Alas, I believe that production line is showing the manufacture of 1936
Chevrolets, not Pontiacs. The grill, side hood trim, radiator ornament and
bumper, among other external features, are key points of identification.
Not a big deal on a Healey list, but it would be on 30's GM product lists :-)
I agree that the video is very interesting and I was surprised at the degree of
automation of certain aspects of the production line. An extremely dangerous
place to work however, and note the lack of hearing protection! No wonder many
of our fathers/grandfathers suffered hearing loss by middle-age.
Bob
Message: 8
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:29:53 -0400
From: "BJ8 Healeys"<sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To:<healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1936 Pontiac Production line
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Very interesting, especially the final shot of the interior of the car.
Years ago, I bought an old speedometer at the Charlotte Autofair to use in
making myself a desk nameplate for my office at work. I didn't know which
car the speedo came out of until the video showed the one in the '36 Pontiac
to be identical to mine.
Wonder how many '36 Pontiacs, that absorbed so much manpower during
manufacture, are still in existence?
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
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> From one of my motorhead friends to another.
Definitely impressive, 1936 Pontiac Assembly Line
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