Five of the best stick shifting videos you need to watch

Like a good, solid manual gearbox? Like videos? Then you need to watch these five classics

Published: 14 Oct 2026

Faszination on the Nürburgring
Could you go viral in the VHS era? Turns out you could with two full laps of slidey, short-sleeved RUF CTR Yellowbird action on the Green Hell.
Watch it here
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Senna drives the NSX-R at Suzuka
If Roser’s loafer-clad driving was impressive in Faszination, Senna in the Honda NSX-R at Suzuka was next level. Greatest pedal cam ever?
Watch it here
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Walter Rörhl pedal cam
Walter Rörhl would like a word. His dancing feet in the Audi Sport Quattro S1 have been watched by almost six million people on YouTube.
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Senna’s 1990 Monaco GP pole lap
The King of Monaco in a manual McLaren? Perfection. Check it out on the official Formula One YouTube channel.
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Best Motoring Super Battle 2000
Japanese legends Best Motoring love a pedal cam, and this classic gave us a look inside an F50, F40, Diablo SV, R34 GT-R and more at Suzuka.
Watch it here