Star Bulletin - San Diego - Mercedes

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M e r c e d e s - B e n z C l u b o f Am e r i c a
Star Bulletin
San Diego Section Newsletter
More Than a Car. We’re a Community.™
2014 EVENT SCHEDULE
MBCA San Diego Section
Officers
 Michael Cooper, President
(760) 599-0629
michaeldenise@roadrunner.com
 Carole Osselaer-Seiver, Vice
President (760) 525-8087
cosselaer@yahoo.com
 Carlos E. Muñoz, Secretary
(619) 756-0876
Saprissa@aol.com
 Carol Kruse-Ross, Treasurer
(858) 245-1991
ckr4mbenz@yahoo.com
Directors
 Bob Gunthorp
Historian
(619) 421-3254
badwrench7@cox.net
 Steve Ross
Membership Chair
(619) 508-3925
inewsx@sbcglobal.net
 Diana Kruse
Director of First Impressions
DianaKruse@ymail.com
If any SD Section member would
like to serve on the Board of
Directors, just contact one of us.
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Newsletter Editor
Carlos E. Muñoz
(619) 756-0876
Saprissa@aol.com
Website & e-Mail Distro
vacant
SW Regional Director
 Steve Ross
(619) 508-3925
inewsx@sbcglobal.net
 Redaction: MBCA of San Diego
 Printing & Distribution:
Phoenix Direct Mail Services
Attention Members: We hope that
you will support our advertisers…they
support this Bulletin. Mention this
newsletter when you contact them.
No inference, however, is made that
advertising in this Bulletin implies
approval of their products or services
by the MBCA, the San Diego Section,
its Officers, members, MBUSA, smart
GmbH, AMG, HWA, or Daimler AG.
June 2014
17 June
SD Section Board Meeting @ TBD (Pg. 22)
19 June
Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights (Pg. 6)
22 June
MCRD 2014 Show on the Bay
29 June
Wash & Shine Show @ The Lazy H Ranch (Pg. 4)
4 July
Coronado 4th of July Parade
15 July
SD Section Board Meeting @ the KRUSE home (Pg. 22)
17 July
Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights (Pg. 6)
19 July
San Diego Section Annual Poker Run (Pg. 5)
2 August
Day at the Races @ Del Mar Racetrack (Pg. 7)
9 August
National City Automobile Heritage Day (Pg. 6)
15 August
Legends of the Autobahn (Pg. 8)
19 August
SD Section Board Meeting @ TBD (Pg. 22)
16 September SD Section Board Meeting @ TBD (Pg. 22)
15 October
National MBCA Election Ballots Due
15 October
San Diego Section Board Election Ballots Due
14 December San Diego Section Holiday/Christmas Party (Pg. 9)
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Change of Address, Phone # or e-Mail ?
If you have a change-of-address to send to the
Club, please go to www.mbca.org, click on
MEMBERSHIP, then click on ADDRESS CHANGE
and fill in the form. As an alternative, you can call
1-800-637-2360 and talk to anyone at the MBCA
National Business Office.
SAN D IEGO SEC TION NE WSLETTER
FOR SALE:
Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster
Polisher Air Filter Housing
Will fit 560SL, 450SL and 380SL
First $90 takes this.
Call Kelvin @ (858) 232-9271.
WELCOME !!
New San Diego Section
MBCA Members
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Mark Hersberger ~ no vehicle listed on MBCA roster
Francisco Magallanes ~ 1975 300D
Dennis Murhphy ~ no vehicle listed on MBCA roster
L. Richards ~ no vehicle listed on MBCA roster
Daniel Schmaltz ~ 2010 C300
Ty Stewart ~ no vehicle listed on MBCA roster
James Taylor Jr. ~ 2007 E350
A hearty welcome to all our new members.
We hope to meet you real soon at one of our
upcoming events. Please feel free to contact
any of the Board Officers (listed on the front
page of this Newsletter) with any questions,
comments, or concerns.
We are always looking for volunteers to help
out with ideas, planning, and coordinating
events.
If you would like to feature your MercedesBenz vehicle(s) in this Newsletter with an
interesting story or photo, please submit in
digital format via e-mail to our
Newsletter Editor ( Saprissa@aol.com )
We would love to get to know you and your
Mercedes-Benz driving passion.
Ask us how to obtain a FREE name tag to
wear at all of our events !
FOR SALE & WANT ADS:
Personal classified ads (Sale or Wanted) are FREE
exclusively for MBCA members. No commercial or
business sales allowed in the classified ad section.
Business advertising is available at competitive
rates. Please contact the Treasurer for latest ad
rates. e-Mail Carlos Muñoz at Saprissa@aol.com
if you want to place a personal ad in the “for sale”
section. Please contact Carlos every month to
continue to run the ad.
Car Wanted:
1971 280SL Manual Transmission.
Needing complete restoration: i.e.
Paint, Leather, Wood, Conv. Top, etc…
$2,500 Finders Fee Paid.
Contact: Jan
Phone: (541) 999-9999 /
e-mail: jb_jb_jb_2002@yahoo.com
View your San Diego Section
STAR Bulletin w/ extra pages
on the web http://sandiego.mbca.org
Don’t miss out on all the color photographs of past events in every issue!
Due to the cost constraints of printing
and mailing, additional content is found
on the online version of the
STAR Bulletin.
The mail-out version will continue to be
printed, but limited to 8-10 pages.
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Attention Advertisers: Any changes?
e-Mail Carlos at
Saprissa@aol.com to send a file.
Phone (619) 327-0200
Fax (619) 327-0237
1(800) 841-1014
MOTOR WORKS, INC.
Automotive Machine Shop
European Engine Specialists
www.motorworkspromach.com
1625 Coolidge Ave.
National City, CA 91950
For the finest in German
engine machine work
OCEAN BEACH
BOAT & AUTO
UPHOLSTERY
5475 Car Country Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 438-4454
Complete Custom Detail
Regular $175.00
For MBCA Club Members
$129.00
**Plus FREE loan car for the day.
(Must present this coupon)
10% Discount
On
Parts and Labor
To MBCA Members
(Must present Club membership card
while making service appointment)
SINCE 1947
Mention this ad and make an appointment
in June for the following prices:
107 Chassis tops:
German $945
Sonnendeck canvas top $895
One day turnaround!!
DAVID SKOGLUND
4838 Voltaire Street
San Diego, CA
92107
(619) 223-9797
Reach a wide-audience of Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts.
This space is available for a
business card size advertisement.
Please contact our SD Section Treasurer for going rates,
and upon payment, your advertisement can be sent to our
Newsletter Editor for 6-month or 12-month print runs.
Mercedes Benz
New & Used Parts
Sales & Service
9 - 5 Mon. - Fri.
SPECIALIZING IN CLASSIC MERCEDES 1955-1990
(619) 421-3254
24 Hour Fax (619) 421-0357
e-Mail: badwrench7@cox.net
789 Energy Way Chula Vista, CA 91911
10% off parts and labor with MBCA card
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Upcoming Events
Wash, Shine & Dine Gala Event
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Do you like to look at beautiful vintage, classic and modern Mercedes-Benz
automobiles, socialize with the owners and dine on gourmet food? If so Sunday June
29, is a date you will not want to miss. We are gathering on two acres of lush green
grass at 10:00AM for a good old fashion look at my car show. We really enjoy works in
progress automobiles. Bring your pride and joy automobile out, clean or dirty, we don't
care if you don't, for a day of fun. There will be refreshments served and some prizes
awarded. If you have a friend or someone you know who has a Mercedes-Benz, invite
them to come and join us. Who knows they may like us so much they will want to be a
part of our club. Did you know that Smart cars are a part of the Mercedes-Benz family?
Yep they sure are.
Where:
When:
Cost:
Lazy H Resort Ranch, 16787 Highway 76, Pauma Valley • (760) 742-3669
Sunday June 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM
$5.00 per car paid at the event.
Let Steve Ross know if you are coming. (619) 508-3925 or inewsx@sbcglobal.net
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Upcoming Events
San Diego Section 3rd Annual Poker Run
Saturday, 19 July 2014
Here is a great opportunity to get out, enjoy a nice San Diego afternoon, make some
new friends and have some fun. We will take a scenic drive through picturesque North
County while testing our navigating skills. We will start leaving the B of A parking lot
around 10:30 AM. Cost for this even is $10.00 pp. We will gather for lunch at the finish of
the drive for awards and prizes. Watch for more details in the July newsletter. Or for more
info or to RSVP please call Michael Cooper at (760) 599-0629
Meeting Place:
Bank Of America parking lot
10:30 AM
17008 Avenida De Acacias
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
$10.00 per person
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Upcoming Events
2014 Encinitas CLASSIC CAR Cruise Nights
3rd Thursday of every Summer month
19 June 2014 / 17 July 2014
Please contact Bob Gunthorp for more information: (619) 421-3254 /
e-mail: badwrench7@cox.net
_______________________________________
National City Automobile
Heritage Day
Saturday, 9 August 2014
ALL NEW SHOW!!
JOIN US FOR A
SPECTACULAR EVENT!
www.AutomobileHeritageDay.com
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Upcoming Events
A Day at the Races!
The 3rd annual San Diego Section at the Del Mar Race Track
Saturday, 2 August 2014
by Michael Cooper
Just like last year, this is looking to be a great event! Your buddies at the MercedesBenz Club of America, San Diego Section have obtained a select number of “Reserved
Seats” in the Club House at the beautiful Del Mar Race Track. This is a great
opportunity to meet up with your Mercedes-Benz Club friends in a completely different
environment. (Because there is more to life than just cars!) Just a bunch of MercedesBenz owners getting to know each other better, sharing stories, having a few drinks, a
few laughs, and if you’re lucky… maybe even winning a buck or two. This year will be
even better as we have invited the Orange County Section to join us in the festivities.
We will be meeting for brunch nearby before the races to give you your passes and have
a bit of fun.
Each ticket is $20 and includes Club House admission, reserved seating and an
official Racing Program. Seating is limited so don’t miss out on a great day of horse
racing with your pals! Please RSVP by July 28th. For more details or to reserve your
tickets, please contact: Michael Cooper at (760) 599-0629 or e-mail at:
michaeldenise@roadrunner.com
FEEL THE HORSEPOWER!
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Upcoming Events
Celebrate the 5th Annual Legends of the Autobahn®
15 August 2014
The event MercedesHeritage.com characterized as “… ‘the best kept secret’ of the
Monterey Classic Car week.” This year’s Legends will feature the finest examples of
Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Co-hosted by MBCA, the BMW Car Club of America and the
Audi Club North America, this one-day MBCA national special event will put the spotlight on distinctive German marques.
To keep things fresh, you’ll notice a few new changes to the event. Legends will be
held at a new location in Monterey, California (to be announced soon) and for the first
time, a unified theme will be jointly celebrated by all three car clubs. In addition to
mingling among precision German cars, there will be food and beverage tents,
displays, Club and vendor booths, and more.
Registration opens March 1 on www.motorsportreg.com. Scroll down to “August 15”
then to “MBCA — Legends of the Autobahn” (not BMWCCA or ACNA). You can also
get a link to register on www.legendsoftheautobahn.org (click MBCA or the Mercedes
logo). All event details and information can be found on both websites.
A $75 registration fee will apply for entries in the judged Concours for 1994 and
older vehicles. A $40 registration fee will apply for entries in the “for display-only”
Corral (Mercedes-Benz vehicles of any age). Gourmet buffet lunch, VIP lunch, and
event polo shirts are optional. The discounted “early bird” registration deadline
is August 1, and all registration closes on August 8.
For more information, contact MBCA Event Chairman Laura Simonds
@ 650.592.7613 or simondsl@pacbell.net
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Upcoming Events
A Special Announcement
Christmas/Holiday Party - December 14, 2014
The Christmas/Holiday party this year will be held at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo,
the same place we went to last year. The reviews we received were very positive so we
decided to return. Plans are in the works to make this year’s party much more exciting, so
mark your calendar and we will see you at the club.
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30 Years Ago This Month
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Recent Events
Coronado Motorcars on Main Street
4 May
Gary Jarvis
Bud Hartwell
June 2014
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Recent Events
Carlsbad Cars & Coffee
11 May
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Recent Events
Coronado Motorcars on Main Street
4 May
by Diana Kruse
It was a perfect day to show off and look at a great selection of makes and models
of cars in Coronado. May 4th was the Motorcars on Main Street car show in Coronado
and we had a few of our members come out and show off their Mercedes-Benz. Gary
Jarvis brought his award winning 1967 250SL, Bob Gunthorp brought his 200D stretch
limousine, Steve Ross brought his 1932 Packard and Brian and I brought our 1961
190SL. Bob Gunthorp served as Chief Judge and was busy all day. There was a variety of cars and it was fun day to spend with fellow car enthusiasts. At noon a group of
us walked over to the Hotel Del for lunch with members of the Packard Club where we
had a wonderful lunch discussing the cars and dining on great food. Other MB members who joined us for lunch were Joanne Barnard and Del and Mary Baumgartner.
Carlsbad Cars & Coffee
11 May
by Michael Cooper
On Saturday May 11th, the San Diego Section had an unofficial gathering at The
Carlsbad Cars & Coffee in the Carlsbad Company Stores parking lot. In attendance
were (2) Mercedes-Benz limousines, and nice showing of SL’s spanning from 190SL’s
to 560SL’s, a new sedan or two as well as a lovely SLK350. We took over the back
side of the parking lot and spent the morning drinking coffee, having breakfast, talking
about cars as well as making new friends. It was a nice gathering.
We intend to do this again real soon!
Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights
15 May
by Michael Cooper
On May 15th Downtown Encinitas held the first Cruise Night of the season. We
gathered at Charlie’s Foreign to enjoy the evening. Niko (the proprietor of Charlie’s
Foreign) pulled out all the stops. He presented us with BBQ braut’s and hot dogs as
well as sodas and an open bar. We enjoyed it all! We had very nice gathering of
Mercedes-Benz vehicles, so much so that they were spilling out of the parking lot and
on to the street. A special thank you to Bob Gunthorp of the Mercedes Club of America, San Diego Section and Jonny B of the W113 Group for getting things organized.
The cars were parked and situated so all attendees and spectators could enjoy them.
I believe a good time was had by all!
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Recent Events
Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Nights
15 May
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Wait a Minute
by Steve Ross
In 1953 Studebaker decided that the
three-pointed Star would look neat on
their new Starliner model. Although it
was a very nice badge, Daimler-Benz was
not in agreement, even though it is upside
down, and lodged a complaint. These
badges are very rare so if you see one
maybe you should get it if reasonable,
whatever reasonable is. Ironically two
years later, Studebaker became the
distributor of Mercedes-Benz
automobiles.
These photos are courtesy of Julie Bruggner, President of the MBCA Three Rivers
Section taken at the Studebaker Museum in South Bend, IN.
1953 Starliner with the offending badge
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“Excuse me, your name is?”
Ordering your MBCA name-badge is more convenient than ever. Show your local
“Section Pride” at the next Club meeting or event. Order name-badges for you , your
significant other, new officers, etc. Shipping fee included in cost. Use additional 3rd line
for the make/model of car, the city in which you live, office held, year joined, etc...
MBCA NAME-BADGE ORDER FORM
(2 OR 3 LINE OPTIONS)
Member #______________________ Print Name:____________________________________________
For each Badge ordered please include:
Color: blue silver gold / Type: magnetic
safety pin
tie-tack
Badge # 1
Badge # 2
Line 1: _______________________________________
(print name as you want it on badge)
Line 1: ______________________________________
(print name as you want it on badge)
Line 2: _______________________________________
Line 2: ______________________________________
Line 3: _______________________________________
Line 3: ______________________________________
# of 2 line badge(s)______@ $10.00 =_______
Total of Order = _______________
# of 3 line badge(s)______@ $11.00 =_______
Enclose check or Credit Card # with 3-digit verification code & expiration date.
Club Store - 1907 Lelaray St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909
You may also call Pam Gleeton at the NBO at 1-800-637-2360 (Mon-Fri, 8:45am 2:45pm MTN time), or e-mail: Pam@mbca.org or order at our Website: www.mbca.org
For Sale:
FRANKLIN MINT model of the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen
Beautifully detailed and crafted 1:8 scale model of the world’s
first motor-driven car. Moving parts / exact replica design.
Packed in its original Styrofoam protective case in its original
box with all the certificates and documentation as shipped.
I am asking $150 for this perfect model, and will
deliver it myself to any San Diego Section club
member in San Diego County, or ship for FREE.
Contact me: Carlos Muñoz
(619) 756-0876 / e-mail: Saprissa@aol.com
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June 2014
NEXT BOARD MEETING IS TUESDAY,
June 17 @ 7:00PM, at ___________________________
(Please call a Board Member for location)
We arrive at 6:00 to have a (no-host) dinner before the
meeting. All members are invited.
Please Note: The board has occasionally cancelled meetings when
there is a small amount of business that can be considered adequately
by telephone or e-mail. If you are considering joining us for a board
meeting, you might want to call a board member first to be sure the
meeting will take place as scheduled.
MBCA San Diego Section
http://sandiego.mbca.org
President’s Message
As always, thank you to all that attended the May events. We hope you all had a great
time. Just to keep everybody up to date, this month many members of the board will be
attending a Presidents Meeting being held in Palm Springs and hosted by Steve Ross, the
Southwest Regional Director. This is a strategy meeting attended by all of the Southwest
Region sections to discuss events, club culture, and the needs of members. The goal here is
to make the club active, valuable and fun for all to enjoy. I sure would like to hear input from
you (San Diego members) on topics such as why you joined the club, what is important to
you, what events you would like to see more of, and what you find valuable. As we look
toward the future, we would like our Section to be fun, relevant, informative and a family of
sorts. If you have a minute, please give me a call at (760) 599-0629.
Okay, enough about the business stuff. We have some fun events planned for you including the Wash & Shine Show on June 29th. Bring your car clean or dirty as awards are given
for both categories. Prizes for Best Project and New Car categories will be awarded as well.
Also please note a venue change for the July Board meeting: Diana & Brian Kruse have
graciously offered to host this meeting (see calendar). We’ll see you soon.
Michael

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