Zephyr
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How many mistakes in one post as I recall
for a start it was 1957 and Ford 7a Customline had a 'Fordomatic" 3 speed
(where do you think we got the "FMX" name from) Chrysler had a manual overdrive you could also get a Standard 10 ( think Triumph) with push button clutch on top of the gear stick
Holden got 3 I repeat 3 speed auto in 1961 with the EK and then 2 speed with the HD/HR and back to 3 speed in the HK but not the V8s they were 2 speed I had the pleasure of winding out a brand new HK Premier 307 "5 Litre " to 75 MPH in first gear but still couldnt get away from a BMW 2002
Zephyr had BW 35 in 1961 along with Wolsely and Austin Freeway and Mk 2 Jags
Falcons on debut were 2 speed air cooled transmissions they werent conected to the radiator
and dont forget Valiants had auto from 1962 push button "Torque flite"
3 speed
thats my recollections
thanks John
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