GM coffee cup from Willow Run Assm plant

[firstgenaddict]

Found this on ebay... thought you Nova Guys would want to see it. Genuine Nova Coffee Cup. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4539227158&catego ry=6755&sspagename=WDVW)

[Xplantdad]

Budnate's the winner!

Way to go Bud! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[MikeA]

How did camarojoe miss that one? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Joe probably has 10 of them and the carton they shipped in.....

[Mr70]

Those cups were not specific to Willow Run or a particular Model Year.
They used them from as early as 1973 to 1977 as far as I can tell.
I've had some of those cups & printed bound material advertising them reflecting those dates for B-O-P-C.

[budnate]

yea but when was the last one you had that came out of a car that came down the line and recieved a shot of overspray from body color... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Allen]

I'm glad the auction at least provided some amusement for folks. It sure did for me. I also got an email from a former Willow Run employee that even verified that style cup being used at the plant. Pretty cool to get a response.... here is a copy of it.

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Dear 396cardo396,

Hello, Very interesting! I worked at the plant from 1968 to 1975. All the vending machines had those cups - yes I drank plenty of coffee! One job I had was inspecting brake pedal's, clips, & speedo cables and I do remember seeing cups left inside. George D.

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[Mr70]

and most likely the assemblers DNA. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

What else did George D remember Allen? Anything about building the big blocks cars or the 4cyl cars?

[Allen]

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What else did George D remember Allen? Anything about building the big blocks cars or the 4cyl cars?

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Marlin,
Those questions immediately came to mind. I'm striking up a correspondance and will see about getting a phone number to see what I can learn.

[camarojoe]

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How did camarojoe miss that one? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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I'm holding out for one with green overspray.

[Mr70]

Coming right up!

[ktownkid]

Allen.....
I have thought for a long time, of all the people working and building these cars, some of them had to be "car guys".......and I'm sure a bunch are still around. It would be nice to have an insiders' thoughts.......

Hey......about 600 on the coffee cup counter...!!!!!
ktownkid