Assembly line pictures

[miki]

Just like "Assembly line videos", but with pictures.

One of my favourite cars, the Alfa Romeo Montreal

seen here together with some Fiat Dino coup?s (another car i would do unspeakable things to own)

 

[Andeh]

Awww yiss.

 

[miki]

1968 Dodge Charger

Alpine-Renault A110

1969 Pontiac Firebird

 

[CrzRsn]

This is probably one of my favorite assembly line photos

Also these

 

[bone]

wow, finally a pic of the miura with it's doors open!

i once want to show a friend how the doors represent the horns of a bull, and not a single pic of the miura with open doors to be found...

 

[CrzRsn]

No Google?

Granted, there aren't that many photos.

 

[bone]

they weren't there when i looked for them!!
it's been a few years though...

 

[miki]

more Lambo pics: Miura

Espada

and Countach

 

[CrzRsn]

Also the line I spent 6 months on....

 

[miki]

Batmob... er, i mean 1959 Cadillac

Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner

Audi 80 & 100

Porsche 911

Mercedes 300SL coup? and roadster

Mercedes W113

Fiat 500

MGB

 

[D-Fence]

Also the line I spent 6 months on....

Wow. Is that clothing legal? No safety boots, no helmet, no long trousers...would be forbidden on our line

 

[CrzRsn]

Wow. Is that clothing legal? No safety boots, no helmet, no long trousers...would be forbidden on our line

In the trim and final areas it is. Body portion of the line requires Kevlar sleeves and gloves. Visiting engineers must wear safety vests at all times.

 

[AiR]

Helmets in final assembly would be the most awkward thing ever. Should have proper boots though, and company issued clothing (shorts are fine).

 

[CrzRsn]

Helmets in final assembly would be the most awkward thing ever. Should have proper boots though, and company issued clothing (shorts are fine).

I couldn't agree more on the company issued uniform. That said, I can see why the company would allow people to wear whatever - when you're working 10 hours with almost no breaks doing the same operation on 700+ trucks per shift, you'd want to be as comfortable as possible. I remember spending 2 weeks on the F150 line bolting trucks together when I first started at Ford so I can see why they go through. I just think it looks so sloppy and unprofessional when those "How Its Made" shows broadcast the assembly line and everyone is wearing god knows what.

 

[AiR]

I've noticed quite a few wearing watches or jeans with belt buckles when watching those kinds of clips. Or wedding rings. Scratchy scratchy! It's like in cooking shows where you see people that are supposed to be proffessional cooks wear rings and handle food. Eeek!

 

[CrzRsn]

I've noticed quite a few wearing watches or jeans with belt buckles when watching those kinds of clips. Or wedding rings. Scratchy scratchy! It's like in cooking shows where you see people that are supposed to be proffessional cooks wear rings and handle food. Eeek!

Technically watch/ring/belt covers are mandatory. I have a set handy whenever I need to go on plant visits.

 

[GRtak]

Audi 80 & 100

Why don't the womens wear uniforms?

 

[AiR]

It was the 70's and everything was laid back?

 

[D-Fence]

I've noticed quite a few wearing watches or jeans with belt buckles when watching those kinds of clips. Or wedding rings. Scratchy scratchy! It's like in cooking shows where you see people that are supposed to be proffessional cooks wear rings and handle food. Eeek!

Doing that get's you expelled from the plant we built, no matter who you are. They kicked out the main project manager for second offense of wearing a watch. And he just walked through the hall.

I think not wearing standartised clothing is also not helping associating with the product....corporate identity etc.. Over here everyone is wearing same clothes and it looks so much nicer than that image above.

http://www.bm w blog.com/2014/10/10/bmw-group-assembles-first-car-brazil/ (stupid URL censor!)

(hint: you can see my signature )

 

[miki]

Lancia Fulvia sedan (nice uniforms, btw )

Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato

1929 Skodas

Ac Cobra replica (part of a brochure)

"This Aug. 13, 1954 photo provided by Chrysler, shows the final assembly line of a Plymouth plant in Detroit. It is so vast, that a visitor can walk about a half a mile without stepping outdoors."