'70 Z-28 starting features, etc

[Verne_Frantz]

I have an old time friend who just bought a '70 Z-28. He called to tell me how thrilled he was from the drive home from the delivery truck. He said the car needs to be in reverse to get the key out and the clutch needs to be in to start it. Is this a standard feature?
Let's say you're tuning it up in the driveway. You can't just reach in the window and turn it off and take the keys? I'm clueless so I thought I'd ask. He owned a '69 Z many years ago and those features weren't there, as he remembers.

He says the car is REALLY nice and I'm expecting pictures soon. All original drivetrain.

thanks
Verne