Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge in Switzerland: AMAG car factory
Starting in 1948, the Swiss assembly plant run by AMAG (in coordination with Chrysler Corporation) produced Plymouth and Dodge cars, Karmann coupes, and Studebaker Larks. It was not the first Chrysler plant in Switzerland, though; local assembler Saurer-Arbon had which built around 2,000 Chrysler Corporation cars, including locally developed limousines and convertibles, from 1934 to 1939.
Hans Ensing, of the Chrysler Rotterdam plant, wrote:
The plant closed at the end of 1972, and AMAG turned to importing cars rather than building them.
Another Swiss company involved in making Chrysler Corp. designs was MOWAG. Founded in 1950 by engineer Walter Ruf, MOWAG, early in its history, made over 1,600 4x4 troop carriers for the Swiss army.
The company built Dodge-based and DeSoto-based military and special purpose vehicles, including versions of the W (4x4) / B (rear drive) trucks. The 2,700-kilogram Feuerblitz fire truck, for example, was based on the Dodge W200 4x4. The basic chassis and powertrain would be adapted to whatever body style was needed. Now owned by General Dynamics, MOWAG makes cross-country and amphibious armored vehicles.
AMAG production by year
Note: In the following sales chart, Plymouth production stopped in 1959 and Valiant started in 1960. Dodge production stopped in 1959 and Dart began in 1961. Chrysler production was limited to 42 cars made in 1951. Not shown in the interest of space are 96 Demons made in 1972; Studebaker production (312 in 1959, 72 in 1960, and 72 more in 1961; or Standard production of 528 from 1950 to 1953).
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Also see... Factory photos: 2009 Dodge Ram - 1995 Neon - Chrysler LeBaron Convertible - Newark Assembly Plant
Working at the plant: <a name="factory"></a>Dave Tyjeski (2009), Bill Wetherholt (2009), Matt Wetherholt (2009), Views (2002), Teamwork (1998)
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Starting in 1948, the Swiss assembly plant run by AMAG (in coordination with Chrysler Corporation) produced Plymouth and Dodge cars, Karmann coupes, and Studebaker Larks. It was not the first Chrysler plant in Switzerland, though; local assembler Saurer-Arbon had which built around 2,000 Chrysler Corporation cars, including locally developed limousines and convertibles, from 1934 to 1939.
Hans Ensing, of the Chrysler Rotterdam plant, wrote:
The Chrysler Valiant was the most popular car built in the AMAG factory; they made 14,000 cars over 13 years. The Dodge Dart only reached 4,440 cars in 12 years. A small number of Dodge Challengers were imported in the early 1970s, and only a handful are known to survive. Overall, the plant made 29,227 cars in 23 years - nearly half of which were Valiants.
The plant closed at the end of 1972, and AMAG turned to importing cars rather than building them.
Another Swiss company involved in making Chrysler Corp. designs was MOWAG. Founded in 1950 by engineer Walter Ruf, MOWAG, early in its history, made over 1,600 4x4 troop carriers for the Swiss army.
The company built Dodge-based and DeSoto-based military and special purpose vehicles, including versions of the W (4x4) / B (rear drive) trucks. The 2,700-kilogram Feuerblitz fire truck, for example, was based on the Dodge W200 4x4. The basic chassis and powertrain would be adapted to whatever body style was needed. Now owned by General Dynamics, MOWAG makes cross-country and amphibious armored vehicles.
AMAG production by year
Note: In the following sales chart, Plymouth production stopped in 1959 and Valiant started in 1960. Dodge production stopped in 1959 and Dart began in 1961. Chrysler production was limited to 42 cars made in 1951. Not shown in the interest of space are 96 Demons made in 1972; Studebaker production (312 in 1959, 72 in 1960, and 72 more in 1961; or Standard production of 528 from 1950 to 1953).
Plymouth & Valiant | Barracuda | DeSoto | Dodge & Dart | Coupé | Ghia | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1949 | 66 | 66 | |||||
1950 | 348 | 518 | |||||
1951 | 456 | 713 | |||||
1952 | 825 | 938 | |||||
1953 | 1085 | 1115 | |||||
1954 | 1055 | 96 | 1151 | ||||
1955 | 1199 | 144 | 12 | 1355 | |||
1956 | 967 | 12 | 150 | 1129 | |||
1957 | 587 | 72 | 138 | 797 | |||
1958 | 385 | 12 | 552 | 949 | |||
1959 | 204 | 24 | 288 | 828 | |||
1960 | 840 | 120 | 1032 | ||||
1961 | 996 | 648 | 1716 | ||||
1962 | 1140 | 504 | 1644 | ||||
1963 | 1248 | 672 | 1920 | ||||
1964 | 1680 | 240 | 1920 | ||||
1965 | 1200 | 432 | 1632 | ||||
1966 | 1320 | 264 | 1584 | ||||
1967 | 1392 | 24 | 192 | 1608 | |||
1968 | 1130 | 72 | 312 | 1514 | |||
1969 | 1006 | 120 | 240 | 1366 | |||
1970 | 864 | 321 | 216 | 1392 | |||
1971 | 564 | 432 | 264 | 1260 | |||
1972 | 480 | 358 | 144 | 1080 |
Current assembly plants
- Where it's made
- Windsor, Ontario complex
- Toledo, Ohio (Jeep), including various plant tours
- https://www.allpar.com/corporate/factories/jefferson-avenue.htmlBelvidere (also: Neon • Caliber, Patriot • Dart, Patriot)
- Jefferson Avenue/North
- Brampton / Bramalea
- Warren Truck
- Sterling Heights
- Conner Avenue (Viper, Prowler)
Support plants
- Mt. Elliott Tool & Die / Outer Drive Stamping
- Detroit Axle
- Sterling Heights Assembly and Stamping plants
- Twinsburg stamping plant
- Trenton Engine South
- Trenton Engine North
- Dundee Engine
- Mack Avenue
Other facilities
- Chrysler Technical Center
- Highland Park headquarters
- Chelsea Proving Grounds
- Plymouth Road / Jeep-Truck Engineering (PROC)
- Office and Display Building, Jefferson Ave.
- Arizona Proving Grounds - Wittman and Yucca
- ARDC - Canadian labs
- Various laboratories
Historical plants (including adopted companies)
- Dodge Main and Making the 1955 cars at Dodge Main
- AMC / Nash at El Segundo
- Lynch Road Plymouth-DeSoto (1928-1980)
- https://www.allpar.com/world/switzerland.htmlNew Castle parts: Maxwell-Chrysler-Metaldyne
- Michoud, Louisiana (tanks and moon rockets)
- DeSoto Warren Avenue Plant (Graham-Paige / B29 / Helldiver)
- St. Louis North and South
- Pillette Road / Windsor Plant Six (building B-vans)
- Rotterdam (the Netherlands)
- Los Angeles (1929-1971)
- Evansville, Indiana (1919-1959)
- Switzerland (AMAG, MOWAG)
- Chicago (aircraft, Tuckers)
- Wyoming Avenue, McGraw Glass
- Briggs body plants
Related pages
- All facilities, 2005-2015 • 1924-2010
- 1966 Chrysler factories (including Space and Defense)
- Road tour of Chrysler plants
- Daimler/Cerberus closings
Also see... Factory photos: 2009 Dodge Ram - 1995 Neon - Chrysler LeBaron Convertible - Newark Assembly Plant
Working at the plant: <a name="factory"></a>Dave Tyjeski (2009), Bill Wetherholt (2009), Matt Wetherholt (2009), Views (2002), Teamwork (1998)
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