The Toledo South Assembly Plant is the original home of Jeep production, with roots tracing back to the Willys-Overland factory. It has been a key site for manufacturing several iconic Jeep models. The plant began as a bicycle factory in 1904 before Willys-Overland purchased it in 1910. It became the primary production site for military Jeeps during World War II and the subsequent civilian
Jeep CJ models. The facility was an amalgamation of buildings, including the "Parkway Annex" (1000 Jeep Parkway) and the "Stickney Plant" (4000 Stickney Ave). This decentralized layout required vehicle bodies to be painted at Parkway and transported via tunnels and bridges to Stickney for final assembly.
Parkway The Parkway Annex () was opened in 1904 as a bicycle factory. Its use as an automobile assembly plant dates from 1910 when Willys-Overland purchased it. The facility became a Toledo landmark in 1915 with three prominent brick smokestacks spelling out "Overland" in bricks. The plant began producing Jeep vehicles in the 1940s. After
Chrysler acquired
American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987, the facility was renamed the Toledo Assembly Plant. From 1993 until 2006, the Parkway plant was responsible for the basic assembly and painting of the
Jeep Cherokee (XJ) and later the
Jeep Wrangler (TJ), with final assembly occurring at the Stickney plant. The site was acquired by the
Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority in 2010 and redeveloped into an industrial park, which now includes a new
Dana facility producing Jeep axles and a Detroit Manufacturing Systems plant. The remaining "Overland" smokestack left alone by Chrysler was preserved and dedicated as a monument in August 2013 to honor the plant's history and its workforce.
Stickney The Stickney Plant () was opened in 1942 by
Autolite and sold to
Kaiser-Jeep in 1964. It was a machining and engine plant until 1981, when AMC converted it for vehicle production. The original
Jeep Wagoneer (SJ) was made there from 1981 until the Grand Wagoneer model was discontinued in 1991. After that, Chrysler moved the final assembly of the Wrangler to this facility. Chrysler also renamed this facility to Toledo Assembly Plant after the automaker acquired AMC in 1987. ==Toledo Supplier Park==