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Old 11-03-2010, 09:55 PM
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Detroit Discovered/Abandoned

Was back at the location today for work...had a little more open access. Had some amazing finds...But I only had my iphone





































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Love the American iron. Is this location an abandoned building or does the owner lease it out too production companies? Do you think those are all prop cars or possibly someone's collection?
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Its a series of abandoned warehouses that some guy owns. That room was all the stuff he found in the other buildings, indcluding the cars as far as I know. I am calling him tomorrow to get details because Im interested.

Some of the buildings are rented out to people (artists, etc) But a bunch of them are just empty.

The buildings were supposedly a chassis plant back in the day...but for whom I havent a clue...but if I had to guess I might say Packard.
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Its a series of abandoned warehouses that some guy owns. That room was all the stuff he found in the other buildings, indcluding the cars as far as I know. I am calling him tomorrow to get details because Im interested.

Some of the buildings are rented out to people (artists, etc) But a bunch of them are just empty.

The buildings were supposedly a chassis plant back in the day...but for whom I havent a clue...but if I had to guess I might say Packard.
Very interesting indeed, those cars would be amazing finds for a restoration project especially the caddy. If I recall the packard plant caught on fire a year or so ago, not sure if it got demo'd after or not. Could possibly be the Fisher plant. That pick up is an interesting piece, looks to be an early 70's International, would be sweet to own that one. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the owner is not interested in selling anything you see.
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There is "THE PACKARD PLANT" Which is another location entirely and supposedly SUPER cool. The shoot a lot of movies there as well.
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Here are the Nikon shots I took today...mods please change to title to reflect that it is no longer just iphone pics. thanks



































































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do you mind a merge with your other Detroit thread?

btw I think the leaves inside the building is just amazing!
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Love the photos. Did you get a chance to speak with the owner?
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Originally Posted by srika
do you mind a merge with your other Detroit thread?

btw I think the leaves inside the building is just amazing!
I would prefer to keep them separate because they are different themes. And thanks.
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Originally Posted by The Dougler
Love the photos. Did you get a chance to speak with the owner?
Not yet...but I posted more about that in car talk.
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
I would prefer to keep them separate because they are different themes. And thanks.
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