Car Show Detroit…

[Quantum12]

We had a program on Packard cars in the UK recently. This one factory in Detroit employed 40,000 workers! Holy smoke what a place. The concrete used was so strong that the factory made cars on numerous levels. Totally amazing place. Was guest starring on American Pickers. Nice cars btw 

It was a 3.5 million square foot massive building. The city of Detroit demolished it in 2022. Wow that is a lot of workers! Thank you for this info.

[MansizedSquirrel]

We had a program on Packard cars in the UK recently. This one factory in Detroit employed 40,000 workers! Holy smoke what a place. The concrete used was so strong that the factory made cars on numerous levels. Totally amazing place. Was guest starring on American Pickers. Nice cars btw 

The Packard was such an amazing car and factory. We snuck in many times in the early 2000s to explore. The place was absolutely massive. About a half mile long and five floors in many areas. It was also ground zero for the Detroit Techno scene. Not to mention the history of cars that came out of there. It was sad to see it slowly die.

[Orby]

The Packard was such an amazing car and factory. We snuck in many times in the early 2000s to explore. The place was absolutely massive. About a half mile long and five floors in many areas. It was also ground zero for the Detroit Techno scene. Not to mention the history of cars that came out of there. It was sad to see it slowly die.

Yeah looks totally amazing. Making it in to that complex must have been fun, looking at those bridges / walkways on the edge off collapse between the different buildings. The way they built those places instead of the pre fabs of today. Something else that I guess they thought would last a bit longer than it did. They mentioned the flooring having a special wood fill to protect the workers soles being on their feet all day as a type of cushion, maybe that's why it worked with the techno people! Over here in the UK a cushioned floor would've been the go to place back in the day.

[quintessentone]

Just sharing some photos from a car show north of Detroit. June, 7th 2025. 

I grew up in the 80’s, I did not see the beautiful cars like this on the roads. 

The blue Chevy is my friends, it’s amazing how long this car is. 

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Ah yes, I called those 80s models 'tanks'.

I once stayed with my parents for a little while and my father bought an old Oldsmobile 'tank' and I borrowed it one day to take to the mall. I had to park it far away at the end of the parking lot because I could not safely maneouvre it into those small parking spots of today. I felt safe in it, though.

[Quantum12]

Ah yes, I called those 80s models 'tanks'.

I once stayed with my parents for a little while and my father bought an old Oldsmobile 'tank' and I borrowed it one day to take to the mall. I had to park it far away at the end of the parking lot because I could not safely maneouvre it into those small parking spots of today. I felt safe in it, though.

Oh no, the mall would not be fun to drive it to. Yes they were tanks!

[quintessentone]

Oh no, the mall would not be fun to drive it to. Yes they were tanks!
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Actually, driving it was challenging but fun watching people watch me try to drive it. lol

[MansizedSquirrel]

Yeah looks totally amazing. Making it in to that complex must have been fun, looking at those bridges / walkways on the edge off collapse between the different buildings. The way they built those places instead of the pre fabs of today. Something else that I guess they thought would last a bit longer than it did. They mentioned the flooring having a special wood fill to protect the workers soles being on their feet all day as a type of cushion, maybe that's why it worked with the techno people! Over here in the UK a cushioned floor would've been the go to place back in the day.

We had to crawl up a conveyor belt to the second floor to get access to the whole plant. From there you could find cars boats and RVs on various floors. And yes the floors were wood which at times made things very treacherous because of the rotting/warping. When Plastikman and them started throwing parties there, they liked it because of its massive size. The ceilings were surprisingly low for a building of that size. Plastikman would wrap the ceiling in black plastic, which would cause it to sort of rain in the building (how he got his name). A few years ago a tiger got loose in there. Wild stuff.

[Quantum12]

We had to crawl up a conveyor belt to the second floor to get access to the whole plant. From there you could find cars boats and RVs on various floors. And yes the floors were wood which at times made things very treacherous because of the rotting/warping. When Plastikman and them started throwing parties there, they liked it because of its massive size. The ceilings were surprisingly low for a building of that size. Plastikman would wrap the ceiling in black plastic, which would cause it to sort of rain in the building (how he got his name). A few years ago a tiger got loose in there. Wild stuff.

Thank you for adding to this post about the massive Packard plant. In high school we would drive down to the plant with our paint ball guns. I remember running on the wooden floor and falling because it was so warped lol.

The building was so massive, this photo does no justice.

[MansizedSquirrel]

I remember the Packard having indoor paintball. I think it was at the western end. Wasn’t it called Splattball City?

[Quantum12]

I remember the Packard having indoor paintball. I think it was at the western end. Wasn’t it called Splattball City?

Yes, that was it! It was crazy, neon lights, places to hide and places to fall off the floor. Lol