Bring on the Heat - Greater Washington Section - Mercedes

Greater Washington Section
www.gws.mbca.org
Summer 2014
In this Issue
Upcoming Events:
GWS Summer Picnic..............
Rescue Assist Workshop........
GWS Autocross .....................
MBCA Track Events................
From the President ..............
Club Elections .......................
New GWS Members ..............
Deutsche Marque Report ....
June Jamboree .....................
Trading Post ..........................
GWS Leadership ....................
Calendar of Events ...............
Advertisers:
Alloy Wheel Repair ...............
Euro Motorcars Bethesda ......
M-B Rescue Assist .................
Mercedes-Benz of Arlington/
Mercedes-Benz of Alexandria
Mercedes-Benz of Tysons ......
Radial Tire.............................
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Members receive awards for the 31st annual Deutsche Marque Concours
d’Elegance on Sunday, May 4, at Nottoway Park’s Hunter House, in Vienna VA,
during the reception.
- Photo by William West Hopper
Bring on the Heat
lub events are filled with winners,
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be it on the Concours field or the
Autocross course. Members of The
Greater Washington Section of The
Mercedes-Benz Club of America have
been celebrating with their cars this
year, be it at the Deutsche Marque,
June Jamboree, or the GWS Summer
Picnic!
For those of you who have attended the
Summer Picnic in the past, you know
that this event has grown. This year
will be no exception! Food includes
bratwaurst from Binkerts in Baltimore
and other tasty delights. The bar will
be brimming with great beer, wine
and soft drinks! Again we will have
music by the Highway Hot Rods to
entertain you as well as a flea market
to tempt you. As always there will be a
great showing of M-B’s that will make
this Concours event one to remember.
How can you go wrong with great cars,
wonderful people, and tasty food and
drink?
Not all members show off their cars, a
good number have been driving their
cars as well. GWS’s autocross season is
well underway with drivers driving all
kinds of cars. SummerFest, MBCA’s
track event on July 19 hosted by the
Virginia Section, promises to be a great
day for $99 on a great track just a few
hours down I-95.
Looking to learn more and make
your Mercedes-Benz safer? Join club
members on Saturday, July 12 at
Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville to get
your M-B retrofitted with an Rescue
QR code, scannable by Emergency
Responders to better able them help
you survive an accident.
Wanting to take your M-B on a road
trip? Concours of America at St. Johns,
an international event just outside
Detroit, will take place Sunday, July 27.
MBCA will debut the MBCA Ladies
of Mercedes group, with a special
luncheon, as well as host a display tent
on the show field. How about some
time at Legends of the Autobahn
during Pebble Beach Week in August?
Closer to home is the Shelton
Vineyards M-B Concours on July 23,
and then Euro Auto Festival October
17 & 18 where the MBCA Regional
Concours Judging School will be held
this year.
There are always lots of great things
happening with the club. Come out
and join in, and learn more about your
Mercedes-Benz!
More than a car,
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Aaron Streater
GWS Section President
[email protected]
Summer 2014
The Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Greater Washington Section is ready for
summer. Casual and enthusiastic Benz drivers alike will enjoy attending this
summer’s wonderful events. Everything from Picnics to triple-digit track driving.
Autocross is already in full swing, we hold monthly AX events in Winchester, VA
and everyone leaves a better driver. Not to mention with a huge smile on their
faces. Our track event is gearing up for some great fun at Summit Motorsports
Park. Please stay tuned to our Facebook and website for up-to-date details.
Since my last letter to our section I have acquired a new position at Euro
Motorcars Bethesda as their in-house trainer. I am proud to join my fellow
members, Marcus Oberlander of Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner, Greg Smoak
of Mercedes-Benz of Arlington, John Heflin of Euro Motorcars Germantown, and
others who work every day for Mercedes-Benz to make our member’s ownership
experience the best it can be.
I must say it is an awesome job, having the inside scoop on the latest models, to
what is rolling down the line in the next few years. I get to play with cars and
pass my knowledge along to other Mercedes-Benz owners. Helping them get the GWS President Aaron Streater at
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most out of their Mercedes-Benz automobiles, is very much like being involved
Photo by William West Hopper
in this club, where we all share the enjoyment of our Mercedes-Benz’s by driving, display.
showing, wrenching, and just enjoying the cars every day of the year.
I look forward to seeing everyone on July 13th, when we will be having our summer picnic, concours and flea market in
North Potomac, MD. Many hot-looking cars will be on display. Be sure to register, as spots are filling up quick! Like last
year, I will be tending bar, so stop by and we can talk about the brand and the club.
This has been a great year! We have brought in a number of new members, many of them my age, as we engage many of
our more seasoned members in activities and events that we do each month. I encourage everyone reading this to please
take a stand and volunteer with the Greater Washington Section. Our success depends on people like you to make our
events so successful. Come out and get involved. That is what I did a few years ago and it has been a great experience. I
highly recommend it!
National & Local MBCA
Elections.
his fall you will be asked to cast your vote for
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those who run our club, both here in the Greater
Washington Section as well as at the national level. GWS
elects Executive Officers every other year at our Annual
Member’s Meeting on October 19. A separate ballot for
national candidates will be mailed to you in September.
Would you, or do you know of a member who would be
a great GWS leader? Now is the time to nominate them!
GWS officer positions to be elected by the members are:
President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary.
We request that those of you who are interested in
running for Section officer positions, to submit your
statement by July 18 2014. If you know of someone else
who would like to run for office, they may also submit a
statement. The deadline allows review of the nominations
and publication of the statements in the fall newsletter. If
you plan to run for office, please write a brief statement
about yourself and include a recent photo.
MBCA members at the May #Flagship Fridays Get-Together
hosted by Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner, sponsor of The
Holly O’Reilly, [email protected]
Deutsche Marque Concours 2014.
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Photo by William West Hopper
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Maryland MBCA | GWS License Tags
Maryland State License tags with the Greater Washington Section
logo and the words “Mercedes-Benz Club” are available. These are
not available through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration,
you can purchase them ONLY through the club!
Please send the form below to Ed Hainke, coordinator,
with two checks: One payable to MBCA | GWS in the
amount of $10. And the second check payable to Maryland
MVA in the amount of $25. Ed will then contact you for the
required MD MVA information.
Mercedes-Benz Club of America | Greater Washington Section Tags for Maryland Residents
Name _____________________________________________MBCA Member # ______________
Address _______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Phone (H)_____________________ (W)_____________________ (C)_____________________
Send this form and two checks payable to:
MBCA | GWS fpr $10 and Maryland MVA for $25 to:
Ed Hainke, 10755 Sawpit Cove Road, Lusby MD 20657-2841
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Summer 2014
GWS Summer Picnic & Concours d’Elegance
Sunday, July 13 - All Day Event - Rain or Shine
Newby Estate, 12716 Split Creek Ct
North Potomac MD
ome join your fellow MBCA members in this celebration of fine German automobiles, enjoy delicious food and pick
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up a few things at the club’s swap meet. This year will feature fine food from Big Mook BBQ, including Bratwaurst
from Binkerts in Baltimore; a band to provide entertainment; our swap meet, which always features great items and helpful
advice as well as a Concours and a popular vote display of great Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The Concours is a judged show, by MBCA rules, and an informal show of member’s cars (Popular Vote!). The event gets
rolling in the morning with camaraderie all day long. Get recognized! For Mercedes-Benz Club of America members who
celebrate 5 year MBCA membership anniversaries in 2014, come to be awarded your MBCA anniversary pin.
The Schedule:
9 am - Field opens for Mercedes-Benz
placement / swap meet set up
10 am - Concours Judging starts
11 am - Bar opens
Noon - 2 pm - Food is served
3 pm - Concours Awards announced
Cost to attend the picnic is $20 per person GWS Summer Picnic always features a great display of Member’s Mercedes-Benz’s.
(Prior to 6/30). $25 late registration, or
Photo: William West Hopper
day of event. Concours Entry is $15.
Swap Meet space $15. Kids under 16 free with registered attendee. To register, go to the MotorsportsReg page: msreg.com/
GWSpicnic14
For more information, contact: Holly O’Reilly, [email protected] 301.346.7010
The event will run Rain or Shine! (The event will be canceled if there is a serious storm.)
Mercedes-Benz displayed a number of new vehicles at the New York Auto Show
in April, including the GLA, New W205 C-Class, S63 AMG Coupe, and the electricpowered smart bicycle.
Photo: William West Hopper
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You mind their safety.
We’ll mind yours.
Introducing Rescue AssistSM, a safety advancement that lets you scan
a QR code in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle to instantly access important
structural information like the location of batteries, airbags and more.
Rescue AssistSM is free to use and available in twenty-three
languages. Here’s what you need to know:
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Summer 2014
Mercedes-Benz Rescue Assist Workshop @ M-B of Catonsville
Saturday, July 12 from 11 am - 2 pm
Mercedes-Benz of Catonsville
6631 Baltimore National Pike,
Catonsville, MD 21228
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event to celebrate the history of innovation in safety
engineering from Mercedes-Benz. This event will kick off
a program from M-B called “Rescue Assist” This is a free
service offered to owners of model year 1990 and newer
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Highlights of this event:
t Display and judging of members’ cars
t Special “Dealer’s Choice” award for the vehicle
that receives the most votes
t Picnic lunch (burgers, dogs, salads, etc.)
t Gift bags for all MBCA members
t Technical staff on hand to discuss vehicles and
answer questions
t Shop tour
t Accessories display available at discounted prices
t Local first responders display
t Display of 2014 AMG vehicles
Rescue Assist centers on a QR code sticker applied to your
Mercedes-Benz vehicle. This sticker will provide instant
access to rescue and extraction information (vehicle specific)
for first responders. Mercedes-Benz can enable help to traffic
accident victims more quickly by means of a QR code
When an accident occurs and the vehicle is seriously
damaged, the first thing the rescue services must do is free
the occupants. This can be dangerous for all those involved.
Rescue Assist makes it easier for rescue workers to gain
quick access to the rescue card that contains details specific
to that vehicle model, such as the location of air bags,
battery and fuel tanks.
Daimler is the world’s first car manufacturer to offer direct
access to vehicle specific rescue cards by means of a QR
code. The sticker is easy to retrofit to older cars, as this
safety benefit is available to all Mercedes-Benz vehicles 1990
model year and newer.
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Mercedes-Benz and smart cars and can now also be
retrofitted to older models
The QR code has been fitted as standard in all new
Mercedes-Benz cars since the end of 2013 and is to be
fitted in smart vehicles starting in January of this year.
With immediate effect, the QR code can be installed in all
Mercedes-Benz and smart used vehicles manufactured from
1990 onward. The fitting must be done by an authorised
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
There is no cost to attend this event, however we need
to have a head count to give the dealership for food and
drink. Please RSVP for this event, contact Greg Burks
202.507.1616 [email protected]
Jon Hamm, star of Mad Men and Steve Cannon, President and CEO Of MBUSA
presented the latest S-Class Coupe, the S63 AMG, the at the New York Auto
Show in April. Look in the upcoming issue of The STAR for more information
and photos taken by GWS Vice-President Greg Burks. Photo: William West Hopper
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New Members - Please welcome our newest GWS members to the Club.
GWS Membership Chairman
George Marountas 703.966.3665
[email protected]
Dwight Johnson
Waldorf MD
Michael Hammond
Manassas VA
Shawn Watson
Riverdale MD
Will Goedde
Vienna VA
Raj Kosuri
Ashburn VA
Jack Mason
Easton MD
Anna Brooks
Columbia MD
Richard Bianchi
Baltimore MD
Ralf Wooten
Fort Washington MD
Brett Kozisek
Fairfax VA
Amy Margaret Cheffy
Glenwood MD
Patrick Wade
West Friendship MD
Karl Coutinho
Alexandria VA
Rodolfo Herandez
Potomac MD
Eric Olsen
Alexandria VA
Shane Reeder
Washington DC
William Beebe
Randallstown MD
James Robfogel
Oxford MD
Dave Wallace
Ashburn VA
Paul Almanza
Oakton VA
David Inga
Bethesda MD
Brett Tyler
Severn MD
James Snider
Cumberland MD
Phyl Dahl
Great Falls VA
Jack Reimann
Fairfax VA
James Greenwald
Alexandria VA
Michael Kaiser
Fulton MD
Michael White
Alexandria VA
Brian Peters
Washington DC
Walter Grudzinskas
Waldorf MD
Patrick Newell
Warrenton VA
Eric Collington
Hyattsville MD
Tae Rho
Bethesda MD
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Ashburn VA
Thomas Garden
Gainesville VA
Scott Bleggi
Gaithersburg MD
Eric Legore
Hagerstown MD
Kevin Lee
Oxon Hill MD
Attention MBCA Members: Are You Getting all the Club News and Information?
Make sure you renew your membership to continue to receive the benefits of being in the club.
Keep your membership information updated with the MBCA National Business Office (NBO) in Colorado Springs CO.
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your current e-mail is on file as well
By keeping your information up-to-date on the club’s data base, you will be connected with interesting opportunities.
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certificate for $500 combinable with other discounts towards the purchase of a new Mercedes-Benz.
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membership information to you via e-mail. If you have not registered, or have stated you do not want information from
this source, you will miss out on much of the information the Section sends out.
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Summer 2014
MBCA Driving Events
2014 Autocross Series
7/20, 8/10, 9/7, 10/12, 11/2 James Wood High School,
161 Apple Pie Ridge Rd., Winchester, VA 22603.
James Wood High School has once again graciously
allowed us to use their parking lot for another fun
season of autocross. As many well know, autocross is a
technical driving event where the objective is to maneuver through the course in the
shortest time without knocking down or displacing any orange cones.
We will hold morning trial runs, take a break for lunch, then begin timed runs in
the afternoon. This is a safe, controlled environment in which you can learn how to
fully understand your vehicle’s limitations. Not only is this a fun event, but it also
teaches proper driving techniques if you ever get into trouble on the road, where
evasive maneuvers are needed.
As long as you have a street-legal vehicle, you are welcome. Helmets are required,
and must have a Snell 2005 or greater rating to pass inspection. If you do not have a
helmet, the club has a limited quantity of helmets and head socks for your needs.
Drivers meeting starts at 9am. Please plan on coming before to prep your car for
tech inspection. Volunteers’ are required to help set up the course, and run the CRT
(Cone Retrieval Team). Dress for the weather and bring closed-toe shoes.
The cost for this event is $35 for non-members, and $20 for MBCA members. I
encourage everyone to buy a season pass at a reduced rate! If you want to watch, it’s
free to do so just come out to see everyone on the course. Who knows, you might
just want to try it yourself!
To register use http://msreg.com/GWS2014AutoCross
Aaron Streater - GWS – President
(Above) An R Class coming into the Stop
Garage at a GWS Autocross.
Photo by William West Hopper
(Below) Paul LaPenta and Aaron Streater with
an S63 AMG at Amelia Island.
Photo by William West Hopper
Take It To The Track
MBCA Track Events for 2014
These are all MBCA-managed track events, and are designed for you to come out and try it, no matter if you have never driven on the
track before, or if you have been strapping on a helmet for years now. These are fun and enjoyable as well as educational events. All
require that you follow the MBCA Rule book, which can be found on the mbca.org website under resources.
MBCA | Virginia Section - SummerFest, Saturday July 19 - NCCAR , Garysburg NC
On July 19, 2014, the Virginia Section will host a High-Speed Driving Event on North Carolina’s Center for Automotive Research’s
road course. This road course is ideally situated in Garysburg, NC, and features a 40-feet-wide bi-directional freshly paved road course
with a half mile straightaway, 11 constant radius turns, and large grassy run-off areas. There is no competition for times or trophies,
but a lot of fun to be had. Virtually any car is fully capable of handling this type of event.
There will be a full day of track time and classroom instruction with 4-5 sessions. This event will fill very quickly, so place your entry
soon. The price for this full day at the race track is $99 for MBCA members, $149 for non-members. A one-year membership to
MBCA is only $49 and includes many other benefits. For more details on the track event, or how to join MBCA, please contact Don
LaBar at [email protected] or 757.620.6772.
MBCA | Greater Washington Section, September 14 - Summit Point Raceway
Join fellow MBCA members this fall, for a day on the newly extended Jefferson Circuit at Summit Point Raceway in nearby Summit
Point WV. For more information contact: Contact Steve Spector 301.60 6.0 687 [email protected]
MBCA | Alabama Section - Heimatfest October 3 & 4 - Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds AL
A two-day event, with other events to make your trip to Alabama worthwhile. This is an opportunity for MBCA members who have
never driven on a racetrack or seasoned racers to get together for a great weekend of driving on the world-famous Barber Motorsports
Park 2.38 mile long track. For more information contact: Contact Jim Roberts 205.933.9333 [email protected]
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(Left) Shane Reeder displaying his 1993 W124 E500 at
the Deutche Marque Concours in May.
Photo by William West Hopper
Deutche Marque Concours in May.
Photo by William West Hopper
(Left) MBCA National President, Terry Kiwala with the
S-Class and smart on display from Mercedes-Benz of
Tysons Corner, in front of the GWS Tent at the 2014
Deutsche Marque Concours in May.
Photo by William West Hopper
(Right) Omar Abou-Zied and Steve Spector judging Wes
Deutsche Marque Concours in May.
Photo by William West Hopper
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Summer 2014
Deutsche Marque 2014 Report
or German car lovers living in the Greater Washington
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Section, spring dawned officially on Sunday, May 4,
2014, at the 31st annual Deutsche Marque Concours
d’Elegance. The previous week’s daily downpours
thoroughly dampened our area and literally clouded
prospects for keeping the original Concours date in May.
But our automotive enthusiasm and eagerness to get out and
play were rewarded with the return of sunny skies by the
time the weekend arrived. Representatives from the Porsche
Club of America, BMW Car Club of America, and the
Mercedes-Benz Club of America displayed a wide variety
of vintage, classic, and contemporary models from far and
wide.
Serving as Mercedes-Benz Chief Judge this year was
MBCA’s National President, Terry Kiwala, who drove his
1987 300SDL, already with over 340,000 miles logged, all
the way from Chicago, IL! Fellow Mercedes-Benz Judge, Bill
Faison, drove his 2002 SL600 Silver Arrow Edition from
Cary, NC, further underscoring how our local tradition
has become a highly regarded regional show. Marcus
Oberlander from Mercedes-Benz of Tysons Corner and
Wallace Rumbarger of smart center Tysons Corner displayed
and demonstrated examples from their showroom floor,
including a 2014 S550 Sedan, a 2014 CLA250 Coupe, and
a 2014 smart electric drive. This year’s raffle prizes included
Toyo tires from Radial Tire Company in Silver Spring, MD
and classic Coco Mats from the Fort Mill, SC manufacturer!
As your new GWS-MBCA Concours Committee
Chairman, it’s my pleasure to thank everyone who took
the time to participate this year, with special thanks
going to the volunteer team of Mercedes-Benz Judges for
their instrumental expertise and cooperation. I’d like to
thank my National, Regional, and Greater Washington
Section MBCA officers for their leadership and dedication,
especially President Terry Kiwala, Regional Director Bill
Hopper, and GWS Secretary Katie Gleeson. Truly, this
year’s event was a joy for our members and spectators
in attendance. In fact, Mercedes-Benz passion was so
infectious that 18 new members decided to join our Greater
Washington Section at the event! - Omar Abou-Zied,
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Announced at the Awards Reception were the following
Concours participants:
Best of Marque Award: Brant Vitek
1952 300S Cabriolet, 97.884 points
People’s Choice Award: Greg Burks 1970 220D Sedan
Judges’ Choice Award: Phyllis Spagnolo 1973 450SL
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1st Place: Joseph Marston
1993 300CE, 93.809 points
2nd Place: Omar Abou-Zied
1995 E320 Coupe, 92.869 points
3rd Place: Pat Transue
1992 300E, 92.307 points
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Contemporary E-Class Awards:
1st Place: George Marountas
2003 E500 Sedan, 94.222 points
2nd Place: Roland Frenck
2014 E550 Sedan, 91.547 points
Contemporary S-Class and CL-Class Awards:
1st Place: Dave Allen
2006 S350 Sedan, 92.532 points
2nd Place: Jonathan Silverman
2004 CL55 AMG, 90.594 points
Contemporary Convertibles Awards:
1st Place: Bill Faison
2002 SL600, 93.908 points
2nd Place: Gerard Bellerose
2004 CLK500 Cabriolet, 89.236 points
AMG Awards:
1st Place: Peter Dougherty
2005 SL65 AMG, 92.592 points
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2014 C63 Coupe AMG, 89.551 points
Vintage SL Awards:
1st Place: Phyllis Spagnolo
1973 450SL, 97.374 points
2nd Place: Chuck Taylor
1970 280SL, 96.020 points
3rd Place: Ralf Berthiez
1975 450SL Rally Car, 89.143 points
Vintage Coupes and Sedans Awards:
1st Place: Larry Ledbetter
1966 250SE Coupe, 94.989 points
2nd Place: David Van Duzer
1959 220S Coupe, 92.206 points
3rd Place: George Newman
1953 170S Sedan, 84.749 points
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Coco Mats: Larry Ledbetter
Tires from Radial Tire Company: Aaron Streater
Finally, special thanks go to all the W124 owners who
helped celebrate the 30th anniversary of the W124 chassis:
Omar Abou-Zied (1995 E320 Coupe)
Brian Armstead (1994 E320 Cabriolet)
Joe Marston (1993 300CE)
Shane Reeder (1993 500E)
Greg Smith (1994 E500)
Pat Transue (1992 300E)
Seth Turner (1995 E300 Diesel Sedan)
(A complete list of all marques’ results is available via www.
dmconcours.com.)
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Summer 2014
The Trading Post
CARS:
2007 SL 600 V-12 Twin Turbo, 9913 mi.
examples of an extremely low mileage
V-12 and had been lovingly cared for.
This car has never been driven in the
rain and has been cared meticulously.
For more photos and info call or e-mail.
$63,000 obo. Kurt Nyburg 540-877-5781
2006 ML500, 73K mi. Pewter/Charcoal.
Excellent condition, P1 and P2 package,
1 owner, Many great option, contact
for more details and pictures. Dealer
employee maintained. $Contact. Jack
703 928-4391 [email protected]
2005 E320 CDI, Capri Blue/Beige. 96,500
mi. Rare and beautiful E320 diesel;
leather, heated and memory seats,
DVD navigation, multi-disc CD player,
sunroof. 2nd owner, non-smoker. Great
MPG. All scheduled maintenance
regularly performed at M-B of Arlington/
ASC. $15K OBO. Lori See mbca.org for
email
2002 C240, 75K Black/Oyster 4 door
Sedan. Scott Singer 410-499-8495
1984 300 SD, 285K mi. Blue/Tan. Good
condition recently installed low-mileage
transmission, fresh tires and a clean
interior. $1950. Greg 240.527.5543
[email protected]
1985 380 SE 166k mi. Brilliant Silver/Red.
One owner, serviced primarily at M-B
dealers. In good mechanical condition,
a classic body style. $4000. Jim
703.360.1669 [email protected]
Four 16” C Class (W203) Rims, Great
for snow or track tires, clean, with nicks
and scratches. Fits many M-B model’s
great look. Best Offer. Bill 202.363.4189
[email protected]
1952 170 Aa. Black/Red. Recent frame
off restoration, engine and drive train
CLK W208 16” Light Weight OEM Wheels
mounted with Toyo RA1 competition tires.
Two sets of four wheels, non-staggered
complete with short lugs. Used at GWS
track & A/X events. These are the much
sought after wheels for driving events
due to their light weight. $650 per set. Bill
202.363.4189 [email protected]
original type interior, new wire harness,
new tires, new chrome, totally original
vehicle, 250 miles since restoration,
current owner purchased in 1965, two
time winner of AACA HPOF Award,
photos available $65K, Michael,
540.230.5912, [email protected]
Tires Wheels & Parts:
Two SL hard tops ‘89 560, smk silver &
‘95 SL, white. These have been donated
to the section, proceeds will go to the
Section’s charity. Located in GWS’s
storage area in Winchester VA if you
would like to view them. Best Offer Bill
202.363.4189 [email protected]
Four 16” First Gen SLK Rims, Staggered
width, clean, with nicks and scratches.
Fits many M-B’s great look. Best Offer. Bill
202.363.4189 [email protected]
Four 19” AMG 5-Spoke Wheels, Less
that 2K miles - new condition. In boxes
for shipping/protection as required.
$1200 OBO. Michael 703.771.3302 or
703.771.6044 [email protected]
Mercedes-Benz Flags. For garage walls/
or gift! Quality made for endurance;
brilliant sharp graphics, canvas
headband, brass grommets at two
corners. Other auto marques available.
$29.95+$2.00 S&H. Doug, 410.592.2962
[email protected]
ORIGINAL Mercedes-Benz Porcelain,
18 carat gold plate from the M-B VIP
Guest Restaurant and Executive Dining
Room, Stuttgart, Germany. Includes:
Coffee Sets, Dinner Plates, Serving Bowls,
Soup Cups, Salad Bowls & Oval Serving
Platters, etc. Douglas 410-544 2225,
[email protected]
For Up-To-Date Listings see:
June Jamboree 2014
A number of GWS members journeyed to Montvale NJ the beginning of June for the 51st consecutive June Jamboree, the
longest running MBCA event in the club’s history. June Jamboree is an all day Concours, both judged and popular vote held
at Mercedes-Benz USA Headquaters. This year more than 100 Mercedes-Benz automobiles were on display with well over 150
members on hand to enjoy this feast for the eyes. Above are Greater Washington Section members who won awards in their
classes: Larry Ledbetter with 92.247 points for his 1966 250Se coupe, who also qualified for the MBCA Silver Star Award in
the Preservation Class; Jonathan Silverman with 93.862 points for his 2004 CL55; and David VanDuzer 93.963 points for his
1958 220S. Not pictured is Philip Morgan who got 91.823 points for his 1980 500SLC.
Photo: William West Hopper
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Calendar of Events
Visit the GWS-MBCA website for the latest updates and activities, or to register:
www.GWS-MBCA.org/event.html - All dates are subject to change.
July
12
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19
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Rescue Assist Workshop, M-B of Catonsville,
Catonsville MD. Contact Greg Burks 202.507.1616
vicepresident@gws - mbc a.org
GWS Picnic, Newby Estate, North Potomac MD.
Contact Katie Gleeson 240.381.2286
sec ret ar y@gws - mbc a.org
SummerFest Track Day, NCCAR Track, Garysburg NC.
Contact Don LaBar 757.226.0048
[email protected]
Autocross # 4, James Wood HS, Winchester VA.
Contact Brad Blase 540.888.3625
[email protected]
August
10
Autocross # 5, James Wood HS, Winchester VA.
Contact Brad Blase 540.888.3625
[email protected]
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Shelton Vineyards Mercedes-Benz Concours,
Shelton Vineyards, Dobson, NC.
More info: www.sheltonvineyards.com
September
7
Autocross # 6, James Wood HS, Winchester VA.
Contact Brad Blase 540.888.3625
[email protected]
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GWS Track Day, Jefferson Circuit Summit Point
WV. Contact Steve Spector 3 01.6 0 6.0 6 87
[email protected]
October
12
Autocross # 7, James Wood HS, Winchester VA.
Contact Brad Blase 540.888.3625
[email protected]
18
Euro Auto Festival, BMW Zentrium, Greenville SC.
Contact: Nick Pasquine [email protected]
November
2
Autocross # 8, James Wood HS, Winchester VA.
Contact Brad Blase 540.888.3625
[email protected]