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I have not seen this one before sorry if its a repost but it is sure interesting. Eddy
http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKlt6rNciTo?rel=0
http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKlt6rNciTo?rel=0
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You're right, and I think I might have that notice to add here if I can find it.The Willow Run plant was saved from the wrecking ball last .
[h=1]Rosie The Riveter's Factory[/h]You're right, and I think I might have that notice to add here if I can find it.
Can't find it, but posted not tooling ago in The Mess Hall forum.
Saginaw Steering Gear plant 2 (owned by GM) was converted to a gun plant for the war effort.In that age old NASCAR contest of 'Ford versus Chevy', I guess you'd have to say that Ford won this round.
Don't know that Chevy played a part. But you got to figure they must have somehow.
Or wanted to: lot of hay to be made in wartime contracting (one of the oldest games in the world).
Anybody know; did Chevrolet have a role?
I do not know if it is fact or fiction, but I recall reading somewhere that Henry Ford had enough clout to keep the factory from being destroyed.Since were talking about Ford in WW2 has anyone else heard about the Germans using a great deal of Ford vehicles. I was told once that when the war started that the Germans took over a Ford factory and just kept making trucks to use for the military until the factory was bombed.
Since were talking about Ford in WW2 has anyone else heard about the Germans using a great deal of Ford vehicles. I was told once that when the war started that the Germans took over a Ford factory and just kept making trucks to use for the military until the factory was bombed.
Interesting story, but wonder if there's a disconnect:I do not know if it is fact or fiction, but I recall reading somewhere that Henry Ford had enough clout to keep the factory from being destroyed.
He was the quintessential businessman.
A man worth studying some for sure:The faster you get back into operation, the faster you start making money.
Henry tried to own every part that went into manufacturing a Ford to maximize profits, and probably more prominently, to have total control.
After his first venture in automobile production with partners that did not share his vision, he never wanted to be constrained by others.
You are right. It is amazing, and impressive.Thanks for posting that, watching it reminds one of how great industry in this country used to be during a true war effort!