Over the plants 50 years of operation, it produced 17 distinct automobiles. The wixom assembly plant was one of fords largest and oldest manufacturing sites. Industrial commercial properties llc closed on the purchase from bostonbased. The ford plant did much more than bring jobs to wixom. The final assembly plant was located at 200 elm street 80,000 square feet this building was razed by a fire in july. Over the plant s 50 years of operation, it produced 17 distinct automobiles. The ford wixom plant was an assembly plant that was in operation for fifty years from 19572007 that produced numerous ford products, but mainly lincoln models. The wixom plant was the most profitable plant in the industry during the 1980s. Publication date 1963 topics wixom family publisher. Beck office center, 28345 beck road, wixom, michigan panoramio. Complex, hamtramck 2 listings general motors chevrolet motor division, detroit.
Holiday inn express wixom wixom, mi business information. In an effort to preserve the history of wixom and promote an understanding of the citys heritage, the wixom historical society whs was established in 1975. In 1988, she was transferred to the wixom plant, where she was a qualitycontrol inspector. The cheapest way to get from wixom to detroit airport dtw costs. The wixom assembly plant was one of ford motor companys largest and oldest assembly sites. In the fifty years that the plant was open, it produced more than 6. Wixom, mich when the ford wixom assembly plant opened back on april 15, 1957, it was one of the most expansive and modern automotive production facilities in the world. Over the plant s 50 years of operation it produced 6,648,806 automobiles. Final production at wixom assembly plant may 30, 2006 final production at wixom assembly plant. As today marks the 100th anniversary of the moving assembly line invented by.
The first car manufactured august 1, 1957 was the lincoln capri, and the last car produced was a white chocolate lincoln town car which rolled off the. Nov 17, 2015 the ford wixom assembly plant is a former ford motor company automobile assembly plant in wixom, michigan, united states. Wixom michigan mi history facts stats metro detroit movers. Wixom assembly plant is a former ford motor company automobile assembly plant in wixom, michigan, united states.
The lincoln continental, town car, ford thunderbird and ford gt were some of the vehicles made at the plant. The assembly line was silenced after it produced its last car on may 31, 2007. Traditional human jobs are at risk of becoming history thanks to the rise of the. The site for the plant, within the boundaries novi township and the unincorporated village of wixom, would be called the lincoln assembly plant. It was one of the companys largest and oldest manufacturing sites. The wixom family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920.
Wixom to detroit airport dtw 4 ways to travel via, and line 405 bus. This was an important moment for the history of wixom because when the project was announced in the 1950s, it prompted wixom to become an incorporated area, earning it the title of city. Repurposing former automotive manufacturing sites center for. Larry g wixom, age 72, kent, wa 98031 view full report.
The number of workers had peaked in 1973, with 5468 employees. Stay smart at our wixom hotel near detroit situated 35 miles from the heart of detroit, mi, wixom is a small suburban city thats home to many manufacturing businesses, a charming downtown and friendly people. Power and associates gave wixom assembly plant a bronze award in the initial quality study, north and south america awards, in 2004. Michigan had the highest population of wixom families in 1840. Wixom city council is expected tuesday night to consider a request by ford motor co. It became the exclusive producer of lincoln vehicles. When the autos and the plant won awards, employees were awarded pins to thank them for their dedication. Ground was broken on december 2, 1955, during a ceremony that included henry ford ii, ben mills v. According to the oakland county book of history, the first settlers of. It opened april 15, 1957, and was ultimately expanded to encompass 4. A portion of the ford wixom assembly plant would later be located here. There is a reason this sign is placed next to wixom city hall, on pontiac trail, east of wixom rd. Wixom ford assembly plant site, on the opposite side of wixom.
Find 23 listings related to ford motor company assembly plant in wixom on. More than half of closed auto plants in region have. Ford was forced to store 3,000 of its hotselling lincoln town cars and continentals at its wixom, mich. The wixom site also included the lincoln office headquarters. Media in category wixom, michigan the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. The wixom assembly plant paint department is shown in wixom, mich. An assembly plant is a factory where large items such as cars are put together, usually. The village borders included portions of both novi and commerce townships. The wixomwire house museum, a state historic site located in wixom, is maintained by whs. Several months later, a plan that exists only on paper is. Do you have a timeline of ford motor company assembly plants.
The ford wixom assembly plant was a ford motor company automobile assembly plant in wixom, michigan, united states. Wixom family history by wixom, justin humboldt, 18631934, comp. The most wixom families were found in the usa in 1880. It was built as the lincoln assembly plant to become the exclusive producer of lincoln vehicles and to house the luxury marques new headquarters after ford motor company had established it as a standalone brand. In 2006, ford announced that the wixom assembly plant would be idling operations, as part of a plan to assist ford motor company north american operations to profitability. There are other buildings in wixom that are of historical importance to the community. The lincoln assembly plant which had opened on april 15, 1957, was renamed the wixom assembly plant.
Ford dearborn assembly plant in michigan, with green roof. The ford wixom assembly plant is a former ford motor company. Wayne has a long history of automotive and transportation related manufacturing. Books to read, my books, library books, library of alexandria, history major, love book. In 1957, the first year of production, there were 67,516 vehicles made. A new city of wixom would have to provide its own public services, including a fire department. General motors assembly plant in sleepy hollow, new york. The history of wixom according to the oakland county book of history, the first settlers of wixom, alonzo sibley and ahijah wixom arrived in the 1830s. For sale on 1stdibs flower is is one of franks great books which means it. Ford motor company started building domestic assembly plants. Wixom assembly plant site with plans for new development. The wixom assembly plant was one of fords largest and oldest. Michigan assembly plant, formerly known as michigan truck plant, is a ford motor company assembly plant in wayne, michigan. Over the plants 50 years of operation it produced 6,648,806 automobiles.
Assembly plant definition and meaning collins english. At that moment, he had only 12 employees working at a little plant in wixom near detroit and only 2 prototypes had been built. This was about 67% of all the recorded wixom s in the usa. Ford thunderbird assembly line automobil ford thunderbird, detroit cars, old. At the bottom of the page is a bibliography of source material on fords assembly plants available, and open for research, in the benson ford.
Alonzo sibley is featured in the book, biographical sketches of leading citizens of. Fords wixom plant heads to the great assembly line in the. In 1840 there were 4 wixom families living in michigan. Jan 11, 2010 i cant imagine a better way to reuse the facility, bill ford said during his visit to the former wixom assembly plant in september. Gunman kills 1 in siege at ford plant 3 are hurt orlando. Township school district to detroit airport dtw westin book cadillac. As one of fords largest and oldest manufacturing sites, wixom opened april 15, 1957, and was ultimately expanded to 4. The wixom assembly plant was one of ford motor companys largest and oldest manufacturing sites. By early 2009, ford was reportedly motivated to get the property off the books, ending its tax. Ford sells 239 acres at wixom assembly plant cbs detroit. Jun 12, 2002 elezovic began working for fords wayne assembly plant in 1978, on the assembly line.
The wixom plant opened april 15, 1957, and encompassed 4. Box 35 personally conducted tour of san jose assembly. Police chasing a camouflageclad gunman who shot up ford motor co. The book s cover shows light shelf wear, the cover corners are badly bumped and there are a couple of small blue smudges on the page ends when closed. Prior to that time, wixom was an unincorporated place. The ford wixom assembly plant was a ford motor company manufacturing facility in wixom, michigan, with production reaching. Do you have a timeline of ford motor company assembly.
See more ideas about ford motor company, motor company and plants. For instance chicagos first assembly plant is listed under 1914, when assembly started, that building closed and the assembly plant relocated in 1924 so the new building is listed under 1924. The last car produced was a white chocolate lincoln town car which rolled off the line at 12. The wixom assembly plant one of the most prominent locations in wixom was the ford plant. Kent wa, 98031, renton wa 98058, fpo ap 96601 possible relatives. During its long history, the plant was mainly used for the manufacture of. The village of wixom was incorporated in the 1950s following the announcement of plans to construct the wixom assembly plant in novi township. Today, this allvolunteer group works to enhance our community in multiple ways.
Production at the wixom plant stopped in 2007 after a halfcentury in operation. To all workers, family and friends of wixom assembly plant. If youre in town for business, youll appreciate the holiday inn express wixom hotel, ideally located just off i96 with easy access to i696, i275 and i94. Apr 21, 2016 tbird and lincoln building wixom assembly 1959. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing.
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