Wiesmann

Elvis313 · March 28th, 2009, 10:55 PM

I went to their factory today and came back with some pictures:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/e/el/elvis313/2009/03/28/L1020335.jpg

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Redliner · March 28th, 2009, 11:35 PM

Very nice! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Topgearfanatic · March 29th, 2009, 12:23 AM

I'm very jealous, looks like awesomeness!

72SSAbody · March 29th, 2009, 3:28 AM

Wow! Jealous!

CrazyRussian540 · March 29th, 2009, 5:18 AM

Wiked nice photos. +1

freeferrarisdonotexist · March 29th, 2009, 5:30 AM

I am very jealous, I love the Wiesmann. Is that a steel frame in the third pic?

watto · March 29th, 2009, 7:33 AM

What a beautiful factory!

Elvis313 · March 29th, 2009, 7:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeferrarisdonotexist

I am very jealous, I love the Wiesmann. Is that a steel frame in the third pic?

That's the frame for the MF3-Roadster.

You can see the two production lines on the second picture.
The left one is for the MF3 (I guess they will use it for the newly presented Roadster MF4 as well) and the right one is for the GTs

Thank you for the comments!
I really enjoyed it and can only recommend it to anyone.
Yesterday (and today) there is a so-called "Spring Gala" at the factory so nobody actually worked. I'm planning to attend a factory-tour during regular working time, should be interesting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by watto

What a beautiful factory!

You should see it from outside:

http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2009/03/29/WIESMANNEinweihung01low_000.JPG

Thats from the opening day

starfox07 · March 29th, 2009, 7:57 AM

Whos the Architect of that building? Looks very much like a Frank Gery.

racingfan1 · March 29th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis313

You should see it from outside:

I can imagine the conversation between Wiesmann and the people in charge of designing the building.

'How can we make this factory incredibly awesome?'
'I know! Let's build part of it in the shape of a ~~salamander~~ Gecko!'

It deserves a spot in the awesome thread.

Eye-Q · March 29th, 2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racingfan1

I can imagine the conversation between Wiesmann and the people in charge of designing the building.

'How can we make this factory incredibly awesome?'
'I know! Let's build part of it in the shape of a salamander!'

<Anal German>
The heraldic animal of Wiesmann is a Gecko, not a Salamander, hence the factory is shaped like a Gecko. images/smilies/tongue.gif

</Anal German>

@ Topic: nice factory, I'm jealous, too. images/smilies/smile.gif

I think it deserves a place in the Awesome-Thread as well.

Speedtouch · March 29th, 2009, 1:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starfox07

Whos the Architect of that building? Looks very much like a Frank Gery.

I think its too ordinary to be a Gehry one. The lizard thing is just Wiesmann's logo built into it, but the main part of the building is just too boring images/smilies/tongue.gif

But still an amazing building! Thanks for sharing!

freefall · March 29th, 2009, 1:25 PM

Mmmm.. a D-LUX 3... classy images/smilies/smile.gif

Polly · March 29th, 2009, 2:27 PM

Be still, my beating heart!

Which one did you buy? images/smilies/wink.gif

Bubs360 · March 29th, 2009, 2:47 PM

What a nice place! Thanks for sharing the photos. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Elvis313 · March 29th, 2009, 7:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freefall

Mmmm.. a D-LUX 3... classy images/smilies/smile.gif

Hehe, yes, it's my father's cam. I normally use my Minolta Dynax(Maxxum) 7D or my cell phone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polly

Which one did you buy? images/smilies/wink.gif

I got myself a Roadster MF 3
Color: "Whitehall Beige"

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http://pic.phyrefile.com/a/an/anonymous/2009/03/29/PICT0010.jpg

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The color is a bit botched, it's actually more like grey. Had to use the flash.

Polly · March 29th, 2009, 7:37 PM

Nice pick! images/smilies/happy.gif

freefall · March 30th, 2009, 6:18 PM

Wow that's a huge car, Richard Hammond would say images/smilies/lol.gif

airmenair · March 30th, 2009, 6:36 PM

Man that looks like a really nice place to work! Looks nicer than the GM SUV plant I visited in arlington images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cool pictures. How do you tour it? Do they have special days or can you go by at any time?

Elvis313 · March 30th, 2009, 7:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airmenair

How do you tour it? Do they have special days or can you go by at any time?

This was their "Spring Gala" but it seems that you can tout it during regular working hours as well.
On their homepage it says:

Quote:

Visit the "glass manufactory".

Since April 2008 our unique Wiesmann sports cars have been produced in a building that is equally unique. Reminiscent of the company logo, the building is in the form of a gecko.

The "glass manufactory" lures people daily: with a selection of sports cars in the showroom, an impressive view of the production, a boutique for exclusive clothing and merchandising products, and a café.

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