Push-Button Transmissions

 By Bruce Shawkey


Anyone remember push-button transmissions? They were popular during the '50s and '60s in Chrysler cars, but Nash Rambler also had them for a while.


Chrysler
Chrysler famously used this system in many of their cars from 1956 to 1964, with other manufacturers like Packard and Edsel also experimenting with it. While initially innovative, the push-button system was ultimately replaced by more conventional shifters due to various factors, including perceived safety concerns and a shift in consumer preferences. 

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Tranny on a Nash Rambler


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