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http://www.mercurynews.com/twi...e=rssQuote »Last NUMMI vehicle completed this morningBy George Avalosgavalos@bayareanewsgroup.comPosted: 04/01/2010 10:08:36 AM PDTUpdated: 04/01/2010 11:04:58 AM PDTThe end of NUMMI * Overview of the Fremont plant's history and upcoming closing.FREMONT — NUMMI produced its last car at 9:40 a.m. today.The red Toyota Corolla rolled off the line, as hundreds of employees, dignitaries and company officials watched, according to workers and union leaders. The car is believed to be destined for a museum in Japan."It's over," said Javier Contreras, an official with the United Auto Workers.Employees honked their horns as they left the plant following their final shifts this morning. Some went to nearby restaurants, others went bowling or to a sports bar near the Fremont factory."People are cheerful," Contreras said. "They are hugging each other and shaking hands."Other employees said they tried to avoid crying but began to break into tears as the left the plant.Sad day for Fremont, the Bay Area, California, Toyota and Pontiac.RIP NUMMI - 1984-2010.

Maybe what they could do is turn NUMMI into a free trade zone. Then they could bus Mexican workers into that FTZ every day and produce cars with really cheap labor. That might be cheaper than recreating a NUMMI plant in Mexico itself.

It's a sad day in automotive history. RIP NUMMIhttp://www.autoblog.com/2010/0...-ca-j/

Best of luck to everyone at NUMMI with whatever their future endeavors may be.Thank you all for my Vibe !

NUMMI was featured on This American Life a few days ago:http://www.thisamericanlife.or...nummi

Thank you NUMMI, My Vibe is still 69000+ Strong Best of Luck for the futureIn Memory of NUMMI 1984-2010