Original Mustang Plant in Detroit cloudy future

[chepsk8]

Here's something intersting worthy of your feedback...

We all know that ALL Mustang production from 1964 to 2004 was done at the Rouge Plant in Detroit, Michigan (and also San Jose and Metuchen from 1965 to 1969). Before that, they made Falcons, Fairlanes, Thunderbirds, etc. at the Rouge plant. 2005 Mustang production has been moved to a modern plant in Flat Rock, Michigan.

I heard a few rumors including converting to truck or other car production, partially or totally demolishing the place. Would be a shame to destroy a piece of our history.

Any comments?

 

[randy66gt350]

The Rouge complex is more than just this one assy. plant. It is actually a small city where they used to produce cars from raw steel and rubber to the finished product. Rouge Steel is on this complex. The bulk of the buildings will still be there. Mustang production is moving to Flat Rock (20 min. away). The Flat Rock plant is 15-20 years old. There is a brand new plant built on the Rouge site that starts production this summer. It will produce the F150.

 

[golf4283]

I think its good that theyre moving to a new plant. Then the new guys can enjoy a good build quality and better assembly.

 

[zookeeper]

Personally, I don't think it's that big of a deal. Yes the place has produced some of the most sought-after cars in history, but as long as they're not moving production to Mexico, I see no reason to shed a tear. After all, When they closed the San Jose (Milpitas actually) plant, the only people who really were bummed were the poor folks who lost good-paying jobs, and that place produced ALL of the Shelbys between '65 and '67.

 

[Realmongo]

I'm also glad they are keeping this American Icon in a US assembly plant. I lost a lot of respect for Chevrolet when they were pushing the Camaro as American as apple pie even though they had moved production out of the US. At that point I really lost all interest in it and the Firebird.

 

[stylin99]

I don't see any reason NOT to tear down the old plant. I got a great tour of DAP last year during the Woodward Dream Cruise, and it was an amazing experience to witness the production of the Mustang. But it's still just a manufacturing plant. And a very outdated one at that. Trying to save the old plant as some kind of memorial site simply because your car was built there, is just kind of looney.

The new facility going up there will be more state of the art, and provide a better working environment for the plant workers. I say tear it down, and rebuild it.