Los Angeles (Maywood) Assembly

Los Angeles (Maywood) Assembly
Operated1932–1971
LocationCommerce, California, United States
Coordinates34°N 118°W / 34°N 118°W / 34; -118
IndustryAutomotive
ProductsAutomobiles
Address5800 Eastern Avenue
OwnerChrysler

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.

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]

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:

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chrysler's Lost Los Angeles Plant, 1932-1971". Allpar.com. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. ^ "The GATE510'S Rich History". Gate 510. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

33°59′07″N 118°09′42″W / 33.9853°N 118.1616°W / 33.9853; -118.1616

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