The rod holds up the tray which is attached under the rubber at the windwing this time. We normally see them at the door or on the window. Weird……looks like no steering wheel is possible on the car.
Hydramatic for GM were Cadillac, Olds, Pontiacs, GMC and Chevrolet pickups. Ford had them in early 50’s Lincoln. I believe Rolls Royce, Bentley, and Jaguar over seas.
I’m gonna assume either she’s in Australia (or thereabouts), or the negative flipped and she’s in the passenger seat of a US car.