St. Louis Assembly Plant was an automobile factory owned by Ford Motor Company in Hazelwood, Missouri. In 2006, it was idled as part of Ford's "The Way Forward" plan. As of June 2010, Ford has no plans to reopen the facility. Since then, nearly all of the plant has been demolished.
Product Lines at Closure:
- Ford Explorer
- Lincoln Aviator
- Mercury Mountaineer
Historical Products:
- Ford Aerostar (1986–1997)
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1983–1985)
- Ford LTD Crown Victoria (1983–1985)
- Mercury Marquis (1967–1982)
- Mercury Monterey (through 1974)
- Mercury Marauder (1963–1965, 1969–1970)
- Mercury Park Lane
- Mercury Montclair
- Ford Galaxie
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