The 1st mecatecno workshop 1979 - 1982
Mecatecno factory
Here are some pictures of the original Mecatecno factory in Martorelles , Barcelona.
When Mecatecno first started out in 1979 as a new company they needed to keeps costs down.With this in mind Jordi Rabasa used the workshops at the top of the families garden.
The workshops back then were small and cram packed with equipment.
Looking up the garden there was one workshop at each side of the garden with a large gap in the middle , where a pond was.
Over time the pond was removed and the gap filled in with more workshop. This must have doubled the space they had.
In 1982 Mecatecno needed more space and moved to Els Xops industrial estate , Barcelona - see the next page for information on this factory or click here.
When Mecatecno first started out in 1979 as a new company they needed to keeps costs down.With this in mind Jordi Rabasa used the workshops at the top of the families garden.
The workshops back then were small and cram packed with equipment.
Looking up the garden there was one workshop at each side of the garden with a large gap in the middle , where a pond was.
Over time the pond was removed and the gap filled in with more workshop. This must have doubled the space they had.
In 1982 Mecatecno needed more space and moved to Els Xops industrial estate , Barcelona - see the next page for information on this factory or click here.
The original Mecatecno factory
Here are some pictures of the original Mecatecno factory. When Mecatecno first started out in 1979 as a new company they needed to keeps costs down.With this in mind Jordi Rabasa used the workshops at the top of his family house.
The workshops back then were small and cram packed with equipment.
Looking up the garden there was one workshop at each side of the garden with a large gap in the middle , where a pond was.
Over time the pond was removed and the gap filled in with more workshop. This must have doubled the space they had.
Jordi Rabasa is pictured to the left handside
The workshops back then were small and cram packed with equipment.
Looking up the garden there was one workshop at each side of the garden with a large gap in the middle , where a pond was.
Over time the pond was removed and the gap filled in with more workshop. This must have doubled the space they had.
Jordi Rabasa is pictured to the left handside
1979 - heres a great picture looking towards the rabasa home . ramon mira is standing on the right. the picture below shows the same view now -
Mecatecno factory
Mecatecno factory
Mecatecno factory
here another great picture of the small workshops - the guy on the right in the white shirt is Margarita Ruiz' brother
The original Mecatecno factory
The original Mecatecno factory
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Mecatecno factory
Arent these great photos. They are inspiration to every person who has a dream .Just have the courage and get on with it. You dont need flashy factories and equipment - hundreds of bikes were made and sold from here.
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Jordi RABASA AT THE BARCELONA SHOW IN 1979 DISPLAYING HIS CHILDRENS MOTORCYCLES
MECATECNO
A great Mecatecno and Derbi advertising photo from the late 70's
tHE ORIGINAL MECATECNO WORKSHOPS TODAY 2011
This is a picture of the 1st Mecatecno factory. These garage doors back onto the rear garden of Jordi Rabasa's house in Mortorelles, Barcelona.Whilst it looks like 2 garages , there are far more outbuildings connected with some entirely seperate rooms. This is where they made the "Hobby" and "CUC" childrens motorcycle. Im not showing a map as Mr Rabasa might not want that.The timber doors lead down to Jordi's rear garden where they tested the prototype Mecatecno as ridden by Marcel Corchs
Interior view of workshops
Jordi Rabasa and Juan Ruiz are seen here (Dec 2011)inside of the above workshop where Mecatecno first started. The workshop now contains some of the industrial machinary that was kept and rescued by Rabasa after the company ceased trading.
interior view of workshops
Another view, this time of some of the machinery rescued from Mecatecno.
view from the rear
This photos shows the rear of the timber doors from Jordi's garden as seen in the top photo. To the right are the workshops