This 1953 Chevrolet promotional film THE MAGIC TOUCH showcases the rear wheel drive Chevy cars of this era, concentrating on the power trains including the Power Glide automatic and Synchromesh manual transmissions. The 108 hp Thrift-King engine is also seen at the 3 minute mark. The high compression 115 horsepower “Blue Flame” is also seen at the 5 minute mark, teamed with a Powerglide automatic transmission.

Chevy introduced automatic transmissions in 1950, so this film gives an explanation of how they work at the 6 minute mark, for drivers who may have never encountered the innovative fluid coupling drive system.

This film was made by Jam Handy, one of the great industrial film production companies of the 20th Century.

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