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Ford assembly line at the Rouge Plant. From beginning to end of the manufacturing process, the 1930 Ford models were great looking vehicles. Some of the models were manufactured at the Rouge factory, which is still one of the largest industrial facilities in the world. When construction was completed in 1928, the Rouge Complex had an area of 1,096 acres, 92 miles of railroad track and one-third…

A Brief Illustrated History of Chevrolet 1911-1970 – Robert Tate @MotorCities

In 1970, Chevrolet launched a huge advertising campaign reflecting on their history from 1911 to the present. Customers were greeted with a booklet published by General Motors called, “The Chevrolet Story 1911-1970.” Today, the Chevrolet timeline is a part of our automotive history. Two of the early pioneers that founded Chevrolet were William Crapo “Billy” Durant, one of the founders of General…

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