Ford Motor Factory

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The Ford Motor Company of Australia, a subsidiary company of Ford Canada, established a motor vehicle assembly plant at Eagle Farm in 1926. The site had ready access to road, railway, and shipping facilities on the river. The factory played an important manufacturing role during WWII constructing a range of products and parts for the military forces of both Australia and the United States.

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Location

31 Schneider Road

Eagle Farm, QLD 4009

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Place type

Workshop

History

The Ford Motor Company played a significant role in the industrial contribution made by Brisbane factories during the World War II. The Brisbane Assembling Works, as its name implies, was built for the assembly of car bodies and imported engines (sent from Britain and Canada).

The factory was utilised for the production of various vehicle parts for Ford vehicles used by the US and Australian military forces. In addition its valuable production capabilities could be turned to other tasks such. The factory layout, with no internal wall partions, gave a continuous large open space for the manufacture and assembly of equipment...

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