Ford Cologne prewar video
 

Just found this interesting video:
https://www.facebook.com/fomcc/videos/634707687288877/

1937-38 model

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Interesting, even in German.

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Too bad Ford did not produce a booklet like that for the 37 Ford here.

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Looks like a lot of that cutaway motor was either chromed or polished.

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Here's another perspective on that factory after the United states Third Armored Div. arrived in Cologne. My father was there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cHeJSsOTRE

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Hence the word Fahrvergnugen was born.

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Fahrvergnügen (German pronunciation: [ˈfaːɐ̯fɛɐ̯ˌɡnyːɡn̩]) ( listen ) was an advertising slogan used by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen in a 1990 U.S. ad campaign that included a stick figure driving a Volkswagen car."Fahrvergnügen" means "driving enjoyment" in English (from fahren, "to drive," and Vergnügen, "enjoyment"). The term itself is not standard German but a neologism (compound noun) created especially for this advertising campaign. One of the tag lines incorporating the word was: "Fahrvergnügen: It's what makes a car a Volkswagen".

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FROM the "Splitting Hairs" department......IT would be Koln Ger. NOT Cologne, which is "post war" or more modern History!!!!

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Gee Rock, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info. I Googled Koln and found this.
Is Koln Germany the same as cologne?
"Agrippina" was later dropped (except in Latin), and "Colonia" became the name of the city in its own right, which developed into modern German as Köln. "Cologne", the French version of the city's name, has become standard in English as well.

Here's an interesting historical account from Roman times forward.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cologne

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Great video. Secretary was very friendly.

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I've only "really" been an "Official" member of the "Splitting Hairs" committee since 2003, NOW.......I am reminded it was "Originally" KOLN every time I open the door on our 32 (Note: Avatar) & THUS the "keeper of the knowledge" for what its worth!! Sprichst du Deutsch?

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Most interesting fact -the FORD plant was Not bombed during the war, but did have some shelling damage. I understand. Newc

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Cologne is the English and French translation of Koeln. Koelnn was funded in 50 CE by the romans its name was Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium