[SCG] Fwd: Need to update GM factory info on Wikipedia

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 From: Wrsssatty at aol.com
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
CC:  Chevrobilia at yahoo.com
Sent: 7/15/2011 12:01:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight  Time
Subj: Need to update GM factory info on Wikipedia


On Wikipedia recently I came across an admittedly incomplete listing of  
General Motors factories, both current and previous, used to manufacture and  
assemble automobiles.  I believe that the list needs updating by someone  
knowledgeable, both in use of Wikipedia and in GM Corvair factory  history.  
Currently the list shows Corvairs having been assembled at the  Van Nuys, CA 
assembly plant and the Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, MI.   The listing 
includes the Oshawa, ON plant but does not mention that Corvairs  were built 
there.  Also, if memory serves me correctly, I believe  Corvairs were assembled 
at a plant in or around St. Louis, MO.  The  Wikipedia listing shows a "St. 
Louis Truck Assembly" plant in St. Louis,  MO.  I don't know if that was 
once a Corvair assembly plant but, if so,  someone in the know needs to add 
the Corvair information.  Also, the  Antwerp, Belgium plant is listed but 
Corvairs are not mentioned.   Again, if memory serves me correctly, I believe 
that Corvairs were assembled  there on what, I think, was a CKD basis which, 
again, if I recall correctly,  stands for Completely Knocked Down.  I know 
just enough to get myself in  trouble so, I hope that someone on VV who is 
more knowledgeable will add the  pertinent Corvair information to the Wikipedia 
listing.
 
Thanks!
 
~Bill Stanley
NJ