Thanks. I searched it a different way and found some blogs that pretty much same as what you did. My car was an auto originally but is a 5 speed now. I have it all detailed and ready to go on but I think I will leave it off. I believe it looks better without it.The majority say it was mostly on automatics and only shows up on the odd 4 gear... wasn't one on my Bee and I know where it's been all it's life.
I just listed it for sale. Its powder coated black and has a new rubber shield stapled to it.If you get tired of looking at it laying in your garage my car needs one!