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'''Sainte Therese Assembly''' was a [[General Motors Canada]] [[automobile]] factory, which opened in 1966. It was located in the [[Montreal]] suburb of [[Sainte-Thérèse]], [[Quebec]]. It later was the site for production of the [[GM F platform|F-body]] [[Chevrolet Camaro]] and [[Pontiac Firebird]]. The plant closed in 2002 and was demolished.
'''St. Catharines Plant''' is a [[General Motors Canada]] engine plant in [[St. Catharines, Ontario]]. Opened in [[1954]] and located on Glendale Avenue.


In the mid-1980s, the plant was facing closure due to high absenteeism and low quality of the G-body cars built there. However, a new labor pact and improved quality, plus the availability of government-backed interest-free loans, prompted GM to expand and modernize the facility. Production of the Cutlass Supreme and Grand Prix stopped in February 1987 and the plant was retooled to build the [[Chevrolet Celebrity]], using equipment transferred from [[Oshawa Car Assembly|Oshawa]].<ref name='Wards88'>{{cite book |title=Ward's Automotive Yearbook 1988 |publisher=Ward's Communications, Inc. |year=1988}}</ref>
Terry White, St. Catharines GM Plantchair Person stated on April 18, 2007 that the engine plant is not scheduled to be closed in 2008.{{Fact|date=December 2008}} He stated that there are three long term projects there. His comments were sent to Arnold Handelman, a real estate investor who presented him with the entry above that indicated that the engine plant will close. Arnold Handelman had contacted the CAW, the autoworkers union by email through their website,and Mr. White replied directly in response.{{Fact|date=December 2008}}


==Cars built==
==Products==
Chevrolet Full Size (1966-72)<br>
[[Chevrolet Vega]] (1973-1974)<br>
[[Pontiac Astre]] (1973-1974)<br>
[[Chevrolet Monza]] (1975-1977)<br>
[[Oldsmobile Starfire]] (1975-1977)<br>
[[Pontiac Sunbird]] (1976-1977)<br>
[[Buick Skyhawk]] (1975-1977)<br>
[[Oldsmobile Cutlass]] (1978-1987)<br>
[[Pontiac Grand Prix]] (1978-1987)<br>
[[Pontiac LeMans|Pontiac LeMans, Grand LeMans]] (1978-1981)<br>
[[Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera]] (1988-1991)<br>
[[Pontiac Bonneville]] (1982-1986)<br>
[[Chevrolet Celebrity]] (1987-1989)<br>
[[Chevrolet Camaro]] (1993-2002)*<br>
[[Chevrolet Camaro]][[Z-28]](1993-2002)*<br>
[[Pontiac Firebird]] (1993-2002)*<br>
[[Pontiac Trans Am]] (1993-2002)*


" * " Also export models for Europe. Built in an adjacent assembly area.
* Vortec engines
** 4.8L
** 5.3L
* 5.7L V8 GEN III Engines.
* 3.6L and 2.8L HFV6 Engines
* aluminum blocks
* cast-iron blocks
* cranks, heads, rods and cams


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


==References==
[[Category:General Motors factories]]
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in St. Catharines]]
[[Category:1954 establishments]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle assembly plants in Canada]]


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[[Category:General Motors factories]]
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[[Category:Motor vehicle assembly plants in Canada]]

Revision as of 15:28, 3 February 2009

St. Catharines Plant is a General Motors Canada engine plant in St. Catharines, Ontario. Opened in 1954 and located on Glendale Avenue.

Terry White, St. Catharines GM Plantchair Person stated on April 18, 2007 that the engine plant is not scheduled to be closed in 2008.[citation needed] He stated that there are three long term projects there. His comments were sent to Arnold Handelman, a real estate investor who presented him with the entry above that indicated that the engine plant will close. Arnold Handelman had contacted the CAW, the autoworkers union by email through their website,and Mr. White replied directly in response.[citation needed]

Products

  • Vortec engines
    • 4.8L
    • 5.3L
  • 5.7L V8 GEN III Engines.
  • 3.6L and 2.8L HFV6 Engines
  • aluminum blocks
  • cast-iron blocks
  • cranks, heads, rods and cams

Coordinates: 43°8′24.95″N -79°11′10.21″E / 43.1402639°N 78.8138306°W / 43.1402639; -78.8138306


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