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'''Pontiac Assembly Center''', also known as '''Pontiac East Assembly''', is an [[automobile]] factory operated by [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]].  
'''Detroit Assembly''' (also known as '''Detroit Cadillac''' or '''Clark Street Assembly''') was a [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] [[automobile]] factory in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. Originally opened as '''Cadillac Fleetwood Assembly''' in 1921, the factory produced [[Cadillac]]s and closed on December 23, 1987<ref name='Wards88>{{cite book |title=Ward's Automotive Yearbook 1988 |publisher=Ward's Communications, Inc. |year=1988}}</ref>, whereupon production of Cadillac's [[GM D platform|D-bodies]] moved to [[Arlington Assembly]] in [[Texas]]. From 1984 to 1987 the plant also built the [[Oldsmobile 88]] and [[Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser|Custom Cruiser]], and the [[Chevrolet Caprice]] and [[Chevrolet Impala|Impala]].
It is located at 2100 South Opdyke Road in [[Pontiac, Michigan]].


The factory opened in 1972 for the production of medium-duty [[pickup truck]]s and became part of the Truck & Bus Group ten years later. In 1985 medium-duty truck production was consolidated with heavy-duty truck production, and the plant was renovated and re-tooled to produce full-size pickups. Floor space amounting to {{convert|712000|sqft|m2}} was added, including a second floor that houses the paint facility. Production of full-size pickups began in December 1986. The plant continues to produce the [[Chevrolet Silverado]] and [[GMC Sierra]] [[pickup truck]]s.
Detroit Assembly used the [[Vehicle_identification_number|VIN]] codes "Q" and "9."


:Statistics:
The site of the plant was redeveloped into the 88-[[acre]] '''Clark Street Technology Park''' in 1997 by [[General Motors]] and three other partners.
 
:Total Area:  208 Acres
:Building Floor Space: {{convert|3400000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.  
:Year Built:  1972
:Shifts: 1
:Production: 55 JPH (net) 430 Daily 110,000 Annually
:Robotic Operation: Body: 450 General Assembly: 9 Paint: 102


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of GM factories]]
* [[List of GM factories]]


==External links==
==References==
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[[Category:General Motors factories]]
[[Category:General Motors factories]]
[[Category:Economy of Detroit, Michigan]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle assembly plants in Michigan]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle assembly plants in Michigan]]
[[Category:Pontiac, Michigan]]


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Latest revision as of 02:17, 4 February 2009

Detroit Assembly (also known as Detroit Cadillac or Clark Street Assembly) was a General Motors automobile factory in Detroit, Michigan. Originally opened as Cadillac Fleetwood Assembly in 1921, the factory produced Cadillacs and closed on December 23, 1987[1], whereupon production of Cadillac's D-bodies moved to Arlington Assembly in Texas. From 1984 to 1987 the plant also built the Oldsmobile 88 and Custom Cruiser, and the Chevrolet Caprice and Impala.

Detroit Assembly used the VIN codes "Q" and "9."

The site of the plant was redeveloped into the 88-acre Clark Street Technology Park in 1997 by General Motors and three other partners.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ward's Automotive Yearbook 1988. Ward's Communications, Inc.. 1988. 

Coordinates: 42°19′43.93″N -83°6′3.42″E / 42.3288694°N 82.89905°W / 42.3288694; -82.89905

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