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The Chrysler AP5 Valiant is an automobile produced by Chrysler ... Three-speed manual and three-speed "TorqueFlite" push button operated automatic transmissions were ...
The PowerFlite automatic was now controlled by reliable mechanical push buttons on a pod on the left side of the dash. In 1957, Virgil Exner's new Forward Look design theme, advertised by Plymouth with the tagline "Suddenly, it's 1960", [14] produced cars with advanced styling compared to Chevrolet or Ford. The 1957 total production soared to ...
1956 was the year that Chrysler introduced the push button PowerFlite automatic transmission becoming available mid-year with the control pod installed to the left of the driver; [1] Packard also introduced a similar system called the Touchbutton Ultramatic in the Imperial's competitor, the Packard Caribbean and the Patrician.
The Valiant AP6 was released in March 1965, [1] replacing the Chrysler Valiant AP5.The basic styling was carried over from the AP5 but differed in having a new split grille, a new bonnet and new front mudguards. [2]
The 1964 model year was the first for the Barracuda and also the last year for push-button control of the optional Torqueflite automatic transmission. This year also marked the first use of the smaller "TorqueFlite 6" (A904) transmission behind a V8.
The 1959 Firesweep, released in July 1959, was also assembled from CKD components, [7] and was equipped with a 361-cubic-inch V8 engine and a push-button automatic transmission. [7] The Firesweep was replaced on the Australian market in 1960 by the locally produced Dodge Phoenix .
The Belvedere was reintroduced to the Australian market in early 1958 when Chrysler Australia began assembling the current model Belvedere four-door hardtop which was imported from the U.S. in knocked-down form. [25] The 1959 model was equipped with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine and push-button automatic transmission. [26]
Imperial dash push-button "Powerflite" transmission introduced for the 1956 models. Torqueflites use torque converters and Simpson gearsets, two identical planetary gearsets sharing a common sun gear. Chrysler Corporation licensed this gear set from Howard Simpson in 1955. [1] The first Torqueflites provided three speeds forward plus reverse.