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5 speed, dogleg

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5 speed, dogleg is a manual shift pattern. First sits down and left, under reverse. Gears two through five run in the usual H.

BMWsend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox
BMW 3 Series E30 M3 (Evo) M3 ^[1]	Years not confirmed	Corroborated	Getrag 265C
BMW 635CSi / M635CSi E24 635CSi M635CSi ^[2]	Years not confirmed	Corroborated	GetragN
BMW M535i E28 M535i ^[3]	Years not confirmed	Corroborated	Getrag 265C

Ferrarisend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox
Ferrari 308 GTB / GTS (carburettor and GTBi/GTSi) F106 (308 GTB 1975-80, GTSi 1980-82) 3.0 V8 carb and K-Jetronic, 5-speed ^[4]	1975-1982	Corroborated	FerrariU
Ferrari 308 GTB / GTS Quattrovalvole F106 Five-speed, open gate ^[5]	About 1982-1985	Verified	FerrariC
Ferrari Testarossa Five-speed ^[6]	1990	Verified	FerrariC

Mercedes-Benzsend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 / 2.5-16 (including Evolution I and II) W201 2.3-16 2.5-16 Cosworth ^[7]	Years not confirmed	Corroborated	GetragC

Porschesend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox
Porsche 911 / 912 901 five-speed 911 and 912 with the 901 five-speed (not the 915) ^[8]	1965-1971	Verified	Porsche 901C
Porsche 914 914 five-speed (901-derived) 914-4 / 914-6 with the five-speed ^[9]	1970-1976	Corroborated	Porsche 901C
Porsche 924 931 (naturally aspirated) Normally aspirated 924 with type 016 five-speed ^[10]	1979 only	Corroborated	Porsche 016C
Porsche 924 Turbo 931 924 Turbo (type G31 five-speed) ^[11]	1979-1980 for North America; other markets continued until a date not established	Corroborated	Porsche G31C

Unconfirmed leadshelp confirm

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Alfa Romeosend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Alfa Romeo Montreal 105 V8 coupe with ZF five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	ZFC

BMWsend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
BMW 3 Series E30 320is 320is (Italy/Portugal-market sports-tax car) ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	Getrag 265U
BMW M1 E26 Mid-engine coupe, ZF five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	1978-1981	Lead	ZF 5 DS 25C

De Tomasosend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
De Tomaso Pantera ZF five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	ZF 5 DS 25C

Ferrarisend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Ferrari 512 BB Boxer, five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	FerrariC
Ferrari 512 TR / F512 M F110 4.9 flat-12, 5-speed ^{[citation needed]}	1992-1996	Lead	Not identifiedN

Lamborghinisend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Lamborghini Countach V12 coupe, five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	LamborghiniC
Lamborghini Urraco Five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	LamborghiniU

Lanciasend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Lancia Fulvia Cars with five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	FiatU
Lancia Stratos Mid-engine coupe, Ferrari-based five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	1973-1978	Lead	ZFC

Maseratisend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Maserati Bora Five-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	ZF 5 DS 25C

Mercedes-Benzsend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Mercedes-Benz 300 E / 300 CE / 300 TE (24-valve) W124 Cars with the dogleg Getrag box ^{[citation needed]}	1991	Lead	GetragU

Nissansend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Nissan Fairlady Z / Datsun 240Z S30 Japan-market 5-speed (L20/L24); US 240Z had no five-speed per Wikipedia ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	Nissan F5C71BU

Porschesend a correction

Vehicle	Years	Status	Gearbox	Members
Porsche 928 Early cars (pre-S4) 5-speed manual ^{[citation needed]}	Early production from 1978; end of dogleg not established	Lead	GetragU
Porsche 959 Six-speed ^{[citation needed]}	Years not confirmed	Lead	PorscheN

References

^ Knob/boot photo. Photos in two seller listings show R 2 4 / 1 3 5 (dog-leg) on knobs listed for E21 E23 E24 E28 and E30 Evo M3. [link]
^ Knob/boot photo. Photos in two seller listings show R 2 4 / 1 3 5 (dog-leg) on knobs listed for E21 E23 E24 E28 and E30 Evo M3. [link]
^ Knob/boot photo. Photos in two seller listings show R 2 4 / 1 3 5 (dog-leg) on knobs listed for E21 E23 E24 E28 and E30 Evo M3. [link]
^ Wikipedia. Wikipedia Ferrari 308: 'All models used a fully synchromesh 5-speed dog-leg manual gearbox'. [link]
^ Owner's manual. 308 QV owner's manual p.29 drawing was enlarged and reads R 2 4 over 1 3 5 with 1st low left; text says reverse is pressed down then forward. [link]
^ Owner's manual. 1990 Testarossa owner's manual p.91 Fig. 6 'Gear lever position' (enlarged) reads R 2 4 over 1 3 5; text says press lever down, then forward, for reverse. [link]
^ Knob/boot photo. Photo of a new seller-made knob for the 190E 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 shows R 2 4 / 1 3 5. [link]
^ Knob/boot photo. Design911 5-speed knob 90142401400 (fits 911 1965-68 2.0L / 912 SWB and 911 1968-73) and a Lakewell 901 knob photo: both read R 2 4 on top and 1 3 5 on the bottom, with 1st at bottom left. [link]
^ Knob/boot photo. Design911 914 gearshift page offers the 901 5-speed knob 90142401400, whose fit list names Porsche 914 (1970-1976); the knob engraving reads R 2 4 / 1 3 5. [link]
^ Wikipedia. Wikipedia: a dog-leg pattern Porsche unit 'with first gear below reverse on the left side'. [link]
^ Wikipedia. Wikipedia: all turbos got a five-speed 'racing pattern dog-leg' transmission as standard; North American cars changed to H-pattern for 1981. [link]

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This page was last edited on November 11, 2026.