1974 fastback stingray 5 speed attic find handlebar shift

[partsguy]

Ralph Nader is a man that deserves no respect. A ruthless, career minded, self serving man.

 

[how]

Got this stingray yesterday. Bike has been stored in attic for over 30 yrs. I am into more of the 1940's to late 1950's bikes. I couldn't pass on this stingray because it was so original and clean one owner. I am curious about history of this stingray. Why is it a handlebar shift, never really seen one this way? How come it's not a shifter version? It's a 5 speed all factory. Is version kinda hard to find?

Not hard to find, blame it on Ralph Nader i have a beautiful blue one, I also have a 68 with the stick shift, which is way cooler lol

 

[partsguy]

I tend to like pre-'71 Muscle Bikes myself. After that, they started to look the same and more mundane year by year. The mid-late 70's "MX" bikes - muscle bikes with cheap plastic trim and cladding - don't look classic at all to me.

 

[Sambikeman]

..........Nice Fastback ........... Thanks For The Stik-Shift Info.