The car I learned to drive a stick on was a friend of the family's 78 VW Rabbit diesel (remember those?)

Until late 06 I had always had a car with a stick shift at one time or another, I also drove a Freightliner big rig for 2 years (got double-clutching down to a science). When I get my Challenger next year you can bet it'll be a manual - can't wait.