Brampton Assembly (AMC)
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Not to be confused with Brampton Assembly.
The Brampton Assembly Plant is a former automobile manufacturing facility initially owned and operated by American Motors Corporation (AMC) in Brampton, Ontario. The factory began production in 1962 to build over 1.2 million AMC cars and Jeep vehicles through the automaker's acquisition by Chrysler in 1987, until it was closed in 1992.
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Brampton Assembly Plant | |
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Built | 1960 |
Operated | 1962–1992 |
Location | Brampton, Ontario |
Coordinates | 43.678°N 79.722°W / 43.678; -79.722 |
Industry | Automotive |
Products | Automobiles |
Area | 40 acres (16.2 ha) |
Address | Kennedy Road |
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Defunct | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
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Chrysler sold the factory to Wal-Mart for use as a warehouse. The buildings were eventually demolished in the 2000s when the site was redeveloped into a power centre which includes a Lowe's Home Improvement store.