Los Angeles (Maywood) Assembly

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: • Plymouth (1932-1964) • Dodge (1946-1964) • DeSoto (1932-1959) • Chrysler (1948-1960) 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. ==See also==