1955 Dodge V-8 Custom Royal Powerflite Transmission, November 1954
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Artifact Overview
Automakers routinely purchased samples of their competitors' vehicles to evaluate features and technologies. Ford Motor Company bought this 1955 Dodge Custom Royal in part to study its two-speed PowerFlite automatic transmission, introduced the previous model year. Chrysler brands replaced the PowerFlite with the three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission starting in the 1957 model year.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
10 November 1954
Subject Date
10 November 1954
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1671.P.DEP.105594
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Length: 8.5 in
Width: 11 in
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