factory equipment on a 1957 Chrysler 300C included wheel chocks. I kid you not.

at minute 3:47 in the video

These were included as standard because the 300C's automatic transmission didn't have a parking mode, thus relying on neutral and the emergency brake to stand still.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/perfectly-restored-1957-chrysler-300c-hides-a-rare-revolutionary-feature-that-failed-197742.html#

I just noticed something, and it's a bit odd. But, the numbers in an old AM radio, exactly correspond to the positions in an old 3 speed transmission. If someone figured out how to pull it off nicely, PRND21 could replace 5,8,10,12,14,16

yes, I see that this automatic has a reverse manual valve body, and the shifter gear indicator is accordingly adapted, don't get distracted with that on my little conceptual notion here. 

IF a person were to be a bit daffy, and want to make a strange custom feature on some car that was going to be on the show circuit, couldn't you see a push button transmission, unlike any other, as no one has ever done this thing I'm postulating, as using the AM radio dial and buttons to select the transmission gear? 

Just reprint a dial for the radio, and have is display PRND21 instead of the radio frequencies. 

Then push the button for the gear you want. 

Since no one uses 1 or 2 anyway, as automatic type people just select drive, reverse, or park, there would need to be some sorting out of the 5 buttons of am AM radio. Or just find one mane with only 4 buttons. 

one of the few non Mopars with a Typerwriter/Pushbutton transmission. Mercury Monterey

One old Fury

 That is likely the most reflected grill I've seen. The bumper has ribs and bounces the lines a lot.

 Looks like a hood ornament, on the trunk. I know, weird. The design for the reverse and brake lights leaves a lot to be desired to. Like one more pair of lights

Pinstriping and pushbuttons

More cool things I photographed at the Beatnik Blowout

Vise grips for handles.. .I like that

black and purple interior looks awesome

Not many people do this type of beautiful paint on the dash.. this is really nice

A center console arm rest.... good idea!

cool eagle pieces.. they remind me of the eagles on firemen helmets

Double 1940 brake lights .. that's new

the far left gauge is a compass... I like that it's looking retro, probably isn't factory, but looks damn good

This car has gotten a lot of magazine publicity, and internet coverage this summer, and it deserves it.

These kids were just passing time in their parents car, amazing. I wouldn't have thought that anyone would let 5 kids hang out unwatched in a nice car.