Los Angeles (Maywood) Assembly
Former Chrysler assembly plant in Commerce, California, USA
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Los Angeles (Maywood) Assembly was a Chrysler assembly plant located in Commerce, California. It was an assembly location where vehicles were shipped by railroad in "knock-down kits" from Detroit. The kits were locally assembled, combined with locally sourced parts. Vehicles assembled at Maywood were largely sold in California and the Western United States. It operated from 1932 until 1971.
| Los Angeles (Maywood) Assembly | |
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| Operated | 1932–1971 |
| Location | Commerce, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°N 118°W |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Address | 5800 Eastern Avenue |
| Owner | Chrysler |
The Ford Maywood Assembly Plant was across the street and began operations in 1948. GM later opened the South Gate Assembly farther south in 1936.[1][self-published source?]
History
In 1932 the Los Angeles Assembly manufactured Dodge and Plymouth trucks. During World War II the plant switched to war production, manufacturing over 40,000 aircraft engines, as well as Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Lockheed PV-2 cabin tops.
Automobiles
Chrysler Corporation automobiles assembled there were:
Models assembled there include:
- Plymouth Valiant (1960-1971)
- Dodge Lancer (1960-1962)
- Plymouth Barracuda (1964-1966, 1969-1970)
- Dodge Challenger (1969-1970)
- Plymouth Belvedere (1964-1971)
- Dodge Coronet (1964-1971)
San Leandro Assembly
From 1948 until the factory was sold and production ended in 1954, Plymouth and Dodge passenger cars were built in San Leandro, California. The plant was briefly listed as a parts plant until it was sold to International Harvester in the 1960s. IH built Class 8 semi tractors then sold to Caterpillar in 1975. It later became Westgate Shopping Center.[2]
