In 1951 Ford introduced the new automatic drive after 4 and a half years of development.

Ford Motor Company's new automatic transmission was 1st presented to the public in the early 1950, being schulded for introduction during 1951 in the Mercury line. According to Ford representatives it was destined to take its place along with the pneumatic tire, the enclosed car and the self-starter as a new milestone in driving pleasure.

It took Ford 10 years of research and 4 and half years of development to put the system together. It was a unique and ingenious combination of various proven principles, achieved by Ford engineers working along with Borg-Warner experts.

This new drive is a perfect built-in automatic transmission  specifically designed as an integral part of the cars built by the Ford Motor Company.

Harold T. Youngren, a pioneer of automatic transmission and Ford Engineering Vice-President, explains the detailed operation of Ford's new automatic drive.No clutch, no gear shift, just a simple selector dial on the steering wheel.