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This is a Corvair which was produced at the Willow Run Chevy Plant (built near the Bomber plant but on a slightly different facility).
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After World War II, the plant was used by Kaiser-Frazer to build cars. They also built C-119 Flying Boxcars. This lasted until 1953 when the plant was sold to General Motors to replace the Hydramatic plant which burnt down in Livonia.
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This is another shot of the Corvair.
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This Rolls Royce had an engine built in Ypsilanti.
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This is a Hudson. This building was a Hudson dealer for over 50 years until it was converted to a museum. Hudson went out of business in the late 50's.
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Another Hudson.
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And another Hudson.
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A Hudson hood ornament.
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This is a mock up Tucker used in the movie. They are trying to get a real one. The guy in the movie came from Ypsilanti.
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This is another angle.
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Willow Run will be producing transmissions for GM for another year (or so).
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