Re: NAC Big V8/brake lights

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

At 2:26 PM 2/16/03, Tony Sims wrote:
>> I'm sure its a factor, but the big, low revving American cast-iron
>> engine came out well before the automatic transmission.

The GM Hydramatic first appeared in the '30's. Although the Ford flattie
V-8 came out in '32, the Olds "Rocket" V-8 ('47) is generally recognized as
the "first" of the big iron V-8's.

Chrysler also did some things with automatics in the '30's.

Greg
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