Newsletter No.104 10th birthday party details,
Newsletter Number 104
9th October 2006
Welcome to newsletter number 104. Don't forget our planned 10th Birthday bash for the website at the upcoming Mercedes-Benz club of the ACT Concours, I have included the directions on how to find us. From the feedback I have to date it looks like being a great day. Also, we have the usual line up of interesting articles for you including some info on a new club for little Mercedes-Benz's.
Hope you enjoy it.
Thanks John and Sandra Green.
Mercedes-Benz club of NSW Concours.
The Mercedes-Benz club of NSW annual Concours has been run and won. It was held around Heritage Park, in the Entertainment Quarter, Fox Studios. I say "around" as the original venue of Heritage Park had to be cancelled when a large number of limbs on the various trees in the park came crashing down in the storm a few days before the Concours. The resulting shift to the roads around Heritage park made things a little squashy but none less exciting. I must say that the level of quality of the cars on display was very impressive and that if what was on display is a "snapshot" of the NSW club they they most certainly have something to be proud of. The pictures I took on the day can be found here.
M.B Spares & Service had a trade display there and it was great to see many of our Sydney customers in person rather than just a voice on the phone. For those of you who called in to say hello, thanks. We also had our "Time warp" 300SEL on display, it attracted quite a bit of attention. We will also have this car on display at the ACT Club Concours next weekend.
Here is the list of the various Class winners:
Class Winners | Class | Group | Name | Model | Year | Awards |
Best in Class | Class 1 | Early Models pre-1952 | Alex HOLLAND | 170VA | 1951 | |
Best in Class | Class 2 | Saloons, coupes & cabriolets 1953-1961. | Mr & Mrs NIKOLA | 220SE | 1959 | Engine Bay Award & Restored Vehicle Award |
Runner Up | Class 2 | Saloons, coupes & cabriolets 1953-1961. | Ian HAMILTON | 190B | 1958 | |
Best in Class | Class 3 | Coupes & roadsters 1954-1963 | Marinus van FLORESTEIN | 190SL | 1962 | |
Runner Up | Class 3 | Coupes & roadsters 1954-1963 | John Paul URIZAR | 190SL | 1959 | Peoples' Choice |
Best in Class | Class 4 | Limousines 1952-1981 | Roger SULLIVAN | 300d limo | 1958 | |
Best in Class | Class 5 | Saloons 1959-1968 | Mirsad BEGLEROVIC | 200 | 1965 | |
Runner Up | Class 5 | Saloons 1959-1968 | Lynn HARRISON | 220Sb | 1961 | |
Best in Class | Class 6 | Coupes & cabriolets 1961-1972 | Geoff & Lisa ODGERS | 220SEb | 1965 | Long Distance Award |
Runner Up | Class 6 | Coupes & cabriolets 1961-1972 | Bruce FAIRLIE | 220 SE Coupe | 1963 | |
Best in Class | Class 7 | Saloons 1965-1972 | Craig TUCKER | 300SEL6.3 | 1971 | |
Runner Up | Class 7 | Saloons 1965-1972 | Hezekiah S.T. LING | 250SE | 1966 | |