Rundschreiben Spring - MBCA Northern New England Star Section

Das Rundschreiben
“The Newsletter”
Spring 2011
It’s Spring! Announcing the new season for the Northern New England Star Section
Time & Place:
Events:
Inside
June 11 and 12 June’s main event is our annual trip to the Manchester VT Antique and
Coming Events:
Manchester VT Classic Car Show. Friday night 6/10 there’ll be a reception for our
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club, and we’ve invited all others exhibiting Mercedes, too. Saturday
night those who wish can dine together at Ye Olde Tavern. Detailed
information will be forthcoming by email.
June 25
Automaster will host a tour of their renewed facility in the morning,
Automaster, US then after lunch at Bistro Sauce, we’ll enjoy a tour of the fascinating
Route 7 in
Shelburne Museum. If you’re coming from far away, you may want to
Shelburne VT
arrange to stay overnight, since the museum ticket ($20 for adults) is
good for two consecutive days.
July 9
Holloway
Motors
Manchester NH
We’ll go to Manchester NH for a day. Holloway Motors’ Manchester
is undergoing reconstruction to bring it up to the latest Mercedes
standards, and work is scheduled for completion June 1. After our
tour, we’ll lunch at an exciting restaurant in downtown Manchester,
then visit the Currier Museum of Art in the afternoon.
Sat. Aug. 13
Wolfeboro &
Tuftonboro, NH
A special day in August with Charley and Ilona Train, starting with a
tour of the Wright Museum of WWII History (http://
www.wrightmuseum.org) in Wolfeboro NH, and ending with a picnic at
the Trains’ wonderful house in Tuftonboro, NH.
September exact time &
location TBD
In early September, we’ll present the defensive driving course that had
been announced for June. Difficulty with scheduling a location caused
this postponement, and relocation to an spot which should be more
convenient for most people, the greater Lebanon, NH area.
October 6 - 9
The location will
be Bar Harbor,
Maine
Farberallye will be hosted by our section, and will be a special long
weekend,because the distance is so great, we added a day so that
people would get the maximum benefit and enjoyment. More detailed
information will be coming soon but some fantastic events are planned
including including a private viewing at Owl’s Head museum.
Section News:
Notes:
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Section Information:
For sale
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New Members
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Section Info
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Plan to join us this
year at Farberallye
- we’re going all
out & it promises
to be a fantastic
event!
Check the website
& the next
Rundschreiben
issue due in June
for more details on
events
Merci’s Excellent Adventure
My 2002 C230, Merci, recently had an interesting adventure. In traffic approaching an intersection, I heard sort of
a “flappity-flap” sound. I pulled over and found all four tires were intact. The light changed, and traffic moved; as
I rounded the corner, the steering felt suddenly heavy (?) A few hundred yards later a dire warning lit up:
coolant; Stop. I stopped, and called the dealer, who gave me the number for Mercedes Roadside Assistance
(not the number in my book, but 800.222.0100). After a wait, an agent determined where I was, asked which
dealership I wished to go (I was in Massachusetts where we have more dealers to choose from). He stated that
I’d get a phone call telling when the tow truck would arrive; that automated call came saying that assistance
would arrive in 70 minutes - an overestimate. The truck was there in half the time. The tow truck operator
handled Merci very gently and carefully, and soon we were on our way.
Al and I rode to the dealership in our other car. As we walked inside, an automated call came, asking whether the
service had been completed or was underway, and how long it had taken. Very impressive! Roadside Assistance
had already notified the dealer that the car was on its way; paperwork was already in hand when we arrived. By
the way, the towing service was free (even for a 9-year-old car). The malfunction was a broken fan belt but no
other damage was sustained. Yes, the repair was costly, but otherwise the circumstances could hardly have been
better. Hooray for Mercedes Roadside Assistance!
-Dotti Larsson
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For sale by members
280SL, ’85 Smoke Silver/black. 64,000 mi., 5-speed manual trans. Always garaged, covered during winter
storage. 27 mpg. Serviced by head M-B mechanic. No dings, scratches, etc.; 2+ condition. Many extras.
Richard Diefenbach, ( 802) 684-3378, diefenbach@kingcon.com for photos.
210 chassis E500 cabin filter. Set of Mann charcoal filters; never used. Received wrong ones from supplier.
Cost over $100. $50 + $8 shipping. R. Diefenbach, ( 802) 684-3378, diefenbach@kingcon.com.
124 chassis (300E) headlight set with wiper panels. No wipers or motors. Very good condition. Replaced with
Euro headlights. $300. R. Diefenbach, (802) 684-3378, diefenbach@kingcon.com
113 chassis rear-end with axle & drum brakes from 230SL. 3.75 ratio, quiet; no whine.. $700. R. Diefenbach,
(802) 684-3378
Polished aluminum wheels (4) . They have been polished and waxed and there is no curb rash on any of the
four. There are very small, thin scratches hardly worth mentioning but over the years things happen.
Part#'s: Front: A140 400 1402 (7/1/2 JX16 H2 ET51) - Rear: 140 400 1302 (8J X16H2 ET34). Rears are 1/2" wider.
Will fit the following models: 300SD/S350 '91-'96; 300SE, 400SE, 300SEL,500SEL,600SEL '92-'93;
S320, S420, S500, S600 '93-'99; S300 '96-'98
I have wheel shipping boxes if interested.
$200. Tires are not included. Call (802) 684-3378 diefenbach@kingcon.com
Parts for 123 body style 300TD wagon - Rear hatch, $650. Rear bumper, $350. Both items are rust free. 1981
300TD parts car $600 or B/O.
Alan or Frances DeFreitas (D006371) 603-772-0651 westiesrule@comcast.net
300E, 1993: very rare Sportline model, blue, gray leather, 49K mi, always garaged/covered and maintained in
mint original condition, Mobil 1, perfect for StarFest concours and driving events, $15,000. Martin Frith, 7676
Newport Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93117; 805/968-3065; maf968@aol.com.
AC Condenser for a 1971 280 SE 3.5 sedan $ 325.00 Contact: Charley Train 603-569-4265 or
charleytra@yahoo.com.
1970 280SL - Signal red/black interior. 2 Tops, 4-speed manual, stainless steel exhaust. Body completely
restored; zero rust. Looks/runs like new. Original owner/only driver. All maintenance records. 802-365-7742
Parts for sale: 4 OEM rims & tires from 99 E320. Lt. alloy rims 7 1/2 JX 16 H 2 with TOYO PROXES TPT
215/55 R 16 93H tires with 30% tread left (based on dealer estimate). Used summer only - car had separate rims
and snows. $ 250. Richard Brannen, 603-643-3187 eves. brannenod@valley.net
Tires for sale: (2) Michelin Primacy HP - 225/45R17 (91W) (2) Michelin Primacy HP - 245/40R17 (91W)
They are MB Original Equipment tires and have been driven 10007 miles. They were on my 2010 SLK350.
Never burned or drifted. Best offer. Call Ron (603) 778-1368 or email - docron38@comcast.net
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Section Information
NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
STAR SECTION OFFICERS
President
Drew Webb
25 Howard St.
Salem, NH 03079-2641
603-890-8711
rdsw@comcast.net
Vice President – Membership
Judy Kelley
4 Onamor Drive
West Newfield, ME 04095
207-793-8328
judykelley@myfairpoint.net
Vice President – Activities
Dotti Larsson
P.O. Box 261
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
603-236-8176
dottil61@alumni.bates.edu
Secretary - Treasurer
Dick Diefenbach
1515 Bruce Badger Mem. Hwy.
Danville, VT 05828
802-684-3378
diefenbach@kingcon.com
Newsletter Editor
Al Larsson
P.O. Box 261
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
603-236-8176
allarsson@alum.wpi.edu
Northeast Regional Director
Doug Dees
35 Birchcroft Rd.
Etobicoke, Ont. M9A 2L5
Canada
416-233-6599
dees_frohlich@sympatico.ca
Some Season Notes
As always, we solicit any ideas, comments and pictures from our events
or about other items of interest to M-B owners,
If you have ideas for events for the club please contact Dotti at:
dottil61@alumni.bates.edu
The schedule will be refined as we go along so expect more detail in the
next issue and look for information on our website:
http://www.mbca.org/northern_new_england_stars/
MBCA_Northern_New_England_Stars/Home.html
Finally, we’re gradually working toward decreasing the number of printed
copies so that those of you who are interested in getting the newsletter
either by email or from the web would no longer get the printed copy.
This process is not complete yet so you’ll still get the printed copy even if
you’ve signed up for internet only.
ed.
NEW MEMBERS
J Hare
Center Harbor NH
Please welcome the following new
members who have joined our
section.
Ray Captell
Windham NH
GordonCate
Statham
NH
David Diette
Greenland NH
Don Florence
Atkinson NH
Richard & Maureen Forbes
Intervale
NH
Jeffrey Knight
Bow NH
John MacKinnon
Londonderry NH
William Mahlmann
Manchester Center VT
Marc Mallett
Jeffersonville VT
Sharon Willimas Welch
Chester NH
Martha Zogopoulos
Milford NH
Ad Policy
COMMERCIAL ADS: $50 per year
PERSONAL ADS; Free for club members
I request that you let me know if I should continue to run your ad. From
time to time when space requires I may remove ads which have run in
more than two issues unless I hear from you. Email me at:
allarsson@alum.wpi.edu
-Ed.
DAS RUNDSCHREIBEN
Northern New England Star Section, MBCA
P.O. Box 261
Waterville Valley NH 03215
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