Echoes of Norwood

Technical highlights:

Throughout the years, in photos-step by step assembly detail.
Production sequencing details.
1957 Chevy assembly photographs.
Fold out multi-floor assembly line lay-outs.
Computers and production control.
1967 Pilot Camaro data.
The birth of the 1967 Z/28 Camaro.
1969 ZL-1 Camaro and Zl-1 Prototype information.
1969 production quality metrics.
Inspection marks-why when and how.
The inside GM story from Upper level Exec's.
1970 And 24 hour production schedule.
The 1972 record setting 174 day Labor stoppage.
The 1972 Camaro, Firebird, and Nova's being crushed.
Movie and TV car production.
Pontiac Trans-AM's built with Oldsmobile engines.
Plant modifications.
Shipment and transport details.
301 V-8 Pontiac Turbo Trans-Am inside story.
The 1980's ... .
The plant closure and demolition....and MUCH MORE!

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GENERAL MOTORS AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION

DURING THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

ECHOES OF NORWOOD

From the “B” body to the “F” car in never before revealed photographs, production data, and personal recollections, all providing a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the automotive industry during the halcyon era of domestic automotive production

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All of the Vehicles produced by the former General Motors Corporation at its long expunged Norwood, Ohio factory are all existing trademarks of the new General Motors Company-and while the Company is on record as being supportive of this work and its research - any and all historical marks as used here are used for identification, descriptive or illustrative purposes only. This site is not affiliated with General Motors Company.

What Echoes is: A first of its kind book that chronicles the operation of a General Motors Corporation assembly plant as witnessed by the workers and managers who were really there. A blockbuster 312 page book a decade in the making-including a stunning 578 pictures and illustrations! Echoes details the assembly process with never before revealed information about regular production cars and many of the special cars built too-including the Pilots, prototypes, COPO's and Hi Performance models - even Hollywood movie car production. 1923-1987...it was all there- and now the book is finally here.

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General Motors Automobile Production During The Twentieth Century

ECHOES OF NORWOOD

The book that goes inside a General Motors Corporation automotive assembly plant-all the way to the factory floor. Here is the story of Norwood Assembly- from the first car produced in 1923 to the 8 millionth-and the last car off the line in 1987