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Ford's Contribution to U.S> History.....................

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by rottiman, Feb 20, 2016.

  1. rottiman

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  2. Minnesota Marty

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    Rotti,
    Great post again. Thanks for posting. I know I would be extremely proud if I worked at Ford. What a legacy.
     
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    Saw a doc on PBS last year about the Willow Run war effort. I am happy to be a Ford fanboy!
     
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    Thanks rotti, very cool to learn that!
     
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    Ford really was a visionary for sure. Great vid rottiman ... :usa:
     
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    Interesting, Chrysler originally developed the V 16 Hemi for the P47. Had to get Mopar in there somehow.
     
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    I've been to Willow Run a few times but not since I was a young lad. Probably all grown up around there now.
     
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    Less than 15 miles from where I grew up. Definitely a visionary. However, also terribly racist and antisemitic. Different times.
     
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    Grown up and run down..... When the auto plants were hummin' many moved out from Willow run into surrounding communities. When the auto plants closed down it just got a little worse.
     
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