You Are Invited: Grand Opening Reception at Mercedes

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Welcome, New Members
Portland
Section
Portland Section
April 2013
April 2013
You Are Invited: Grand Opening
Reception at Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton
Pamela Entler, Beaverton OR
Leigh Popovitch, Portland, OR
Upcoming Events
April 6th: Modern Classics
with Pierre Hedary
April 18th: Grand Opening at
MB of Beaverton, 4PM to 8PM
May 4th-5th: Tour LeMay Car
Museum, Griot’s Garage
May 18th: Detailing Event at
Gallagher Auto Spa
Inside This Issue
MB of Beaverton …….….…....1
President’s Message…...….…2
Modern Classics agenda.........3
May Board Meeting….…….....4
LeMay Tour….……….…....…..5
Gallagher Auto Spa ..….……..7
W196 at Auction…..….……….7
Corral at Historic Races...…...8
Recap of Tonkin Tour.…..…...9
FG Concours Sign Up….…...10
Classified Ads………...……...11
You are invited to celebrate the grand opening of Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton!
Portland’s newest Mercedes-Benz dealership will open their doors for a Germanthemed reception featuring great food from the Edelweiss Delicatessen, wine tasting,
and music from the Portland Cello Project.
In the showroom you’ll see a display of classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles owned
by MBCA members. This will be a special opportunity to see not only the newest
models from Stuttgart, but also see a splendid group of vintage Mercedes-Benz
automobiles presented by local club members. Come and meet fellow MBCA
members, and the chat with the staff at Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton. With a
spotless brand-new showroom and dedicated service facility, the team at MercedesBenz of Beaverton is proud to be open for business.
The reception will run from 4PM to 8PM on Thursday, April 18th. Pre-registration is
not necessary.
Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton
9275 SW Canyon Road
Beaverton, OR 97225
Next Event: Modern Classics Tech Session with Pierre Hedary
Place: Burback Motors, 71 SE Main St., Portland OR
Date: Saturday, April 6th
Time: 9AM to 3PM
Cost: $25, includes breakfast snacks, coffee and lunch provided
Registration: See Page 3 for registration form. Deadline is April 4th
President’s Message
I attended the tour to the Western Antique
Aeroplane and Automobile museum on
March 16th, and all I can say is “Wow,
this museum has a little bit of everything!”
We met the BMW club in Troutdale, and
then toured down I-84 to Hood River. We all parked our cars
in rows in front of the museum, it was a great place for a photo
op. There were about 20 BMWs and 11 Mercedes-Benz. The
BMW club is a great group and we plan to do another event
with them soon.
Inside the museum, we were treated to one of the largest
collections of still-flying antique airplanes and still-driving
antique automobiles in the country. The antique airplanes
have been meticulously restored from the inside out. Among
the aircraft, the crown jewel of the collection is the 1917
Curtiss JN-4D “Jenny”. They were the trainer of choice for
both the U.S. and England during World War I.
The collection of antique automobiles vary in age from 1899 to
the 1960’s. The oldest car is an 1899 Locomobile Steam Car.
There is one special Mercedes-Benz in the collection, a 1955
300SL Gullwing owned by Bob Ullrich. This SL was
previously owned by the singer Pat Boone. Bob purchased
the car and drove it in the 1960’s, and then put it in storage. It
recently emerged from its slumber and was mechanically
recommissioned by local specialist Tom Daniels. Sitting on
the original rudge wheels, with tired but presentable white
paint and a ‘tuck and roll’ interior, it was a refreshing sight to
see among the aircraft and American cars.
I hope to see many of you at our Modern Classics event on
April 6th. This tech event is going to provide our members a
PhD in classic Mercedes-Benz ownership. Breakfast and
lunch will be provided. Plus you’ll see Barry Corno’s 1983
380SEC — the cover car from the March/April issue of The
Star magazine!
We are excited to partner with Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton
on their Grand Opening reception on Thursday April 18th. Our
members will display vintage Mercedes automobiles in the
showroom, with German food, wine and music. If you are
interested in displaying your classic Mercedes, contact me at
503-708-0397.
Our club historian Jim Thompson is looking for any photos
from Portland Section events. This section was founded in
1976, and Jim is looking to grow the archive of Portland
Section history. If you have any old photos or other material,
please contact Jim at 503-633-2366.
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Last Call for Modern Classics Event April 6th
On April 6th join us for a special technical event on Modern Classics -- Mercedes-Benz models built between
about 1970 and 1995. Pierre Hedary, columnist from The
Star magazine and owner of a Mercedes-Benz repair facility, will speak to these topics, provide hands-on demonstrations, and be available to answer your questions.
Burback Motors will host this event at their facility, with
coffee, breakfast snacks, and lunch provided. The event
will run from 9AM to 3PM. All attendees will be entered
into the raffle for Mercedes-Benz Classic model identifier
posters and a Stream Light Sylus Pro flashlight.
Pierre will cover these topics:
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An overview of Mercedes Modern Classics: What are
they, and why are they popular? What are the issues
to look for if you are considering buying one?
Ignition systems: basic points/condenser coil systems, transistorized ignition systems ’70 to ‘72 and
’72 to ‘75 including basic components, trouble shooting, what to do in case of breakdown. Overview of
fully-electronic systems used ’76 to ’93. Will include
trouble shooting and fine tuning, components and
how/why they fail.
Gasoline fuel injection systems: Mechanical (pre
1971), Bosch D-JetJetronic (’70 to ’75), Bosch KJetronic (’76 to ’85), KE-Jetronic (’86 to ’92) and HFM
injection (’91 to ’96)
Diesel fuel injection systems: Systems with pneu-
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matic governor (’76 and earlier on 4 cylinder models),
Systems with mechanical governor, fine tuning and
trouble shooting (’75 to ’85) and diesel injection systems on cars with aluminum heads and the Electronic
diesel system (’86 to ’95)
Alternative fuels and older diesel engines: what can
you use and not use.
Automatic transmissions: ’68 and earlier (W113 SL to
’71), transmissions from ’69 to ’81, and the 722.3 and
722.4 transmission used on all Mercedes passenger
cars from 1984 in the U.S. The emphasis will be on
shifting adjustments and diagnostics.
Air Conditioning systems: Focus on ACC3 systems
from ’81 to ’95. Will include a discussion on AC repair and diagnosis.
Cooling Systems: maintenance and service.
Space is filling up! Pre-register for this event by completing the form below or on-line at http://portland.mbca.org.
Deadline to register: April 4th
Modern Classics Event Registration
Names (s)____________________________________ Number of people at $25 each: _______
Address______________________________________ City, State, Zip _____________________________________
Cell Phone ( _____) ____________________________ Email address _____________________________________
What Topic(s) would you like Pierre to cover? _________________________________________________________
Please mail to: Allen Stephens, 12005 SW Foothill Dr., Portland, OR 97225
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Board Meeting May 11th
The next Portland Section Board Meeting is May 11th at
10AM at Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville, located at 25035
SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070 . We invite all
members to attend a board meeting to provide suggestions
on how we can improve the club and provide ideas for
upcoming events.
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Tour LeMay Museum and Griot’s Garage May 4 & 5
6:30 pm: BJ’s Brewhouse Dinner — Great food, group
accommodations and reasonable price. BJ’s prides
themselves on running a fun & family friendly restaurant,
serving fresh & flavorful food and award winning handcrafted beers. For more
information: www.bjsbrewhouse.com, Located at 4502 S.
Steele St in Tacoma, (253) 472-1220
Join the MBCA-Seattle Section for an exciting weekend
of events! May 4th & 5th in Tacoma, Washington,
featuring a unique guided tour of LeMay-America’s Car
Museum & a Griot’s Garage Workshop
Saturday, May 4th, 2013:
2:00 pm: LeMay – America’s Car Museum— Special
Guided tour, and VIP parking for club member
cars. Located at 2702 East D. Street in Tacoma
The LeMay museum spotlights America’s love affair with
the automobile. Featuring a nine-acre campus – with a
four-story museum as the centerpiece – ACM, situated in
Tacoma, Washington, 30 minutes south of Seattle and in
the shadow of Mt. Rainier, is today one of world’s largest
auto museums and attractions.
Discounted entry fee for our guided tour is $10.00.
Please send pre-payment by May 1st to MBCA-Seattle
Section using form below.
Hotel Murano — Our out of town guests may want to
take advantage of our group discounted rate for King
Suite Rooms of $129/night. Book your room by April
20th and mention MBCA-Seattle Section for your
discounted rate. For more information or to make
reservations: www.hotelmuranotacoma.com, 1320
Broadway Plaza in Tacoma, (877) 986-8083.
Sunday, May 5th, 2013:
10:30 am: Griot’s Garage Tech Session — Inside their
show display garage see demonstrations of how to wash,
clay, polish and wax your car. Discounted Griot’s
product shopping for club members. Griot’s is located
close by at 3333 South 38th Street in Tacoma.
For those family members less inclined towards auto
related activities, the Chihuly Museum of Glass, Tacoma
Art Museum and the Washington State History
Museum are all nearby. Come join us for the day or the
weekend. There is plenty to do and see in Tacoma!
-Ian Gleadle, Seattle Section
Caravan from Portland to Tacoma:
Meet at Lava Java in Ridgefield Washington at
10:45AM on Sat May 4th. We will depart at 11AM
sharp for our drive to the LeMay Museum in Tacoma.
Address: 109 S. 65th Ave. Ridgefield, WA 98642.
Located at Exit 14 on I-5 North
LeMay and Griots Tour Registration
May 4 and 5th, 2013
Name (s) _______________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip __________________________________________________________
Cell Phone (________) _________________________
Email Address: _________________________________
Number of Museum Entries at $10.00 each: ________
How many for dinner at BJ’s Brewhouse:
________
How many for Griot’s Detailing Class:
________
Payment: Please enclose Museum Entry fee. Make checks payable to MBCA Seattle Section by April 27th.
Mail To:
MBCA c/o Ian Gleadle, 69 N Sunset Drive, Camano Island, WA. 98282-8607
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Not a Member?
Become a club member by completing the form below
and submitting your application by mail, by using this
QR code on your smart phone, or by applying on-line at
MBCA.org
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Auto Detailing Event at Gallagher Auto Spa
Get a demonstration from the pros on how they can bring back the finish on your Mercedes-Benz
The MBCA Portland Section is proud to announce that on
Saturday, May 18th, one of our newest advertisers, Gallagher Auto Spa, will be hosting an open house from 10 am
until Noon on the services they offer. The owner, Scott
Gallagher, has already earned a great reputation among
some of our members who are already established clients.
If you have attended the Oregon Festival of Cars or the
local Cars and Coffee events, you have seen automobiles
who have been detailed by Scott and his crew. Join us
and learn how Gallagher Auto Spa can bring back the exterior finish on your Mercedes, see examples of leather
restoration, and much more. Coffee and breakfast snacks
will be provided.
Gallagher Auto Spa is located at 1625 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232.
Please RSVP for this event via email to Sam Chinakos at
[email protected]
1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 to be Auctioned
Bonhams is to sell ‘the only works Mercedes W196 GP
car out of captivity’ at its Goodwood Festival of Speed
auction in the U.K. on July 12th.
Bonhams' auction company is calling it “not only one of
the most significant motor cars of the 20th Century but
also the most important historic Grand Prix racing car
ever offered at public auction.”
It is the 1954 2½-liter straight-8 Mercedes-Benz W196
einsitzer– chassis number '00006/54' – in which fivetimes World Champion Driver Juan Manuel Fangio won
both the 1954 German and Swiss Grand Prix races.
These great victories were the first two to be achieved
in succession by the frontier-technology Mercedes-Benz
factory Formula 1 Grand Prix team in its postwar racing
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come-back. Chassis '00006' also has special significance
as the first open-wheeled slipper-bodied postwar Mercedes
-Benz ever to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix race – having
made its debut in that German GP.
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Club Corral at Portland Historic Races June 29-30
Join the Portland Section in our club corral at the
Portland Historic Races. We will park with other car
clubs in the infield at Portland International Raceway.
The $45 admission fee includes three-day admission
for entrant and guest, car corral pass for your car,
dash plaque and a parade lap around PIR. Join this
amazing display of over 700 collector cars!
The 2013 Portland Historic Races will celebrate the
60th Anniversary of the Corvette. The Portland
Historic Races features an annual entry list of more
than 250 prestigious historic race cars, representing a
wide variety of manufacturers. The restored cars are
divided into groups according to make, age and
horsepower, where they are raced at high speeds
close to or at their full potential.
The race weekend features an autocross open to
corral participants, an open paddock where you can
see fantastic vintage race cars, and the food and
wine pavilion. To participate in the club corral, you
must mail the registration form and $45 to Jim
Thompson by Weds May 8th.
Above: MBCA Members park their cars in the club corral
at PIR. Any year of Mercedes-Benz is welcome.
Below: Car clubs line up for the popular Parade Lap
around PIR during the Portland Historic Races.
Portland Historic Races Mercedes-Benz Club Corral Registration
Names (s)____________________________________ Address__________________________________________
City, State, Zip _____________________________________ Cell Phone ( _____) ____________________________
Home Phone (______) __________________________ Email address _____________________________________
Car Admission: Includes three day admission for entrant and guest, corral pass and parade lap at $45 ea: __________
Additional Saturday guests at $10 ea.: __________
Additional Sunday guests at $10 ea: ___________
TOTAL DUE: _________
Please mail check for total to: Jim Thompson. 7628 Champoeg Rd. NE, St. Paul, OR. 97137. Deadline to register is May 8th.
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Event Recap: Tour of Ron Tonkin’s Collection
Above: A Ferrari F50, with a Enzo and 288GTO behind.
Top Right: Mr. Tonkin’s first Ferrari, a ‘67 330GTS
Bottom Right: A rare Lamborghini Muira SV
On March 2nd, Portland Section members toured the private car collection owned by longtime Ferrari dealer Ron
Tonkin. Stepping into the warehouse, our eyes adjusted to
the sight of rows of vintage and modern Ferraris, as well as
pristine examples from Maserati, Alfa-Romeo and Lamborghini. Our host Art Smith, General Manager of Ron Tonkin
Gran Turismo, allowed our group to roam freely among the
50 cars in the collection and he answered our questions.
In one corner crouched Ferrari supercars including a Ferrari
Enzo, Ferrari F50 and the last Ferrari 288GTO to roll off the
assembly line. Along the wall was a row of classic Ferrari’s
including a yellow 1967 330GTS that is Mr. Tonkin’s first
and favorite Ferrari. In another corner, an ultra-rare Lamborghini Muira SV. In between lined in tight rows sat a Maserati Mistral and Bora, a Vector, and a Ford GT40. Mr.
Tonkin’s Ferrari F40 and 1953 Ferrari 212 Inter coupe were
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not in the garage as they are on loan to the LeMay Museum in Tacoma.
On the catwalks above, many of us paused to get some
overhead pictures and linger in the lounge area. We
soaked in one of the world’s finest collections of Italian
supercars, vintage cars, and production sports cars. As
we walked back into the daylight after the tour, we reflected on what an honor it was to see this exceptional
collection and are thankful that Mr. Tonkin is open to
share it with others. We thank Art Smith for hosting our
group. Due to space limitations, we had to cap the number of attendees at 30. We know many more club members wanted to attend, so we are working to schedule a
second tour of this collection in the future. Watch this
space.
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Forest Grove Concours to honor W113 SL & 600
The 41st Forest Grove Concours will celebrate the
50th Anniversary of the W113 ‘Pagoda’ SL and Grand 600
with a special class on July 21st. MBCA members are invited to enter their car for judging, or display-only.
The Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance features more than
300 vintage, sports and collector cars presented on the
campus of Pacific University. Classic automobiles compete
for awards in over 50 judged classes. Automotive author
and collector car expert Ken Gross is the Senior
Judge. Keith Martin and Donald Osborne from Sports Car
Market magazine and hosts of "What's My Car Worth" are
event emcees.
What makes this Concours special is the gorgeous treeshaded setting and the relaxed nature of the event. Great
food and live music make it a perfect day out for the whole
family.
Entrants are also invited to the Vineyard Driving Tour and
Evening of Elegance Dinner on Saturday, July 20th. We
hope to see a strong showing of W113 SLs at the tour and
the Concours.
Above: A 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL owned by Bill
& Pat Lindquist receives an award from Senior Judge
Pete Lesler for First Place in the class for SLs built
from 1964 to 1971 at the 2012 Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance. The Lindquist’s also were awarded
a trophy for Best Original Car.
To enter contact Allen Stephens
at [email protected] or 503-708-0397. The entry
deadline is June 30th, 2013.
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Classified Ads
Ads run for one issue and are placed free of charge for MBCA members. Non-club members are charged $10 per
ad, $20 with picture. The submission deadline is the 15th of the month. To place an ad contact the Newsletter Editor.
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I am a local MBCA member and am
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set, or even a single piece, please
contact me, as I would like to visit,
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Please support the advertisers of the Northwestern Star!
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To place an ad contact Allen Stephens: [email protected] or 503-708-0397
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Portland Section
Schedule of Events
April 6: Modern Classics Tech Event with
Pierre Hedary, see page 1 and 3.
June 21,22: Join Seattle Section in TriCities for ‘Radioactive’ Tour
April 18: Grand Opening Reception at Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton, 4PM to 8PM
June 29-30: MBCA Club Corral at Portland
Historic Races, PIR. See page 8.
May 4, 5: Tour to LeMay Museum and
Griot’s Garage in Tacoma.
July 21: Forest Grove Concours, 50th Anniversary of the W113 ‘Pagoda’ and 600
May 11: Board Meeting, Mercedes-Benz of
Wilsonville, 10AM
Aug 13-14-15: Save the date for Tour to
Victoria B.C. and Butchart Gardens
May 18: Auto detailing event at Gallagher
Auto Spa, 10AM to Noon
Visit our web site for the most up-to-date event information: http://portland.mbca.org