Help identify please: power or manual gearbox?

The cop car steering box, IIRC, is a Firm Feel box. The normal power steering boxes come off as "over-assisted" IMO. You can drive them with one finger. The cop car box gives me a better idea of what's going on with front wheel grip.

The cop car box also requires a little more effort, but is still easier work than unassisted steering. I've been shuffling around steering wheels and diameters which also changes steering effort. Smaller steering wheel requires more effort.