Planetary Gearset Model, Made by Howard Simpson for Chrysler Corporation, circa 1959
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Following time at Ford Motor Company and Detroit Harvester, Howard Simpson retired to pursue work on planetary gearsets. His designs were licensed and manufactured by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, and Simpson gearsets became common in automatic transmissions produced through the latter half of the 20th century. This model represents a three-speed unit created for Chrysler's Valiant compact car.
Following time at Ford Motor Company and Detroit Harvester, Howard Simpson retired to pursue work on planetary gearsets. His designs were licensed and manufactured by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, and Simpson gearsets became common in automatic transmissions produced through the latter half of the 20th century. This model represents a three-speed unit created for Chrysler's Valiant compact car.
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
circa 1959
Creators
Simpson, Howard Woodworth, 1892-1963
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Made by Howard Simpson for Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, Michigan.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.80.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Simpson Family.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Color
Dark gray
Silver (Color)
Red
Dark brown
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
on label attached to base: VALIANT THREE-SPEED
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