[Ads-l] antedating tranny

[Bill Mullins]

No, not that one.

Sense not in OED


1957 Sydney Morning Herald 14 Dec 22/10

Electric motor, 25 h.p., 960 r.p.m., with auto tranny, starter.

https://www.newspapers.com/image/125650182/?match=1&terms=%22auto%20tranny%22




1964 Sacramento Bee 22 Apr D10/2

60 Ford H.D. 3 Speed Tranny. Exc. cond., best offer.

https://www.newspapers.com/image/618646718/?match=1&terms=%22speed%20tranny%22




2004 B. Bowling _Mustang Buyer's Guide_ 25

A Borg-Warner tranny would be stock, but | plan to drive it, not show it.

https://archive.org/details/mustangbuyersgui0000bowl/page/25/mode/1up?q=%22warner+tranny%22

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