Push button gearshifts
So there was some banter about the the old push button gearshifts that some Chrysler vehicles used. Seems it wasn't just Chrysler using push buttons Ford did also and they put the buttons in the cente...
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gbopp wrote:
I found this on a Car Talk Forum:
The following U.S. cars had pushbutton automatic transmissions:
AMC Rambler & Ambassador (except American) 1958-1962
All Chrysler Products 1956-1964
Edsel 1958 (upper line Corsair and Citation only)
The Rambler and Chrysler products had the pushbuttons to the left of the steering column. The Edsel had the pushbuttons in the steering wheel hub.
Also, The 1956 Packard had a push button transmission.
I'm learning a lot of useless information from this thread. :)
Ford also used a Push button gear selector on some of the Mercury lines in the 1950s.
My Dad had a 1958 Monteray (SP) 4 door, had two speed transmission and the gear selector was on the left of the dash near the door.. If I remember correctly it was even a push button to start the engine.. Big silver button on the bottom of the gear selector..
Dad Found a 1957 Turnpike Cruiser for my older brother in the 1970s when he got his license.. Pretty cars..
