? Maybe white if you changed the original shifter to an aftermarket Hurst one like this one
Instead they used the same as used on all 66 4 speed Mustangs 
Jeff,
You are 100 pct correct, it's a black knob, still plastic, although bakelite may be a catch-all material name. I used industrial grade bakelite to make chassis and other structural mock-ups in the early days of the computer industry. Easy to work with but dusty when cut. I never had to polish it though, just paint to cover the excess epoxy.
I replaced the Ford shifter on all four of my 4 speed cars with a Hurst linkage with-in a month or two of when I got the car and so I only remember the white shifter knobs, well on three Mustangs at least, my 69 had an aluminum billet T handle.
I agree with you on Armor All. When it first hit the market it was seen as the greatest thing since sliced bread. When applied, it looked fantastic, but as more and more uses came to notice where its slipery properties were found to be dangerous, I stopped using it. Vinyl seat covers, steering wheels, brake and clutch pedals were not ment to be slippery. I think there were also problems on dash pads cracking.
Jim
