Brampton Assembly (AMC)

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.

Brampton Assembly Plant
Built1960
Operated1962–1992
LocationBrampton, Ontario
Coordinates43.678°N 79.722°W / 43.678; -79.722
IndustryAutomotive
ProductsAutomobiles
Area40 acres (16.2 ha)
AddressKennedy Road
Owner(s)
Defunct1992 (1992)

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.

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