Last Man on the Line

Don Johnson, who put the final part on the last car from Norwood, is interviewed for "Norwood: Where Legends Were Born"

My Dad and I had an interesting Easter weekend.  We spent Saturday getting an on-camera interview with Don Johnson (no, not that one, but we think he's equally as cool). Our Don Johnson is the guy who put the final part on the last Camaro on the Norwood assembly line when the plant closed in 1987, and all Camaro/Firebird production moved to Van Nuys, CA. Don rode that red IROC Z-28 to the end of the line, closing an important chapter in American automotive history. What great stories Mr. Johnson had to tell!  You'll be able to hear them in Norwood: Where Legends Were Born going on pre-sale next month. Make sure to sign up for our e-mail newsletter updates at https://www.norwoodlegends.com/signup/

Don Johnson, 1987

Don works on the last car off the Norwood line.  August 26th, 1987

Don and the filmmakers

Alex, Don, and Drew after Don's interview

From last car to first signature.  

Don signs the plaque that will accompany a poster commemorating the 30th anniversary of Norwood Assembly's closure.

Don Johnson, 2017

Don being interviewed for "Norwood, Where Legends Were Born"

Don Johnson. Tennessee, 2017

Don being photographed on a beautiful spring day in Tenneessee.

Drew and Don

Drew scans in pictures from Don's last day at Norwood.

Don and the rare plate.

Don holds his rare commemorative plate that was given to Norwood workers on the final day of the plant's operation.  Many workers smashed these plates in a statement of defiance.  Don was one of the few men that kept his.

Drew and Don, 2017

Drew shows Don the panel that will hold signatures of former Norwood personnel that will accompany the 30th anniversary poster commemorating the plant's closure.