Ford Cutaway Transaxle, 1962
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Artifact Overview
In the early 1960s, Ford developed a small front-wheel-drive car named Cardinal. Its front-mounted V-4 engine was connected to a transaxle combining the functions of a transmission, differential and axle. Initially planned for American and international markets, the car was produced only in Germany as the third-generation Taunus 12M. Its V-4 and transaxle were also used on the Mustang I experimental sports car.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cutaway (Model)
Date Made
1962
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.66.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Frank L. Theyleg.
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14.25 in
Width: 14.875 in
Length: 25.75 in
Inscriptions
on data plate:
FORD-KOLN / ACHSE-GETRIEBE-WERK / CARDINAL 4 GANG / TRANS-ACHSE / UBERSETZUNG: / 1.- 4.02 / 3. - 1.48 / 2.- 2.33 / 4.- direkt / R.3.96 / DIFF. 3.78
on side of transaxle:
C3HW-3A412A / 11408208
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