I always assumed that the D-Type was never a full production model. I know they made a few dozen of them, but assumed they were fairly coachbuilt one-offs. This picture sure seems to indicate otherwise. The panels were supplied by Abbey Panels of Coventry and shipped over to the factory itself to be assembled in […]
Search: “factories at work”
We found 25 results for your search.
We’ve had quite a bit of focus lately on the factories and workshops that turned out our dream machines. Winter has hit the upper Midwest and the garage must be calling.These scenes were photographed in preparation for the 1953 Mille Miglia and the wrenches were spinning furiously amongst the Italian makers. The home race is […]
Categories
Factory at Work: Toyota 2000GT
Like our previous looks into sportscar factories, this shot of the Toyota factory in the late 1960s is equal parts excitement over seeing so many of a favorite model together and a wistful look at missed opportunities. There were only 337 2000GTs built, and I count at least 13 in this shot. Was one of […]
BARCboys‘ photo archives never fail to turn up a unique angle on the races they travelled to. Dave Nicholas’ shots from the 1965 Sebring Endurance Race are no exception. The race was a wet one and the sparse accommodations for spectators at the race makes me wonder if a greater percentage of competitors or spectators […]
Categories
E-Type Assembly Line
Only a few short years after fire ravaged the original Coventry facility, this Jaguar assembly line has shown how quickly the romance of the immediate post-war era gave way to the automation and sterility that sure makes these factory shots less interesting today. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the efficiencies of the line, […]