The Ford Barn

Ryan · 05-24-2010, 09:35 AM

I just had to share this wonderful illustration Ford made in recognition of their 50th anniversary in 1953. The simplified floor plan was meant to show customers how quickly and e... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

Harms Way · 05-24-2010, 09:41 AM

I first seen that book when I was a kid,.... Dad was a Test Driver at Ford's DPG and brought a copy home one day,.... I forgot all about it until you posted this,.. I will have to see if anyone knows what happened to it.

Thanks for these memories Ryan,... And thanks for bringing the Ford Barn to the next level,...... this is a fun sight !

Vic Piano · 05-24-2010, 10:06 AM

I bought an original (with the additional paper dust cover still on it) at a car show in 1975. I think I paid fifty cents for it. I believe it was the first use of color photos in Ford promotional material. Most of the photos feature '52 cars, etc., most likely to have the books printed and available at dealerships for the introduction of the ’53 Fords.

Ford46 · 05-24-2010, 10:26 AM

It was a great way to show the average person how a vehicle is assembled, including it's sub assemblies. The thought and engineering that goes into an assembly line design is amazing. LouB.

John Kennedy · 05-24-2010, 02:38 PM

and to think it's all done with just a few items of physics: The wheel, the inclined plane, etc....... (I forget the rest)

bmw57isetta · 05-24-2010, 04:24 PM

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When I was a kid, we used to go to Beaumont, Texas to visit my grandmother. Buried away in a box in her garage was a copy of this book. I headed straight out there and grabbed it every time we went there. One day she told me I could have it. It was given to a friend when she bought a new Ford and had no interest in it. If you can get your hands on it, it's a great book on how they made 'em, the people behind the cars and a lot more. This graphic probably fascinated me more than anything in the book. One of my prized possessions to this very day. Glad it surfaced here.

rgregg · 06-03-2010, 06:38 PM

Are you sure about the assembly time for the Fusion? Last summer I visited F150 production at the Rouge and a new F150 would come off the assembly line every minute. Very impressive plant tour for any Fordophile.

05-24-2010, 09:35 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 670	Building A Car In 87 Minutes I just had to share this wonderful illustration Ford made in recognition of their 50th anniversary in 1953. The simplified floor plan was meant to show customers how quickly and e... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Ford Barn, click here.

05-24-2010, 09:41 AM	#2
Harms Way Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 295	Re: Building A Car In 87 Minutes I first seen that book when I was a kid,.... Dad was a Test Driver at Ford's DPG and brought a copy home one day,.... I forgot all about it until you posted this,.. I will have to see if anyone knows what happened to it. Thanks for these memories Ryan,... And thanks for bringing the Ford Barn to the next level,...... this is a fun sight ! __________________ A sinner saved by Grace,......... Eph. 2:8-9

05-24-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Building A Car In 87 Minutes I bought an original (with the additional paper dust cover still on it) at a car show in 1975. I think I paid fifty cents for it. I believe it was the first use of color photos in Ford promotional material. Most of the photos feature '52 cars, etc., most likely to have the books printed and available at dealerships for the introduction of the ’53 Fords. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-24-2010, 10:26 AM	#4
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: Building A Car In 87 Minutes It was a great way to show the average person how a vehicle is assembled, including it's sub assemblies. The thought and engineering that goes into an assembly line design is amazing. LouB.

05-24-2010, 02:38 PM	#5
John Kennedy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 301	Re: Building A Car In 87 Minutes and to think it's all done with just a few items of physics: The wheel, the inclined plane, etc....... (I forget the rest) __________________ Building a 29 Sedan on 32 chassis........ very slowly....

05-24-2010, 04:24 PM	#6
bmw57isetta Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1	Re: Building A Car In 87 Minutes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When I was a kid, we used to go to Beaumont, Texas to visit my grandmother. Buried away in a box in her garage was a copy of this book. I headed straight out there and grabbed it every time we went there. One day she told me I could have it. It was given to a friend when she bought a new Ford and had no interest in it. If you can get your hands on it, it's a great book on how they made 'em, the people behind the cars and a lot more. This graphic probably fascinated me more than anything in the book. One of my prized possessions to this very day. Glad it surfaced here.

06-03-2010, 06:38 PM	#7
rgregg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 224	Re: Building A Car In 87 Minutes Are you sure about the assembly time for the Fusion? Last summer I visited F150 production at the Rouge and a new F150 would come off the assembly line every minute. Very impressive plant tour for any Fordophile.