that is funny, I was wondering why my tan interior 96 Mark VIII LSC has a black shifter, the dash is half tan and half well really dark brown. I'd sure like to swap out for a matching color, but there are 5-6 different tans camels, beiges that I'd have to see it to tell for sure.
I like the lacing on that one also. Humm out of curosity I went to check it out, I only have one lace coming up the passenger side of the knob, curving to the left then stopping at the silver knob. I like the lacing of that one better also.
I've seen lots of black, and matching knobs, I will have to start paying more attention.
Debi