed manual transmission. The plate is a square brass/gold-toned piece engraved with an H-pattern diagram: Reverse (R) is at the lower left, 1st gear is up on the center-left gate with 2nd gear directly below it, and 3rd gear is up on the right gate with 4th gear directly below it. Each gear position is marked with a circled character (R, 1, 2, 3, 4) connected by engraved lines representing the shifter gates. The image carries a "MustangsUnlimited.com" watermark and a partially legible copyright notice from Mustangs Unlimited dated in the 1990s. The plate itself contains no part numbers, year, make, or model markings. It was uploaded to a 1968 Shelby GT500 gallery, and nothing on the plate contradicts that application. A reader can learn the correct shift pattern layout for a 4-speed manual: R lower-left, 1-2 center gate, 3-4 right gate.

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Frequently asked questions

What shift pattern does this plate show?: A 4-speed manual H-pattern: Reverse (R) at the lower left, 1st gear top-center with 2nd gear below it, and 3rd gear top-right with 4th gear below it.
Where is Reverse located in this shift pattern?: Reverse (R) is at the lower left of the pattern, on its own leg to the left of the 1-2 gate.
Which gears share the same shifter gate?: 1st and 2nd share the center gate (1 up, 2 down), and 3rd and 4th share the right gate (3 up, 4 down).
Does the plate show any part number or vehicle year?: No. The plate shows only the shift pattern (R, 1, 2, 3, 4); no part numbers, years, or model markings are visible other than a Mustangs Unlimited watermark on the image.