No manual. I’d take GT350 and row my own boat.
I was the same way for a long time, but as the mobility issues start to get in the way I've given newer autos a chance. They're not as fun, no, but they're... good.
The most fun auto transmissions I've driven were
- Kia stinger GT (pretty decent, not amazing, but better than I thought. Did a good job of keeping in boost, better than I'd be with a manual in that car).
- Alfa Romeo Giulia (wife's car, amazing transmission. Awful feeling brakes. Shifts absurdly fast for a standard auto).
- Fiat 500 Abarth auto (surprisingly great! and the ECu is tuned to pop on up and downshifts).
Coming from a grand national not too long ago, I'd kill for that to have one of the modern auto transmissions, even if just for holding/building boost and staying in the power band. 10 speed auto with a grand national? You could tune for a 2500rpm powerband and actually stay in it!