I had a similar problem when I bought my 1800S. The previous owner had bad work done on the gearbox. This had involved someone having cut right through the tunnel to gain access. They had incorrectly tried to make the gear shift try to be able to select reverse without using the linkage selector plate, that holds the shift up.
When I bought the car I knew this was an issue that needed full attention, as it was only with great difficulty that reverse could be found, occasionally!
Also the overdrive had been 'worked on' and was incorrectly not switching out when selecting third.
I am a bit hazy on the subject as this was more than eleven years ago.
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