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My trip through Utica MI today
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Fellow fans and friends, the family and i made a trip through lovely Utica, Mi today, I happened to have the camera on hand and caught these shots. I noticed that the former Packard Utica Defense/V-8 engine plant is vacant and for sale.

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Posted on: 2010/1/1 22:32
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Re: My trip through Utica MI today
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I tried to drive by the plant on East Grand Blvd. once. I ended up on some sort of overpass and not near it at all...

Posted on: 2010/1/1 22:59
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Re: My trip through Utica MI today
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1580 E. Grand boulevard is pretty easy to find, it's right off of I-94. Take two guns if yo go now, the first one might jam.

Posted on: 2010/1/1 23:05
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Re: My trip through Utica MI today
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True re guns, alas.....your Utica pics are nice!

Posted on: 2010/1/1 23:20
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Re: My trip through Utica MI today
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Thanks for taking the pictures and the time to post them.

Posted on: 2010/1/1 23:22
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Re: My trip through Utica MI today
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This is me at Grand Blvd right before there famous door way arch/sign was auctioned off and removed. Now it's just a gapping hole in the side of the building covered with plywood.

See the plant why you can as it degrades more and mode each day.

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Posted on: 2010/1/1 23:43
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Re: My trip through Utica MI today
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John, thanks for the photos. That first one in particular is a very nicely composed and attractive photo.

Posted on: 2010/1/2 9:52
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Great pics. Is the English style cottage part of the Packard proving grounds? I recall when I belong to PAC that money was being raised for it's purchase and restoration.

Posted on: 2010/1/2 11:54
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In the first photo of the Utica plant there are flags flying. One is the U.S. flag and the other looks like it could be a company flag. This may indicate that at least part of the facility is occupied. I hope so. Thanks for posting them, this is the first time I have seen the plant.

Is there a place on the site for photos of the factory, proving grounds, and plant? If not it would be nice to have one.

(o {} o)

Posted on: 2010/1/2 12:13
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