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1951 Fordomatic: Ford’s First Successful Automatic Transmission

Posted on August 11, 2026 by MCG

Ford introduced the Fordomatic automatic transmission in 1951, and its sound basic design served the company well for years. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Borg-Warner, Ford Motor Company, Ford-O-Matic, Fordomatic, Harold Youngren | Leave a reply

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