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This is my first travelogue that I am posting and it is a special one at that. It is not everyday that you get a chance to visit and see an automotive manufacturing plant in so much detail. So when me and Kartik(Fireblader85) got an offer to visit the all new Mercedes Benz Plant at Chakan, Pune,we just couldnt refuse. The trip was spread over two days in total. Over the next few posts I will describe in detail what has been one of most awesome automotive experiences till date. There are loads of pictures which I will be posting along with my report. So I hope all of you enjoy reading the blog and seeing the pictures as much I enjoyed posting it.
A special Thank You to fellow BHPian Hanmust for his support in organising this trip for us. Pictures taken by Kartik.
Day 1 : 17th April 2009
Me and Kartik left for Chakan from Pune City at 8 AM. The drive to Chakan is pretty good leave aside a few bad patches of road. As we near the Benz Plant, we see something quite surprising..
A Brembo Factory in Chakan
After clicking Brembo, we arrive at the Main Gate of Mercedes Benz Pune. A couple of pictures of the main building.
What you see below in the picture is the Customer Centre where we were welcomed and served refreshments before we set off on our tour
contd..
We proceeded to the main building where we would meet Dr. Wilfred Aulbur, the MD of Mercedes Benz India. In the lobby was a replica of the Benz Patent car.
We eventually got to meet Dr. Aulbur. Here is Hanmust presenting a memento to him
Dr. Aulbur's desk
From L to R : Prashant(The Cameraman), Hanmust and Dr. Aulbur
From L to R : Me, Dr. Aulbur and Hanmust
A few more pictures from the main building and around
A piece of history
Coming up.. Pictures of display cars
wow. great report dippy. the amgs look really good. so thats the second m3 to be visiting the merc factory in the past month or so?:D
Wow Dippy & Kartya - you guys must have had an amazing experience.
What an elaborate pictorial description of the assembly line and insides of the factory! :thumbs up
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Originally Posted by Dippy My thread cannot end without a mention of this one. |
You cheeky fellows - visit a Mercedes factory in a BMW, an M3 at that.
hey, why did you guys limit the pics to the shaadi.com profile ones? A few nice ones burning rubber and going sideways would have been nice!
Wooo... super stuff Dippy.. I am so Jealous!!
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