Concours Sunday March 2

Post by **Tony T** » Sat 02 Feb, 2008 11:28 am

It's looking pretty likely that I'll be in Melbourne for this one. :D
Which OzBenz members will be out there that I can catch up with?

Post by **Hendrik** » Sat 02 Feb, 2008 8:52 pm

Don't forget your camera and no more of those arty farty shots, thanks. Otherwise I'll get my box brownie out and show you how it's done :D :D

Post by **Tony T** » Sun 03 Feb, 2008 1:42 am

"Arty farty" are just the ones I stuff up and have to make up some story in oder to still make money out of them. Always plenty of those............... :mrgreen:
The weekend's all sorted, staying with arkenstone and at the very least meeting Chai as well. Hopefully a few more too.....
Yes, there will be the odd photo taken and the odd drink drunk............. is that properer English???
Sorry, I've just been shooting Joe Cocker, Jimmy Barnes & Renee Geyer and having a little drink afterwards...... :?
Now............ what's on eBay.................... :lol:

Post by **AndrewsSL/SEL** » Tue 05 Feb, 2008 10:35 am

I'll be there.......

As the wife doesn't want to go the SEL will stay at home. Hopefully the weather will be nice and I can take the SL :D :D

Post by **arkenstone** » Tue 05 Feb, 2008 11:47 am

Bah! I was gunna suggest a nice W126 Convoy - I know of four of us!

You roadster types are all the same!

Post by **Tony T** » Tue 05 Feb, 2008 9:11 pm

Good to hear you're coming Andrew. :D The more of you blokes I get to meet, the better.
Hey ark, you a wine drinker? No shortage around here. I can bring some if you like it. 8)

Post by **arkenstone** » Tue 05 Feb, 2008 9:48 pm

Not so much personally, I need to ask the girlfriend what wine I like (she tells me I like Shiraz), she's into Merlot.

Looking forward to learning a thing or two from a progessional 'tog though, if talking shop is allowed in small doses. :)

Post by **AndrewsSL/SEL** » Wed 06 Feb, 2008 12:13 am

arkenstone wrote:Bah! I was gunna suggest a nice W126 Convoy - I know of four of us!

You roadster types are all the same!

Ha, but if it's overcast weather I'll come as a "coupe type". :P :D

Although I'm not a good one of those as I missed the MBClub SL run that was on last Sunday :oops: :(

I would drive the Limo but as it the has the baby seat I like to make sure the good lady wife has the ability to take the boy out in an emergency.

Why don't we meet up on Beach Rd in the carpark opposite the South Rd intersection at say 9am.

Cruise up Beach Rd to Port Melbourne, up Bay St, left at Montague St, onto the West gate freeway, then City link over the Bolte bridge and of at Racecourse Rd to Flemington racecourse.

I will be driving up from Rosebud along the Mornington coast road then Nepean Hwy so if anyone wants to come up from down here PM me to organize a meetup.

http://www.aomc.asn.au/B&Eshow08.htm
http://vic.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/docu ... tice-2.pdf
http://www.aomc.asn.au/images/B&Eplan08.pdf

Post by **Tony T** » Wed 06 Feb, 2008 3:58 am

arkenstone wrote:Looking forward to learning a thing or two from a progessional 'tog though, if talking shop is allowed in small doses. :)

Happy to talk shop. Doesn't really feel like work to me anyway. :D

Post by **StreekG** » Wed 06 Feb, 2008 7:26 pm

I'll be going for sure.

Last time when i went and was lookin for parking, the guys said i could enter my car if i wanted, and it turned out cheaper to do so rather than pay to get 3 people in. Is that possible to enter my car for show, at the gates again? Orr is there some forms or registration i need to fill out. I'd love to show the SEC

Post by **Tony T** » Wed 06 Feb, 2008 7:53 pm

At this rate we're going to need name tags with our OzBenz user name on it, so I know who I'm talking to. :D
At a recent vintage motocross race, I was talking to a guy for half an hour before we worked out who we were on the forum. :lol:

Post by **AndrewsSL/SEL** » Wed 06 Feb, 2008 9:00 pm

StreekG wrote:I'll be going for sure.

Last time when i went and was lookin for parking, the guys said i could enter my car if i wanted, and it turned out cheaper to do so rather than pay to get 3 people in. Is that possible to enter my car for show, at the gates again? Orr is there some forms or registration i need to fill out. I'd love to show the SEC

If your a member of the MBCV the info is on the club website
http://www.mbcv.org.au/

Rules
http://vic.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/docu ... ules_3.pdf

Concours Show Registration
http://vic.mercedes-benz-clubs.com/docu ... 2008_3.pdf

Post by **arkenstone** » Thu 07 Feb, 2008 12:53 am

John will we be seeing you in Melbourne?

Post by **arkenstone** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 3:13 pm

AndrewsSL/SEL wrote: Why don't we meet up on Beach Rd in the carpark opposite the South Rd intersection at say 9am.

Tony and I will see you there! I'll see if I can't bring the bloke up the road and his very nice 500SEL too :)

Post by **Tony T** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 4:11 pm

Can't wait now!
I've booked all the flights etc today. I don't have to be at the airport until about 8.00pm on Sunday, so I won't miss anything of the day. :mrgreen:

Post by **John Green** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 4:28 pm

John will we be seeing you in Melbourne?

Nope, I am off to the UK and Germnay for a month on the 2nd of March, kind of a celebration trip..... The first three weeks in the Uk with the wife and then two weeks in Germany with some mates, including a trip to the Essen technoclassica, the largest classic car show in Europe...

Post by **arkenstone** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 5:23 pm

Awesome, John. Well deserved.

Hear from you when you get back.

Be sure to take lots of piccies.

Post by **same** » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 10:52 pm

If the 3.5 hasnt sold I'll cruise on down.. regardless I'll be there sounds like its going to be a good day :)

Post by **AMG** » Tue 12 Feb, 2008 1:49 am

John Green wrote:Nope, I am off to the UK and Germnay for a month on the 2nd of March, kind of a celebration trip..... The first three weeks in the Uk with the wife and then two weeks in Germany with some mates, including a trip to the Essen technoclassica, the largest classic car show in Europe...

...Some people have all the luck.

Then again, I could tell you all about the 3.5 weeks of 'classic' car show I have seen whilst in India.

One, beat up, rusted, neglected white 280.

what a show :P

Post by **benz_190b** » Tue 12 Feb, 2008 11:15 pm

very keen ill be there, have a few mates here with benz's in good ol bendigo town that i will recruit .
sounds good :D

Post by **arkenstone** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 9:34 am

If you can, join us at the end of South road at around 08:30 for a convoy departure around 0900 to the concours :)

Post by **benz_190b** » Thu 21 Feb, 2008 9:06 pm

ill do my best to be there
look forward to meet other oz benz members

Post by **Tony T** » Sat 23 Feb, 2008 9:11 pm

I'm off in the morning to Carboor for the week and then down to Melbourne on Friday.
Very, very looking forward to this. :mrgreen:
I'll give you a ring on Friday evening, Ark.
See you all there!

Post by **scashin** » Thu 28 Feb, 2008 6:08 pm

Hi,

Very new to ozbenz, but I'll be there drooling at all the machinery :D

Who can give me a blast in a 6.3 or 6.9?

Shane

Post by **arkenstone** » Fri 29 Feb, 2008 3:51 pm

Hi All,

Confirming Sunday - Meet carpark corner of beach road and South road BY 09:00 (I should be there from 08:30 onwards) for an 09:30 departure and convoy to the race track.

0417 382 377 or UHF CH14 if anyone can't find me on the morning.

See you all there!

Edit: Google maps location here:
http://maps.google.com.au/?ie=UTF8&ll=- ... 9&t=h&z=18

Post by **Damo_R129** » Sat 01 Mar, 2008 12:19 am

evening gents,

I don't think I"ll be able to make it as first hoped. the r129 is still on the boat and I have lots to do at home. I will however make an attempt to come and meet you in the morning on beach road in the ML jsut to say hi and meet some faces before you drive off. No promises, but keep an Eye out for a Maroon ML.

Also if you feel like having a drink after the event, my band (Royalparade.com.au) is playing at Heist on the corner of Queen and Lonsdale on Sunday night. Come along and say hi. Come and introduce yourself to the keyboard player (me)

DB

Post by **scashin** » Sun 02 Mar, 2008 5:51 pm

Beautiful weather, and a massive Merc turn out!

I loved the 280se and 300se coupes, the V12 SL, the 6.3's, the Grossers and of course gull wing porn!

I did see a 6.3 leaving the racecource with a boy in the passenger seat, but the drive didn't open up the taps :( Maybe he did in a quieter location?!

I've attached some pictures. Sorry they are so small, it's the limit of this board.

Post by **John Green** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 3:18 am

Have fun guys, will be thinking of you..... Take a picture off all the OZBENZ guys together, we did this about 4 years back, it was in one of my Newsletters...

(Typed from the Bangkok Airport on route to London)

Post by **arkenstone** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 7:37 am

My shots are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kahlerisms ... 025525540/

Haven't really gone through them yet

Post by **scashin** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 8:35 am

Arkenstone,

Some nice shots.

Shane

Post by **Damo_R129** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 9:25 am

Majorly Bummed out I couldn't get there, but the photos look great!

DB

Post by **arkenstone** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 10:33 am

Might be a question for Chai but does anyone know what happened to the photos taken as we entered?

Also: Did anyone get the commemorative badge? I wanted to but forgot about it until I was half way home..

Post by **StreekG** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 12:56 pm

Ark they developed all the photos and had them at the benz club tent, and you just had to look for your one and take it.
Andrew and I both got ours

Post by **arkenstone** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 1:33 pm

Daww poo :(

Post by **Tony T** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 2:08 pm

I'm home again. Thanks a million to arkenstone and Chai for the BBQ, beer, wine, beer, conversation, beer, entertainment and beer on Saturday night. Good fun.................. :lol:
I owe you one, ark!
Good to also briefly meet Streek G and AndrewSL.
There were LOTS of cool cars there yesterday and I reckon I took photos of most of them. :roll:
I spent most of the day tripping out over how many Benz's that were there and the quality of some of them.
Might have to mark next year's in my diary....................

Post by **arkenstone** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 3:15 pm

That second pic rocks, Tony.

That one you took out the front of my car is also pretty damn awesome:

Reminds me of the quote of Des in my sig.

Was a pleasure to have you - get home okay?

Post by **Damo_R129** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 3:18 pm

:( Why doesn't my R129 have a nice shiny bonnet ornament? off topic i know, but they star so heavily in these beautiful shots!

Post by **Tony T** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 4:09 pm

arkenstone wrote: get home okay?

Let's see..............
$92.50 for the taxi :shock: and 6 hours bored out of my brain in the airport.
I think this may be where you come in with "I told you so" :roll:
But aside from that, I came home absolutely knackered but with some good memories, a few photos and some new friends. Can't be all bad then. :mrgreen:

Now that you mention it Damo, I don't remember seeing an R129 there at all..................... :?
Anyone else see one?

Post by **Hendrik** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 4:26 pm

Damo_R129 wrote::( Why doesn't my R129 have a nice shiny bonnet ornament? off topic i know, but they star so heavily in these beautiful shots!

Only MB limousines have the star, no star on the R series, G series, C126 and others but now the W204 also has the star deleted on some models.
I think BMW tried to have the bonnet star declared a dangerous thing and get it banned but couldn't find a case of some being hurt by it.

Post by **Chai** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 6:08 pm

Photos can be picked up during the general meeting (tonight).
Ark: I'll pick and post your photo if you're not there tonight. Will also email the image when I get them.

Post by **arkenstone** » Mon 03 Mar, 2008 7:03 pm

Chai wrote:Photos can be picked up during the general meeting (tonight).
Ark: I'll pick and post your photo if you're not there tonight. Will also email the image when I get them.

Thanks Chai! Let me know what photos you want from the link I put up and I'll email you larger versions

I had the camera set to Medium ( :oops: ) so they're not too huge.

Otherwise I'll still post you a CD :)

Post by **AndrewsSL/SEL** » Tue 04 Mar, 2008 10:45 pm

Some of my pics from a great day

Including this RARE SLC which I'm sure Tony had a good look at.

A couple of nice old cabriolets

A beautiful pagoda

and a 109SL

I think I counted 28 R107's and 9 SLC's with a few pagodas, 190SL's, Patricks beautiful 300SL Gullwing, a SL55AMG and a couple of SLK's.
But I too didn't see an R129 so next year Damo you'll have to fix that.
Yep the SL's had the numbers that day but there were some incredible MB's and other Euro classics around on display.

It's good to finally meet you Chris and thanks for bringing Tony along. Next time I hope that Beach Rd around St Kilda to Beaconsfield Parade Port Melbourne won't be blocked of for a damned triathlon.
I caught up with Steven a few times there but didn't find you guys once we parked.

Post by **arkenstone** » Tue 04 Mar, 2008 11:04 pm

Steve wasn't hard to find though - he didn't leave the pair of dumped SEC's all day!

I agree on the R129 front. Didn't spot one. Similarly the only 211 I saw was the Kleeman/Zender/AMG (just how confused was it?) and not a single new C-Class which is MB's claim to be back to 'the best or nothing'.

My hearse also didn't show up....

Post by **AndrewsSL/SEL** » Tue 04 Mar, 2008 11:11 pm

arkenstone wrote:Steve wasn't hard to find though - he didn't leave the pair of dumped SEC's all day!

HAHAHAHAHA :lol: :lol: :lol:

Post by **Greg in Oz** » Tue 04 Mar, 2008 11:57 pm

AndrewsSL/SEL wrote:Some of my pics from a great day
Including this RARE SLC which I'm sure Tony had a good look at.

I think I counted 28 R107's and 8 SLC's ...

Andrew,

You didn't happen to note the VIN of that 5.0 did you? I suspect it may be the only other 107.026 I'm aware of in Oz apart from my 500SLC. If you look at the registry at http://www.mercedesrallycars.com:8080/r ... tryPage.do it fits the description of Maurice's car #1280. Maurice owns a large number of 107s in both the USA and Australia. As yet I have never seen that car of his (in real life or photos). In fact, I have not seen any 107.026 in real life apart from mine (#2665). If anyone got more photos of that one I'd love to see them. Thanks everyone who posted so many photos from what looked like a great day. Twenty eight 107 SLs and eight SLCs... Wow!

Greg

Post by **StreekG** » Wed 05 Mar, 2008 7:46 am

AndrewsSL/SEL wrote:
arkenstone wrote:Steve wasn't hard to find though - he didn't leave the pair of dumped SEC's all day!
HAHAHAHAHA :lol: :lol: :lol:

:mrgreen: I managed to get out of that area a few times.

Post by **Damo_R129** » Thu 06 Mar, 2008 8:31 am

I"ll be there next year I promise! Here's a teaser of my car back in Japan, dirty and waiting for a dose of meguires.