Ford Piquette Plant Museum in Detroit

[Twisted Shifter]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/a-hidden-gem-this-historic-detroit-auto-plant-still-shines-today/ss-AA1fOsad?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e12f00de197f4d5f8c1c0343ba4c1f80&ei=79#image=1

 

 

 

Edited August 27, 2023 by Twisted Shifter (see edit history)

[Stude Light]

A couple of interesting facts about Piquette Plant.

 

It was designed with a number of fire doors that would allow fires to be contained within certain sections of the building. Also designed in was a 25,000 gallon water based fire suppression system. These two safety systems were incorporated because just a few years earlier the Olds Motor Works Detroit factory burned to the ground and Henry Ford saw the importance of preventing a similar occurrence at his factory. So, besides adopting the idea of a progressive assembly line from Olds, Ford also used the misfortune of the fire at Olds Motor Works to improve his future operations.

 

Ford sold the Piquette Plant to Studebaker in 1911, so this general site was also the Studebaker Detroit Assembly Plant. So, you Studebaker enthusiasts with cars built in Detroit between 1911 and 1933 can also park out front and claim this as your car’s birthplace too.

Edited September 5, 2023 by Stude Light (see edit history)

[Bloo]

That begs the question what were Studebaker making in the old EMF plant down the street?

[cudaman]

The building was originally the home of the Wayne automobile company, then purchased by EMF.  After Studebaker acquired EMF, they built EMF / Studebaker 30s there, at first.  http://emfauto.org/EMF_photos_factory.php

 

The plant burned to the ground in 2005.

[Stude Light]

The Ford Piquette Plant Museum is a great historical building with a super display of early Ford automobiles and a few other brands. It does an excellent job telling the story of the development of the Ford automobiles and company - well worth the visit. It is also a great rental venue for weddings and parties.

 

A recent addition (1903 CDO on loan from the RE Olds Transportation Museum) to talk about the influence that RE Olds and the Curved Dash Oldsmobile had on Ford