With the tenacity of a relic that will not rust into oblivion, the C4 Transmission yells legacy in the murky depths of transmission evolution rather than whispering antiquity. When the C4 was first released in 1964, during Ford's engineering renaissance, it was much more than just a part of the automobile industry. It was a statement—mechanical poetry shaped into a three-speed symphony of strength, accuracy, and unwavering simplicity.