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== Legacy of divisions and facilities == === Former brands and divisions === During its history, American Motors bought or created, then later sold and divested itself of several specialized divisions, some of which continue to exist today: ''[[Kelvinator]]'', the subdivision of Nash-Kelvinator, was sold by American Motors in 1968 to [[White Sewing Machine Company|White Consolidated Industries]] and subsequently became part of [[Electrolux]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chhistory.org/FeatureStories.php?Story=KelvinHome |last=Hubbert |first=Christopher J. |title=The Kelvin Home: Cleveland Heights Leads the Way to: 'a New and Better Way of Living |publisher=Cleveland Heights Historical Society |year=2006 |access-date=November 24, 2010 |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131083208/http://www.chhistory.org/FeatureStories.php?Story=KelvinHome |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Kelvinator Company is still in business. ''[[Jeep]]'' is a brand under ''[[Stellantis]]''. It was a brand of the [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]] until January 16, 2021. Many Jeep models retained the mechanical specifications and styling cues developed by American Motors well into the 1990s or even into the first decade of the 2000s. ''[[AM General]]'' is now owned by [[KPS Capital Partners]]. It was organized as an LLC in August 2004. ''[[Wheel Horse]] Products Division'' is now owned by the [[The Toro Company|Toro Company]]. ''[[Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive|Beijing Jeep]]'' was established by American Motors in 1984 to produce Jeeps for the burgeoning Chinese market; the joint venture was inherited by [[Chrysler]] and is currently owned by [[Mercedes-Benz Group]], which renamed it [[Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive|Beijing Benz]]. American Motors' trials with the venture were the subject of a book on the venture, "Beijing Jeep", by [[James Mann (writer)|James Mann]]. === Facilities === {{update section|reason=Section needs info about [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84FRp2g3LMc World Headquarters building demolition and land redevelopment]<!-- video posted February 3, 2023 "Detroit Is Tearing Down Their Old Auto Plants!" user @ChrisHarden -->|date=February 2023}} '''American Motors World Headquarters''' (1954β1975)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allpar.com/corporate/factories/PROC.html|title=AMC Headquarters Building, 14250 Plymouth Road, Detroit, Michigan |website=allpar.com |first=Carolyn |last=Allmacher |access-date=August 31, 2012 |archive-date=October 2, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121002125539/http://www.allpar.com/corporate/factories/PROC.html |url-status=live}}</ref> was located at 14250 Plymouth Road in Detroit and was widely known as the ''Plymouth Road Office Center (PROC)''. In 1975, American Motors moved its headquarters from the facility on Plymouth Road to a newly constructed building on Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan, known as the [[American Center]]. The initial building was built during 1926β27 by the Electric Refrigeration Corporation (subsequently [[Nash-Kelvinator]]) with design by Amedeo Leoni, industrial layout by Wallace McKenzie, and tower enclosure and industrial units by William E. Kapp of SHG. The original {{convert|600000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} three-story factory and four-story administration building had been headquarters to Nash-Kelvinator from 1937 until 1954, as well as a factory for refrigerators, electric ranges, and commercial refrigerationβas well as airplane propellers for the U.S. military effort during World War II. During World War II, the U.S. [[United States Department of War|War Department]] contracted with Nash-Kelvinator to produce 900 [[Sikorsky R-6]] model [[helicopters]]. As part of that contract, a {{convert|4.5|acre|abbr=on}} site north of the factory was used as the smallest airport in the world{{Citation needed|date=April 2010}} as a [[flight testing]] base. Nash-Kelvinator produced about 50 R-6s a month during the war. When the contract was terminated at the war's end, 262 helicopters had been constructed. During Chrysler's occupancy of the complex, it was known as Jeep and (Dodge) Truck Engineering (JTE), including facilities for [[body-on-frame]] work as well as testing facilities and labs. The buildings included {{convert|1500000|sqft|m2}}, approximately one-third devoted to engineering and computer functions.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.allpar.com/news/2010/05/proc-plymouth-road-sale-confirmed-4765 |title=PROC (Plymouth Road) sale confirmed |website=allpar.com |date=May 7, 2010 |first=David |last=Zatz |access-date=August 31, 2012 |archive-date=March 9, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160309182334/http://www.allpar.com/news/2010/05/proc-plymouth-road-sale-confirmed-4765 |url-status=live}}</ref> As of 2007, Chrysler employed over 1,600 people at the complex, moving those operations in mid-2009 to the Chrysler Technology Center. The property was put up for sale by Chrysler in early 2010.<ref>{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Ganz |title=Chrysler to sell off former AMC headquarters |publisher=Left Lane News |date=April 15, 2010 |url= http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-sell-off-former-amc-headquarters.html |access-date=November 24, 2010 |archive-date=October 9, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121009172124/http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-sell-off-former-amc-headquarters.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was bought by a local man who gutted the building for scrap and left it in a dilapidated state before losing it to foreclosure.<ref>{{cite news |first=J.C. |last=Reindl |title=Remember the Rambler?: American Motors site sells for $500 |url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2015/10/23/rambler-american-motors-site-sold/74461046/ |agency=Detroit Free Press |newspaper=USA Today |date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-date=November 16, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191116082055/https://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2015/10/23/rambler-american-motors-site-sold/74461046/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The abandoned building was in possession of the city of Detroit and officials were considering if the industrial site would be more marketable if the building was torn down.<ref>{{cite news |first=J.C. |last=Reindl |title=Old AMC HQ in Detroit could face wrecking ball |url= https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2016/08/04/amc-hq-detroit-demolish/88033560/ |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |date=August 4, 2016 |access-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-date=June 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616054201/https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2016/08/04/amc-hq-detroit-demolish/88033560/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Daniel |last=Strohl |title=City of Detroit to take a stab at redeveloping former AMC headquarters |url= https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/03/13/city-of-detroit-to-take-a-stab-at-redeveloping-former-amc-headquarters/ |publisher=Hemmings Classic Car |date=March 13, 2018 |access-date=September 10, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819153043/https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/03/13/city-of-detroit-to-take-a-stab-at-redeveloping-former-amc-headquarters/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, the [[Wayne County Commission]] approved a land swap that included a new jail complex for the county as well as a potential revival for the old American Motors building.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nicquel |last=Terry |title=Wayne Co. commission OKs land swap for Gilbert jail |url= https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2018/04/05/gilbert-land-swap-jail-deal/33567101/ |access-date=September 10, 2019 |newspaper=Detroit News |date=April 5, 2018 |archive-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201021223257/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2018/04/05/gilbert-land-swap-jail-deal/33567101/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * '''[[American Center]]''' β American Motors' corporate headquarters in [[Southfield, Michigan]], is still standing, still open, and still called "American Center".<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.emporis.com/building/americancenter-southfield-mi-usa |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121003191303/http://www.emporis.com/building/americancenter-southfield-mi-usa |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |title=American Center building |work=Emporis |url-status= usurped |access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> The original "American Center" signage at the top of the building remained until 2005. However, the American Motors logo has been removed. The signage has since been changed to [[Charter One]]. The 25-story building is rented to several organizations and companies as office space. After the Chrysler acquisition, [[TD Auto Finance|Chrysler Financial]] occupied as much as {{convert|175000|sqft|m2}} of the building.<ref>{{cite web |last=King |first=Jenny |url= http://nreionline.com/mag/real_estate_detroit_not_pretty/ |title=Detroit: not just another pretty face, the Motor City and southeast Michigan offer stability, opportunity for growth |website=Nreionline.com |date=August 1, 1995 |access-date=November 24, 2010 |archive-date=February 29, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120229232956/http://nreionline.com/mag/real_estate_detroit_not_pretty/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * '''Toledo South Assembly Plants''' β Torn down by Chrysler in 2007. Until it was demolished, most of the signage outside the factories was still visible, and there were areas where Chrysler painted over the American Motors logo. * '''Toledo Forge'''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cgcomm.daimlerchrysler.com/plants.do?method=display&docId=338 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080606043822/http://cgcomm.daimlerchrysler.com/plants.do?method=display&docId=338 |title=Toledo Machining Plant fact sheet |work=DaimlerChrysler manufacturing division |archive-date=June 6, 2008|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> β Torn down by Chrysler in 2007. * '''[[Brampton Assembly|Brampton (formerly Bramalea) Assembly and Satellite Stamping Plants]]'''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.challengerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/brampton_ontarioplant.jpg |title=Brampton (Bramalea) Assembly plant (photograph) |work=Challenger blog |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081030193305/http://www.challengerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/brampton_ontarioplant.jpg |archive-date=October 30, 2008 |access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?mid=9&id=332 |title=Brampton Assembly Plant fact sheet |publisher=Chrysler Group |access-date=August 31, 2012 }}</ref> β Still in use by Chrysler. American Motors designed this US$260 million (US${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|260000000|1984}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}}), {{convert|2500000|sqft|adj=on}} plant, which was operational by 1986.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ellisdon.com/ed/projects/view/?id=3088665|title=Outline of Bramalea construction project |work=EllisDon|year=2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080917055828/http://www.ellisdon.com/ed/projects/view/?id=3088665|archive-date=September 17, 2008 |access-date=August 31, 2012|quote=The infrastructure builder completed the Brampton Assembly Plant and associated buildings for American Motors in September 1987.}}</ref> This plant was designed and built by American Motors for the specific purpose of building the [[Eagle Premier]]. Like the older Brampton plant, this factory was also part of American Motors (Canada) Ltd., and with the Chrysler buyout in 1987, it became part of [[Stellantis Canada|Chrysler Canada Limited]]. The plant built the LX vehicles: the Chrysler 300, the Dodge Charger, and the Dodge Challenger. * '''Kenosha "Main" Plant''' β Portions of the Kenosha Main Plant (later Chrysler's [[Kenosha Engine]] plant with some new additions) at 52nd Street and 30th Avenue continued to be run by Chrysler as an engine-production factory. This plant closed in October 2010<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.jsonline.com/business/105499923.html|title=End of the line for Chrysler engine plant in Kenosha |first1=Joe |last1=Taschler |first2=Rick |last2=Barrett |newspaper=Journal Sentinel |date=October 22, 2010 |access-date=May 9, 2012 |archive-date=January 31, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110131235007/http://www.jsonline.com/business/105499923.html |url-status=live}}</ref> as part of Chrysler LLC's [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11 bankruptcy]] procedure which resulted from the [[automotive industry crisis of 2008β2009|automotive industry crisis]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url= http://wot.motortrend.com/6508327/auto-news/chrysler-to-close-eight-plants-by-2010-10-remain-for-long-term-growth/index.html|title=Chrysler To Close Eight Plants by 2010; 10 Remain For Long Term Growth|magazine=Motor Trend|first=Nate |last=Martinez |date=May 1, 2009|access-date=November 24, 2010}}</ref> Demolition of the plant began in early December 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/demolition-begins-on-chrysler-engine-plant-in-kenosha-gq7v4qs-182679051.html |title=Demolition begins on Chrysler engine plant in Kenosha |newspaper=Journal-Sentinel |date=December 8, 2012 |access-date=January 27, 2013 |archive-date=December 11, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121211112422/http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/demolition-begins-on-chrysler-engine-plant-in-kenosha-gq7v4qs-182679051.html |url-status=live}}</ref> * '''Canadian Fabricated Products Ltd.''' β An American Motors division (part of American Motors of Canada) in Stratford, Ontario; established in 1971 and sold post-buyout by Chrysler in 1994; produced automotive interior trim.<ref name=DCXCanadaHist>{{cite web |url= http://www.daimlerchrysler.ca/CA/03/EN/CORPORATE/1,,CA-03-EN-CORPORATE-DCC-HISTORY-1980,.html |title=Learn about our proud history, Windsor headquarters and Canadian facilities |work=DaimlerChrysler Canada |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20030215083412/http://www.daimlerchrysler.ca/CA/03/EN/CORPORATE/1%2C%2CCA-03-EN-CORPORATE-DCC-HISTORY-1980%2C.html |archive-date=February 15, 2003 |access-date=January 26, 2015}}</ref> * '''Guelph Products''' β An American Motors division (also part of American Motors of Canada) in [[Guelph]], Ontario; opened in 1987 and subsequently sold by Chrysler in early 1993; the operation supplied molded plastic components to the Brampton Assembly Plant.<ref name=DCXCanadaHist/> * '''Coleman Products Corporation''' β An American Motors subsidiary in [[Coleman, Wisconsin]]. Manufactured automotive wiring harnesses for American Motors and other automakers. * '''Evart Products Co.''' β An American Motors subsidiary in [[Evart, Michigan]]. The plant was established in 1953 with 25 workers and eventually expanded to over 1,200, becoming [[Osceola County, Michigan|Osceola County's]] largest employer.<ref name=evart>{{cite web |first=Daniel L. |last=Elliot |title=Early Evart |work=Evart Michigan DDA & LDFA |year=2010 |url= http://www.evart.org/?p=30 |access-date=May 15, 2011 |archive-date=May 20, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120520141744/http://www.evart.org/?p=30 |url-status=live }}</ref> This factory manufactured [[Injection molding|injection molded]] plastic parts (notably, grilles) for American Motors (supplying 90% of in-house needs<ref>{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=CrISAQAAMAAJ&q=Evart+Products+Co.,+the+large+plastics+molding+operation,+90%25+of+production+supplies+in-house+needs |title=Automotive Industries, Volume 153 |publisher=Chilton |year=1975 |page=62}}</ref>), as well as for other automakers. In 1966, Products Wire Harness was built. After Chrysler purchased American Motors, [[Collins & Aikman]] took over the factory.<ref name=evart/> * '''Mercury Plastics Co.''' β Mercury Plastics operated a plant at 34501 Harper Ave., [[Mt. Clemens, Michigan]]. The company was acquired in 1973 for 611,111 shares of American Motors stock.<ref>{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=3eITAQAAMAAJ&q=Mercury+Plastics+AMC|title=Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record, Volumes 131β132 |publisher=Manufacturer Publications |year=1973 |page=16 |access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> The company produced plastic parts for American Motors, as well as for uses in other industries. * '''Windsor Plastics Co.''' β Windsor Plastics, 601 North Congress Avenue, [[Evansville, Indiana]], was acquired in 1970. The division produced plastic parts for American Motors and other industries. The company was sold to [[Guardian Industries]] in 1982 and underwent a name change to Guardian Automotive Trim, Inc. It is still in operation. The original factory in Evansville continues to manufacture plastic parts for the OEM and aftermarket automotive industries. Items manufactured include grilles, bezels, and other parts.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Beverly |last=Graves |title=Plating Plastics at Guardian Automotive Trim |magazine=Products Finishing Magazine|date=May 1999 |url= http://www.pfonline.com/articles/plating-plastics-at-guardian-automotive-trim |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> * '''The American Motors Proving Grounds''' β The former {{convert|300|acre|km2 sqmi|abbr=on}} American Motors Proving Grounds in [[Burlington, Wisconsin]], had initially been Nash's test track and subsequently became Jeep's test facilities (after American Motors acquired Kaiser Jeep in the 1970s). The grounds were disused after Chrysler's takeover of American Motors in 1987. Subsequently, they became the engineering and test facility for MGA Research.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Patrick |last=Miller |title=Touching Base: Twenty Years Later |magazine=MGA News |volume=22 |issue=12 |page=3 |date=December 2008 |url= http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs054/1101967726664/archive/1102348050847.html |archive-url= http://web.archive.org/web/20230405094941/http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs054/1101967726664/archive/1102348050847.html |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> The company rents out this proving grounds to the [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]] (NHTSA), for "ride-and-drive" events by automakers, as well as for movies and commercials.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Mike |last=Davis |title=Yoostabees: Auto Test Tracks |magazine=Business Week |date=December 29, 2005 |url= http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/dec2005/bw20051229_890231.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080108133251/http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/dec2005/bw20051229_890231.htm |archive-date=January 8, 2008 |access-date=August 31, 2009}}</ref> * '''Axle tooling equipment''' β Sold in 1985 to [[Dana Holding Corporation]], and they named the AMC-15 axles as Dana 35.<ref name=allen101>{{cite book|first=Jim |last=Allen |title=Jeep 4x4 Performance Handbook |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=X95PU39mzSMC&pg=PA101 |publisher=MotorBooks/MBI Publishing |year=2007 |page=101 |isbn=978-0-7603-2687-9 |access-date=May 15, 2011}}</ref> Dana manufactured the AMC-20 axles for [[AM General]]'s [[Hummer H1]]. The company also continues to produce the AMC-15 axle; however, they have been upgraded from American Motors' original design with multiple variations (including front axle designs). * '''Holmes Foundry, Ltd.''' β American Motors' block-casting foundry was a major American Motors factory now obliterated. Holmes had its main office and [[foundry]] at 200 Exmouth Street, [[Sarnia, Ontario]], Canada. Holmes was established in 1918 by J. S. Blunt and was called Holmes Blunt Limited. In the early years, [[Ford Motor Company]] contracted the plant for a steady supply of engine casting blocks. This factory had a local reputation as a dirty, dangerous workplace. The company had three divisions, all operating on one site at the edge of Sarnia. Beginning in 1962, American Motors contracted with Holmes Foundry to supply American Motors with [[cylinder block]] castings.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.angelfire.com/my/HolmesFoundry/ |title=Holmes Foundry: Sarnia, Ontario |work=Holmes Foundry |access-date=May 15, 2011 |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121004234711/http://www.angelfire.com/my/HolmesFoundry/|url-status=live}}</ref> American Motors acquired 25% interest in the foundry in January 1966. In July 1970, American Motors acquired 100% of Holmes Foundry through an exchange of shares, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=American Newsletter |magazine=The Foundry |publisher=Institute of British Foundrymen |volume=129 |year=1970}}</ref> However, it was not until October 1981 that Holmes Foundry finally became a division of American Motors of Canada. As part of its acquisition of American Motors in 1987, Chrysler Corporation took ownership of the Holmes facility and its manufacturing business but closed the operation on September 16, 1988. The industrial facilities were cleaned of their [[environmental contaminant]]s in 2005 in preparation for a new [[Interchange (road)|highway interchange]] to be built on the site.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Glenn |last=Stokes |title=Dump trailer liners used in decommissioned foundry clean-up project |magazine=Environmental Science & Engineering |url= https://esemag.com/archive/1105/hqn.html |date=November 2005 |access-date=May 15, 2011}}</ref> * '''Kenosha "Lakefront" (Kenosha, Wisconsin) Plant''' β The American Motors plant in downtown Kenosha along Lake Michigan was razed, and after reclamation, the land was used for new development. At the company's inception in 1954, the plant covered {{convert|3195000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and, together with the Milwaukee plant, had an annual production capacity of 350,000 cars.<ref name=Ward>{{cite book|first=James Arthur |last=Ward |title=The Fall of the Packard Motor Car Company |publisher=Stanford University Press |year=1995 |page=124 |isbn=978-0-8047-2457-9 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=7D11a-EPzwMC&pg=PA124 |access-date=May 15, 2011}}</ref> In 1977, the factory was used for the car-production scenes for the movie ''[[The Betsy]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/green-sheet/2017/09/19/time-kenosha-auto-plant-got-its-hollywood-close-up-1977/676541001/ |title= That time a Kenosha auto plant got its Hollywood close-up β in 1977 |first=Chris |last=Foran |newspaper= Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=September 19, 2017 |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> * '''Milwaukee Body (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Plant''' β American Motors inherited a {{convert|1600000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}<ref name=Ward/> body plant in Milwaukee from Nash. The plant had been the main body plant for the Seaman Body Corporation, which did a lot of business assembling bodies of various designs with Nash and other makers. Nash had purchased half of this company in 1919 and took over the remaining half in 1936.<ref name=indep>{{cite book |title=Standard Catalog of Independents: The Struggle to Survive Among Giants |editor-first=Ron |editor-last=Kowalke |publisher=Krause Publications |ref=Indie |location=Iola, WI |pages=118, 127 |date=1999 |isbn=0-87341-569-8 }}</ref> For American Motors, the plant was sometimes a problem. For example, in late 1961, George Romney stormed through the plant and threatened to close it and eliminate its 9,000 jobs due to labor problems.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Management: Crackdown in Milwaukee |magazine=Time |date=December 1, 1961 |url= http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,938842,00.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110204214107/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,938842,00.html |archive-date=February 4, 2011 |url-access=subscription|access-date=May 15, 2011}}</ref> The plant survived until the Chrysler buyout. Chrysler later decided to dispose of the factory. Upon closure, the site was named a [[Superfund]] site. The factory was demolished, and the site was rehabilitated and redeveloped. * '''Danforth Ave (Toronto, Ontario) Plant''' β Inherited from Nash. This plant was purchased by Nash from [[Ford Canada|Ford of Canada]] in 1946. The first Canadian-built Nash rolled off the line in April 1950. Upon the formation of American Motors in 1954, the plant assembled 1955 [[Nash Rambler|Nash and Hudson Ramblers]] (2 and 4-door sedans), as well as [[Nash Statesman|Nash Canadian Statesman]] and [[Hudson Wasp]] (4-door sedans). In 1956, the plant continued to assemble the Nash and Hudson Rambler (4-door sedans and wagons) and the Nash Canadian Statesman (4-door sedan), but the Hudson Wasp was imported. That same year, American Motors (Canada) Limited was formed β taking over Nash Motors of Canada Limited and Hudson Motors of Canada Limited. In 1957, American Motors assembled the [[Rambler Six]] and [[Rambler Rebel]] V8 at the Danforth plant. American Motors closed the plant in July 1957 and imported Ramblers into Canada until 1961. The structure remains today as the [[Shoppers World Danforth]] [[Lowe's]] store. * '''[[Tilbury, Ontario]] Assembly Plant''' β Another plant American Motors inherited from the 1954 merger, this one via Hudson. Specifically, it was a contract with CHATCO Steel Products, which owned the plant. American Motors ceased Hudson production at the Tilbury plant in 1955. * '''Brampton Assembly Plant''' β American Motors opened a plant in 1960 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was part of American Motors of Canada. Rambler Drive, a small street just west of this plant, still exists and leads into a residential subdivision built in the 1960s. In 1987, with the Chrysler buyout, the division and the plant were absorbed, becoming part of [[Stellantis Canada|Chrysler Canada Limited]]. The plant was closed in 1994 and sold to [[Walmart|Wal-Mart]] for use as their Canadian warehouse. This plant/warehouse was demolished in 2004 and redeveloped in 2007, with multiple smaller commercial buildings now onsite; a new Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse now takes up the most extensive section of this commercial development. Note that this is a separate facility from the current [[Brampton Assembly|Brampton (formerly Bramalea) Assembly]] and Satellite Stamping Plants nearby. * '''South Charleston Stamping Plant''' β A [[South Charleston, West Virginia]], facility. While American Motors leased it, the plant stamped steel automotive parts. American Motors announced it would expand productive capacity in 1974 when automobile sales were not increasing.<ref name="Stamping_Going_Good"/> Most of the stamping work for AMC cars was performed by suppliers.<ref name="Stamping_Going_Good"/> The automaker aimed to integrate body panel stamping into its manufacturing system.<ref name="Stamping_Going_Good"/> The initial phase of development for the plant called for four press lines until 1977, but a fifth line was added to the operation late summer of 1976.<ref name="Stamping_Going_Good"/> The facility also incorporated AMC's international operations by importing steel from Belgium and shipping body parts to assembly plants in Canada and Mexico, as well as to its Milwaukee and Kenosha factories.<ref name="Stamping_Going_Good"/> Parts for the Gremlin, Hornet, and Pacer were produced in West Virginia.<ref name="Stamping_Going_Good"/> Some of the new equipment installed by AMC was financed by [[industrial revenue bond]]s issued by [[Kanawha County, West Virginia|Kanawha County]] with the debt to be retired through the lease payments from AMC.<ref name="Stamping_Going_Good">{{cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42519766/ |title=West Virginia AMC S.C. Stamping Plant Finds the Going Good |date=February 22, 1976 |newspaper=Sunday Gazette-Mail |location=Charleston, West Virginia |page=117 |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> In 1978, [[Volkswagen of America]] purchased the plant.<ref>{{cite news|title=Owners of: S.C. plant optimistic; Holding employment levels steady, finding new business goals this year |newspaper=Charleston Daily Mail |date=January 6, 2005 |first=George |last=Hohmann |quote=South charleston plant milestones 1974: American Motors Corp. begins operating the 922,000-square-foot stamping plant in South Charleston to make roofs, doors, lift gates and other parts for the Pacer |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-9931728.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121106012723/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-9931728.html |archive-date= November 6, 2012 |access-date=May 14, 2017}}</ref> The sale generated an undisclosed amount of cash for AMC after posting a $46 million loss for 1977 and the agreement will be for VW continue to supply stampings to AMC after taking over the plant in January 1978.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1977/02/03/amc-chairman-sees-progress-in-past-decade/cc708417-b85e-49be-b5de-be349d62a722/ |title=AMC Chairman Sees Progress In Past Decade |first=Douglas |last=Williams |date=February 2, 1977 |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> The facility supplied stampings for the [[Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant]] but subsequently VW sold the plant when it ceased production at Westmoreland in 1988.<ref>{{cite news |title=VW production tripped up in U.S. Many problems led to closing of automaker's Pa. factory |newspaper=Automotive News |first=Tim |last=Moran |date=October 17, 2005 |url= http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=40835 |access-date=May 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160310140501/http://www.autos.ca/forum/index.php?topic=40835 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was purchased by Park Corporation of [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. In October 2006, Union Stamping and Assembly declared bankruptcy.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.coalcampusa.com/rustbelt/wv/wv2.htm |title=Kanawha River Valley Rust Belt Union |quote=Stamping and Assembly plant stamps steel body panels for automobiles in South Charleston, WV. |first=Chris |last=DellaMea |access-date=May 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 28, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170328030000/http://www.coalcampusa.com/rustbelt/wv/wv2.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> The current owner of the facility is Gestamp.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.gestamp.com/About-Us/Gestamp-in-the-world/Centers/America/USA/Gestamp-West-Virginia |title=Gestamp West Virginia |website=gestamp.com |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> The plant is used to design and make metal components for vehicles.<ref name="wowktv"/> In 2023, the company announced an investment of $69.5 million over two years to create 100 jobs and make metal parts for electric vehicles.<ref name="wowktv"/> West Virginia government provided a $7.5 million incentive.<ref name="wowktv">{{cite web|url= https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/kanawha-county-wv/gestamps-expansion-into-electric-vehicles-to-bring-69-million-100-jobs-to-south-charleston/ |title=Gestamp's expansion into electric vehicles to bring $69 million, 100 jobs to South Charleston |first=Isaac |last=Taylor |date=October 11, 2023 |work=wowktv.com |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref> ===Former subsidiaries and affiliates=== * [[AM General]] * Arab American Vehicles * [[Beijing Benz|Beijing Jeep]] * [[Shinjin Motors|Shinjin Jeep Motors]] * [[VehΓculos Automotores Mexicanos]] * American Motors Sales Corp. * American Motors Realty Corp. * American Motors Leasing Corp. * Evart Production Co. * Coleman Products Co. * American Motors Pan American Corp. * Jeep Corp. * McDonald Molding, Inc. * Mercury Plastics Co. * Rantoul Products, Inc. * American Motors (Canada) Ltd. * Rambler Motors (A.M.C.) Ltd. (United Kingdom) * American Motors Corporation de Venezuela, C.A. * American Motors Financial Corp. * Jeep Australia Pty. Ltd. * Jeep de Venezuela S.A.
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