Saint Paul History: Ford Assembly Plant

When it closed in 2011, the Twin Cities Assembly Plant was the oldest Ford plant still operating.

[@1spunkymonkey2]

It is really sad that they closed this plant. I had dreamed about working there and building cars since I was 6, and now it is gone.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Driving my 2009 Ranger I made a short trip and visited that plant on the last day of production in December 2011. On the 3 huge parking lots was a sea of thousands of white Rangers, about 8 tan and cream colored Rangers and just one dark blue Ranger. I’m guessing that the 2011 XLT Supercab I’m sitting in was there that day but I bought it used in June 2015. I’ve owned 3 Rangers built at that Saint Paul plant:
White 2004 XL longbed 2.3 5 speed manual with ac.
White 2009 XL longbed 2.3 5 speed manual with ac.
2011 XLT Supercab 2.3 5 speed manual transmission which was a rare combination.

[@dukeskookum2674]

I have a 1994 Super Cab Ranger XLT 4.0 5 speed RWD that came from the St.Paul site and spent its whole life in Minnesota. Surprisingly the only thing rusted out is the box, frame and cab are mint.

[@stephenspilker9334]

my dad worked there for 30 year's. i have some good memories of dad taking us in the plant.

[@markholmgren3697]

The caves have over 3 miles of paved road inside that is now used for storage of yachts at subota boat works

[@74rockon]

I own a 1959 fairlane 500 galaxie that was produced there so they made cars after 1960 for sure

[@michaels9657]

I had a truck from there it was great

[@amazingthought]

I remember when I was there and power plant flooded I have photos done where

[@minnesotanice369]

I worked there

[@mdizzle7742]

Sick story

[@fortune300]

What cars did they produce here?

[@lucascarreviews]

Before they closed they made the Ranger and Mazda B series pickup

[@mdizzle7742]

Chevy Colorado

[@throbby1761]

1980-1986 single cab f150