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If you had your pick of just two Ford assembly plants between Kansas City and/or San Francisco...which one would it be? Both, neither, or one over the other?
Hmmmmmmmm?
Pluck
Hmmmmmmmm?
Pluck
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Neither for me, I'm not sure where cars in this area (SW Virginia) came from. Rail lines went right to Norfolk but never heard how things worked back then. -
Steve, I am wondering why you picked out those two in particular?
Since owning an A, I have seen the Portland assembly plant (modern-day) and walked through the building as it is now an eclectic bunch of shops and businesses, but the building is pretty large, and it was only an assembly plant at that. Actually having grown up in Portland, I drove by that building countless times over the years not knowing its significance, other than it has the name "Ford" prominently in the name.
I know where the Seattle building is because thanks to your book, I recognized it from when I lived there several years ago. So, since those are the only two Ford assembly plant buildings I have ever seen in person, I would choose those.
<Edit> Now I get the connection between Kansas City and San Francisco! Duh. No favorite in that regard.Last edited by Bill G; 02-02-2020, 09:25 PM.Comment
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Hahh.....Bill G....You are a very smart Model A'er!!
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Neither of those. I'd go for the one in Geelong, just down the road from us.Comment
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Does anyone know of any publication that describes the workings of a four-story Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant?
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Pluck...12-05-2017, 03:26 AM -
Does anyone have a photo of the Mexico City Assembly Plant (Before 1928) that assembled the Model T Ford?
Would any photos of assembly plants be in the Model T era books of Ford Industries?
If so, please email me at [email protected]
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Pluck11-18-2017, 12:43 AM -
Have you ever wondered just what the assembly plant looked like for which your Model A/AA Ford was assembled and what it is today?
Well now you can...on my website is a article called "Ford's USA Assembly Plants...Then and Now" is up and running.
Here is the link http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/assypl...atTheyRNow.pdf
Check it out.
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I know the use of a "Variance" is so maybe the same thing?
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