"New 1960 Plymouth 3 Speed Automatic Transmission," circa 1959
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Artifact Overview
This diagram illustrates an automatic transmission developed for the Plymouth Valiant compact car, introduced for 1960. The three-speed unit used a planetary gearset based on a design by Howard Simpson. Simpson's gearsets were licensed by Ford and General Motors, too, and they became common in automatic transmissions produced through the latter half of the 20th century.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Diagram
Date Made
circa 1959
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.190.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edwina M. Simpson.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 16.375 in (in frame)
Width: 21.5 in (in frame)
Inscriptions
below diagram:
NEW 1960 PLYMOUTH 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / MANUFACTURED UNDER THE FOLLOWING SIMPSON PATENTS,- / 2,518,824 2,518,825 2,586,794 2,856,795
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