The original Volkswagen Golf GTI has plenty of reasons to be remembered.
So, how did a golf ball find its way into one of the world's most famous hot hatches?
Instead of using an ordinary round gear knob, the company opted for one with the unmistakable dimples of a golf ball.
A keen golfer, Schäfer signed off on the golf ball shifter for the car's interior.
I just expressed my sporting and golf associations out loud: ‘How about a golf ball as the gear knob?’”