Comments on: Profile: Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ron L. Whitworth http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-161896 Ron L. Whitworth Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:55:06 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/#comment-161896 My car was built in that building on September 21,1928. It is a Model "A" Ford Sport Coupe. The stamping on the body center cross member is AS 164. This means Assembly Seattle and my car was 164th Model A Ford to be assembled there. This building was not a factory in the true sense. All components were sent to the Plant and then automobiles were assembled. # 164 seems to be a very low number considering September is in the latter quarter of the production year. But it does make sense because the Plant was not up and running until sometime in August, 1928. which says it took considerable time to remove all of the Model T equipment and then gear up with the new equipment and line to build the all new Ford, the Model A. I purchased my car on Nov. 5, 1962 in Carmichael, Ca. (suberb of Sacramento) for $130.00 and it did run. It was in pretty bad shape. I was 15 years old so had to have a friend drive it home for me to Davis, Ca. I just celebrated my 48th year of continous ownership of the car. It is the first car I ever owned. It is still quite nice today but the restoration is showing signs of age. I drive my car, it is not a show car. I am now 64 years old in late February, 2011. Ron Whitworth, Oregon City, OR. My car was built in that building on September 21,1928. It is a Model “A” Ford Sport Coupe. The stamping on the body center cross member is AS 164. This means Assembly Seattle and my car was 164th Model A Ford to be assembled there. This building was not a factory in the true sense. All components were sent to the Plant and then automobiles were assembled. # 164 seems to be a very low number considering September is in the latter quarter of the production year. But it does make sense because the Plant was not up and running until sometime in August, 1928. which says it took considerable time to remove all of the Model T equipment and then gear up with the new equipment and line to build the all new Ford, the Model A. I purchased my car on Nov. 5, 1962 in Carmichael, Ca. (suberb of Sacramento) for $130.00 and it did run. It was in pretty bad shape. I was 15 years old so had to have a friend drive it home for me to Davis, Ca. I just celebrated my 48th year of continous ownership of the car. It is the first car I ever owned. It is still quite nice today but the restoration is showing signs of age. I drive my car, it is not a show car. I am now 64 years old in late February, 2011. Ron Whitworth, Oregon City, OR.

]]> By: Tomas - University Place, WA http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-161861 Tomas - University Place, WA Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:29:48 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/#comment-161861 Fourty years ago Pacific Northwest Bell had a training center on the second floor of that building - I know because I took some training there in the early '70s. (I seem to recall Craftsman Press being in the building, to...) I always thought the building was a truly beautiful design, and kept hoping that someday it would be rescued and restored. These days it seems to be looking pretty good. Thanks for this blog and all the pictures and information - I believe I've been here about three hours so far... Tom Fourty years ago Pacific Northwest Bell had a training center on the second floor of that building – I know because I took some training there in the early ’70s.

(I seem to recall Craftsman Press being in the building, to…)

I always thought the building was a truly beautiful design, and kept hoping that someday it would be rescued and restored.

These days it seems to be looking pretty good.

Thanks for this blog and all the pictures and information – I believe I’ve been here about three hours so far…

Tom

]]> By: Kate http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-160729 Kate Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:48:32 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/#comment-160729 Mr. Graham designed the one in Dallas too. It is now known as the Adam Hats Building. I suspect he also did the one in Oklahoma City now own by the Fred Jones Company. All the buildings are very similar with a few minor changes. Mr. Graham designed the one in Dallas too. It is now known as the Adam Hats Building. I suspect he also did the one in Oklahoma City now own by the Fred Jones Company. All the buildings are very similar with a few minor changes.

]]> By: Cliffe http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-10543 Cliffe Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:48:01 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/#comment-10543 Great shot. Cliffe Great shot.

Cliffe

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-10542 Jonathan Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:39:58 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/#comment-10542 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathanhanlonphotography/2213927572/in/set-72157603983720671 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathanhanlonphotography/2213927572/in/set-72157603983720671

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/comment-page-1/#comment-10541 Jonathan Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:39:29 +0000 http://www.vintageseattle.org/2008/04/17/profile-ford-motor-company-assembly-plant/#comment-10541 I love this site! I live near the Ford Plant and love seeing the building everyday. If you'd like, here is a shot I took of the building at night.... <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathanhanlonphotography/2213927572/" title="Old Ford Plant - South Lake Union by J_H_P (Freedom for ALL!), on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> I love this site! I live near the Ford Plant and love seeing the building everyday. If you’d like, here is a shot I took of the building at night….

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