List of former automotive manufacturing plants. The table below lists former automotive industry manufacturing factories and facilities.
List of plants company andplant titlelocationformer marquesand/or productsyearopenedyearclosedculturalreferencescurrentuseAlfa Romeo Arese PlantArese, Milan, ItalyAlfa Romeo19632005Alfa Romeo museum working thereAlfa Romeo Portello PlantMilan, ItalyAlfa Romeo19081986demolished in 2004American MotorsKenosha, WisconsinNash, Rambler, Ambassador, Marlin, Javelin/AMX, Matador, Hornet, Gremlin, Pacer, Concord, Spirit, Eagle, Renault Alliance, Chrysler Fifth Avenue/Dodge Diplomat/Plymouth Gran Fury, Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon19021988seen in 1978 film The Betsynow Harborpark development. Main Plant (engine plant) demolished 2013.American Motors Brampton AssemblyBrampton, Ontario, CanadaRambler AmericanRambler ClassicAMC RebelAMC Hornet/ConcordAMC Gremlin/SpiritAMC EagleJeep CJJeep Wrangler 19611992Northeast corner of Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue and operated by American Motors from 1961 to 1992. The plant assembled American Motors and Jeep vehicles until it was closed in 1992. Demolished and now home to Walmart Canada Distribution Centre, Lowe's Home Improvement store and other retails stores.Aston Martin Aston Martin WorksNewport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, England1954July 2007Former aircraft hangar known as the Olympia. Retained by Aston Martin as a Heritage Showroom.AutoLatinaIpiranga, BrazilVolkswagen & Ford19871995??Nash Motors/American MotorsEl Segundo PlantEl Segundo, CaliforniaNash19481955Purchased in 1955 by Hughes Aircraft for missile assembly and testing; later passed to General Motors; now Boeing Integration and Test ComplexBedford VehiclesDunstable, EnglandBedford Vehicles truck & bus chassis19421992Sold by GM to AWD in 1982, after losing a key British Army contract. Ceased production in 1992 after bankruptcy of AWD. Redeveloped as a retail park and industrial estateBentley Cricklewood factoryCricklewood, London, EnglandBentley19191932Original home of the firm. Oxgate Centre now stands on the site.Broadmeadows Assembly PlantCampbellfield. Victoria, Australia19592016Buffalo AssemblyBuffalo, New York19232007Automobiles Ettore Bugatti Messier BugattiMolsheim, Alsace, France Pre-war Bugattis19091956 Ceased production of automobiles in favour of aircraft-parts assembly, notably undercarriages and brake systemsBugatti Automobili La Fabbrica BluCampogalliano, Emilia-Romagna, Italy EB110198923 September 1995Was sold on to another company who declared bankruptcy before moving in, has since then been left unoccupied.Chester AssemblyChester, Pennsylvania19271961Chrysler Chrysler Australia Assembly PlantClovelly Park, South AustraliaLarge 6&8 cylinder vehicles19631971Sold to Mitsubishi Motors (see below)Chrysler Chrysler Australia Lonsdale Engine Manufacturing plantLonsdale, South AustraliaLarge 6&8 cylinder vehicles19681971Sold to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (see below).Chrysler Corporation Dodge Main PlantHamtramck, Michigan with parts overlapping into Detroit, MichiganDodge cars19101980-01-04First plant organized by the United Automobile Workers Union. Home of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers in the 1960s.Demolished 1981. Land claimed by eminent domain, along with surrounding neighborhoods in both Hamtramck and Detroit, for the creation of the massive "Poletown" plant (General Motors Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly Plant).Chrysler Kew factoryKew, London, EnglandChrysler, Dodgec.19211967Site now occupied by Kew Retail ParkChrysler Los Angeles Plant5800 Eastern @ Slauson, south-east corner, Los Angeles (Commerce), CaliforniaPlymouth Valiant, Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Dart, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Belvedere / Coronet1932July 1971Home of month-long strike in 1958Chrysler San Leandro PlantSan Leandro, CaliforniaPlymouth, 1949–1954; Dodge, 1948–195419291955?Redeveloped into mallChrysler Stockton Truck PlantStockton, CaliforniaDodge trucks19261933?Graham Bros truck plant, acquired by Dodge Bros, closed due to Great Depression.Chrysler Newark AssemblyNewark, DelawareChrysler Aspen, Dodge Durango, K-cars, Dodge Dart, Plymouth Valiant, Chrysler LeBaron/Dodge Diplomat, Dodge Aspen/Plymouth Volare, other Plymouth and Dodge models19572008?Purchased by University of Delaware, being redeveloped as a Science and Technology Campus for the school.Citroën Paris factoryParis, France19191970s Site converted into a public park, the Parc André Citroën.Citroën Slough factorySlough, England19261965Site now being redeveloped. Citroën retains its UK headquarters in Slough.Fiat Corso DanteTurin, Italy1900??Fiat PoughkeepsiePoughkeepsie, New York, USA19081918Plant torn down in the late 1990s, currently a shopping plaza, housing a Home Depot and other storesFiat Lingotto FactoryLingotto, Turin, ItalyFiat Topolino19231982Appeared in Mafioso and The Italian Job. Also hosted the Turin Auto ShowReopened in 1989 as a public spaceFiat Termini ImereseTermini Imerese, Sicily, ItalyFiat 126, Fiat Panda 1st gen, Fiat Punto, Lancia Ypsilon 2nd gen19702011Sold to Chery, then BlutecFord Mack Avenue PlantDetroit, Michigan19031941Ford Motor Company St. Thomas AssemblySt. Thomas, Ontario, CanadaProduced 8 million vehicles, including the Ford Pinto, Maverick, Falcon, Panther, Fairmont, EXP, and Crown Vic. 19672011The plant had been largely demolished by the end of 2016, with only the wastewater treatment facility left standing as of Feb. 2017.https://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/2017/02/17/two-suitors-kicking-tires-on-former-ford-site/wcm/e801c3f0-526e-4daa-d684-81805ec43181 Ford Columbus Assembly PlantColumbus, Ohio19141939Ford Edgewater Assembly PlantEdgewater, New Jersey19301955Ford St. Louis Assembly PlantHazelwood, MissouriMercury Mountaineer, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator19482006Being redeveloped into a light industrial/commercial park known as Aviator Business ParkFord Mahwah AssemblyMahwah, New JerseyEdsel (1958), Ford Galaxie, Ford LTD, Ford Granada, Ford Fairmont, Mercury Monarch, Mercury Zephyr, Lincoln Versailles19551980Referenced in "Johnny 99", a Bruce Springsteen songSharp Corporation Offices and Sheraton Crossroads Hotel ComplexFord Highland Park PlantHighland Park, MichiganModel T, Fordson tractors, M4A3 Sherman tanks (1942–1943)1910First factory in history to assemble cars on a moving assembly lineIn 2013, the Woodward Avenue Action Association had a purchase agreement with the complex's owner, National Equity Corp., to redevelop two of eight buildings as a historic center.Ford Edison AssemblyEdison, New JerseyFord Mustang, Pinto, Falcon, Escort, Ranger pickup, Mazda B-series19482004Being redeveloped as Edison Towne Square, a mixed use retail development. Current tenants include a Sam's Club.Ford Norfolk AssemblyNorfolk, VirginiaFord F15019252007Redeveloped into a warehouse for logistics company Katoen NatieFord Wixom Assembly PlantWixom, MichiganLincoln Town Car, Continental, Mark series, Lincoln LS, Ford Thunderbird19572007Idled as of May 31, 2007, demolition began in January 2013. A Menards home improvement store now sits on the site.Ford Twin Cities Assembly PlantSt. Paul, MinnesotaFord Ranger 19252011Being demolished and expected to be redeveloped to be part of the surrounding residential and commercial neighborhood.Ford Dallas Assembly PlantDallas, TexasModel T19131924Located at 2700 Canton Street. Replaced by East Grand Avenue plant in 1925, became Adam Hats Co. Now known as the Adam Hats Building, redeveloped as loft apartmentsFord Dallas Assembly PlantDallas, TexasFord light trucks19251970"Made in Texas by Texans" stickersLocated at 5200 East Grand Avenue. Redeveloped by "City Warehouse LP", with retail/commercial tenantsFord Ford Motor Company Assembly PlantAtlanta, Georgia19151942Ford Atlanta AssemblyHapeville, GeorgiaFord Taurus, Mercury Sable19472006Being redeveloped by the Jacoby group as Aerotropolis Atlanta. Part of the site is home to Porsche Cars North America's Headquarters and Experience Center.Ford Canton Forge3707 Georgetown Road NE, Canton OH 44704 Canton, Ohio Forged axles, ring gears, spindles, steering systems for Ford Mustangs, Lincoln Town Cars, and others1948December 23, 1988Partially used as Republic Engineered Products' Canton Bloom Cast FacilityFord Motor Company Lorain Assembly PlantLorain, OhioFord E-Series (1961–2005)Ford F-Series (1958–1965)Ford Ranchero (1958–1979)Ford Gran Torino (1971–1976)Ford Thunderbird (1977–1997)Mercury Cougar (1977–1997) 19582005Ford Somerville AssemblySomerville, MassachusettsEdsel1958Redeveloped as the Assembly Square Mall in the 1980s after brief use as a supermarket distribution center.Ford Cambridge AssemblyCambridge, MassachusettsModel T19131926Polaroid bought it and used it for manufacturing. MIT currently owns the property and has renovated it as office space. Ford Dearborn Assembly PlantDearborn, MichiganFord Mustang19186.7 Mustangs built at plant, production moved to AutoAlliance plant in Flat Rock, Mich. (started 09-07-2004). Plant originally built to build Eagle boats called submarine chasers. Ford Model A, Ford Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar were also built at plantFord Motor Company Willow Run PlantYpsilanti, MichiganB-24 Liberator AircraftWorld War IIpassed to Kaiser and General Motors after WWII"Largest room in the world"; see Willow Run Airport and General Motors manufacturing facilityFord Motor Company Terminal Island PlantTerminal Island, Long Beach, CaliforniaFord Model A1930s1959Henry Ford Bridge provided only link to Terminal Island for decadesPart of the Port of Los Angeles complexFord Motor Company Long Beach PlantLong Beach, CaliforniaFord Model A19301959Ford Motor Company Pico Rivera PlantRosemead & Washington Boulevards, Pico Rivera, California1.4 million automobilesc. 1959January 1980Purchased by Northrop Grumman in February 1982, the plant went on to be the home of the B-2 bomber.Closed and demolished (2001); now a large retail center, anchored by Wal-Mart and Lowes.Ford Ford Richmond PlantRichmond, CaliforniaVarious models, WWII tanks and armored vehicles19301956?Opened in 1930 and closed 1956 - Renovated, now part of Rosie the Riveter National Historical ParkFord San Jose Assembly PlantMilpitas, CaliforniaFord Mustang/Shelby Mustang/Ford Falcon/Mercury Cougar19551984?Opened in 1955 and closed 1984 - redeveloped into the Great Mall of the Bay Area in 1994Ford Ford Trafford Park FactoryTrafford Park, Manchester, EnglandFord Model T19111928?Ford Australia Homebush PlantHomebush, New South WalesFord Laser19361994?Ford Southampton plantSouthampton19392013General Motors Buick City PlantHamilton St., Flint, MichiganBuick LeSabre, Buick Electra, Buick Special, Buick Regal19041999DemolishedGeneral Motors Reatta Craft Centre/Lansing Craft CentreLansing, MichiganBuick Reatta, GM EV1, Chevrolet SSR, Cadillac Eldorado, Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire convertibles19882006-03-17??General Motors St. Louis Truck Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MissouriChevrolet & GMC trucks, 1954–1981 Corvette, Chevy II/Nova1920s1986??General Motors Fisher Body Plant 1S. Saginaw St., Flint, MichiganBodies for Chevrolet models???Partially demolished; Remaining portion now Great Lakes Technology CenterGeneral Motors Wilmington Assembly Plant801 Boxwood Road, Wilmington, DelawareChevrolet Beretta (1987–1996)Pontiac Solstice, Saturn SkyGround broken 1945; Opened 19472009-07-29Last auto manufacturing plant in Delaware. Last auto manufacturing plant in the Northeastern United StatesDemolished and being redeveloped as an Amazon Fulfillment Center.General Motors South Gate Assembly2700 Tweedy Blvd., South Gate, California?19361982?Sold to City of South Gate in 1985, redeveloped as South East High SchoolGeneral Motors