Atlanta Assembly
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Atlanta Assembly was an automobile factory owned by the Ford Motor Company in Hapeville, Georgia. The Atlanta Assembly plant was opened on December 1, 1947.[1] Harbour Consulting rated it as the most efficient auto plant in North America in 2006. As part of The Way Forward plan, the plant was closed on October 27, 2006.[2] Prior to the operation of this assembly plant, Ford operated another assembly plant and offices on Ponce de Leon Avenue near the old Sears headquarters building, in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood just northeast of Downtown Atlanta.[3]
Car lines produced
The last car lines built at the plant were:
- 1986–2007 Ford Taurus
- 1986–2005 Mercury Sable
Other car lines built at the plant included:[4] Ford Fairlane, Ford Fairmont, Ford Falcon, Ford Galaxie, Ford Granada, Ford LTD, Ford Ranchero, Ford Thunderbird, Ford Torino, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Marquis, Mercury Montego and Mercury Zephyr.
Closing in 2006
The plant closed in 2006 and the site was purchased for over $40 million by Jacoby Development, Inc., in June 2008.[4] Demolition began in August 2008 and took approximately one year.
New location use
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On May 11, 2011 Porsche Cars North America announced plans to move their headquarters from the northern Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs to Aerotropolis Atlanta. The complex includes a new office building and test track.[5]
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."UAW Local 882 History". Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Efficient auto factories aren't spared the ax". Detroit News. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
- ^ Crackers Stadium Sears Building
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ford sells Hapeville plant site to Jacoby Development". June 12, 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Porsche North America HQ to leave Sandy Springs for ex-Ford plant". ajc.com. September 3, 2011. Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
External links
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- Ford's Atlanta Assembly Plant Property Sold to Jacoby; Aerotropolis Planned, June 12, 2008 - Ford Media
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