The mecatecno reunion june 2012
On the 26th of June 2012 all 3 founders of the original Mecatecno meet once again after 15 years and enjoy each others company.
Juan Ruiz , the mechanic- left . Jordi Rabassa , the Boss - centre . Ramon Mira, the designer - right.
Whilst Juan Ruiz remained in the motorcycle industry untill his retirement , Jordi and Ramon ventured into other careers.
Jordi and Juan live nearby to each other and do see each other from time to time. Ramon lives in another area of Barcelona and was not in as much contact . Thanks to Jordi for arranging the meeting after all of these years.
The paella was excellent along with the company.
Juan Ruiz , the mechanic- left . Jordi Rabassa , the Boss - centre . Ramon Mira, the designer - right.
Whilst Juan Ruiz remained in the motorcycle industry untill his retirement , Jordi and Ramon ventured into other careers.
Jordi and Juan live nearby to each other and do see each other from time to time. Ramon lives in another area of Barcelona and was not in as much contact . Thanks to Jordi for arranging the meeting after all of these years.
The paella was excellent along with the company.
Untill today , this photo was the only photo of the 3 founders together.
They are pictured together in Jordi Rabassa's rear garden , which was where they started Mecatecno and made the first motorcycles. The workshops are behind them with the first batch of childrens bikes.
They are pictured together in Jordi Rabassa's rear garden , which was where they started Mecatecno and made the first motorcycles. The workshops are behind them with the first batch of childrens bikes.
then - 1978
This is a scan of the first Mecatecno publicity shot. The three men stand in front of the workshops
now june 2012 - mecatecno reunion
In almost the same place , the 3 founders stand today. Jordi on the right holds his grand daughter.Jordi still lives in the same house which has been in his family for a long time.The workshops behind are still used regularly and Jordi's and Juan's passion for Trials and motorcycles continues
Joan Ruiz , Ramon Mira and Jordi Rabassa stand today by the same tree. Jordi is holding his young Grand son also :)
Here are the workshops from a distance, standing by the Rabassa house.
The original Mecatecno workshops
The three mecatecno amigos
Juan Ruiz spent his whole career in the motorcycle competition industry and is now retired . Jordi Rabasa works in metal fabrication using his skills.
Ramon Mira is now retired after spending many years after Mecatecno designing civil lighting projects
Ramon Mira is now retired after spending many years after Mecatecno designing civil lighting projects
The three men of Mecatecno . Joan Ruiz , Jordi Rabassa and Ramon Mira