What was the transmission called used in Dodge-"41/"48.?

Question

There was a clutch but you did not have to use it when stopping. Did the gear shift have three positions? I keep thinking it is "Tip-Toe"

Answer 1

Tip-toe was an automatic, Fluid drive was a fluid coupling with a tandem clutch with a 3 speed manual. An excellent article can be found here in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_Drive

Answer 2

Fluid drive, back in 34 they had a vacuum clutch, that allowed stopping at a light and leaving the gear in high, with your foot on the brake. On a level plane you could then proceed as the gear ratio permitted. I seem to recall fluid drive in my mothers 52 dodge.