Pagoda SL Group

Off Topic => Other cars => Topic started by: Tyler S on February 23, 2020, 04:10:07

Title: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: Tyler S on February 23, 2020, 04:10:07

Not the Pagoda but only 2 years after its production ended. A lot of the processes were carried over and can be seen in this video.

https://youtu.be/K_NKoMF3k38

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: WRe on February 23, 2020, 08:00:54

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
...WRe

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: Pawel66 on February 23, 2020, 09:44:14

Cool!

I liked the most the "hammering" down in place by hand (dash, tail lamp, door trim, wheel hub cap) - I cannot imagine anything like it shown on manufacturing footage today...

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: FGN59 on February 23, 2020, 14:10:59

Concur with Pawel, a lot of ‘manual’ stuff done with obvious pride (although the video might have been staged a little).

I liked the control panel for the ‘automatic’ welding machine, that lights up like a Christmas tree, blinking on and off depending on the stage of production.

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on February 23, 2020, 18:15:30

Hi Steve,

Thanks for sharing! Having taken a tour at the factory just outside Stuttgart and comparing this video is a great comparison as to how many tasks have now been automated by robots. Taking a factory tour when in Germany is a must. I was lucky to attend a tour with people that picked up there new Benz at the factory. One needed to make reservation, the lady was kind enough to squeeze me into the group since I came from Canada. It was quite an experience to see all those robots at work.

Dieter 

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: Pawel66 on February 23, 2020, 18:32:44

Here - same car, different times:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMClPo_0kqg

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on February 23, 2020, 20:43:26

Thanks for sharing Pawel! Great video, next best thing to the actual factory tour. :)

Dieter

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: FGN59 on February 23, 2020, 21:02:27

Maybe it’s just me, but I didn’t see the same pride as in the 70’s. Seriousness, concern, in some cases deep concentration, but not the same satisfaction and pride?

Title: Re: W116 1973 production line video
Post by: Pawel66 on February 23, 2020, 22:27:05

What about this nice tender touch of a bonnet after fitting the star?

Yes, I know - that was most likely prompted by the PR guys.