Star Bulletin - San Diego - Mercedes

Mercedes - Benz Club of America
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More Than a Car. We’re a Community.™
MBCA San Diego Section
Officers
Michael Cooper President
JANUARY 2016
EVENTS
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board meeting
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(760) 599-0629
michaeldenise1212@gmail.com
Victoria Mazelli,
Vice President, (858) 229-3380
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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2016
Carol Kruse-Ross,
Treasurer (858) 245-1991
ckr4mbenz@yahoo.com
Bob Gunthorp
Historian
(619) 421-3254
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Steve Ross
Membership Chair
(619)-508-3925
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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
Newsletter Editor
Steve Ross, 619-508-3925
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Bud Cloninger
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Saturday January 16, 2016 at 10:00am we will
meet up at the Craftsman Museum, located at
3190 Lionshead Ave, Carlsbad, CA. website is
www.craftsmanship.com
This is a phenomenal exhibit of engineering work on
a miniature scale. Just about everything mechanical has been reproduced here on
a small scale which includes automobiles, engines, aircraft and other modes of
transportation. This museum has been a big hit with numerous car clubs in SOCAL.
After lunch we will stop by the Museum of Making Music, just around the corner
from Karl Strauss. After touring the exhibits we are proceeding to the Karl Strauss
Brewery for lunch also in Carlsbad.
Directions will be provided at the
Craftsman Museum.
** Friday, Saturday and Sunday February 27-28, 2016 an overnight trip is planned to
the Mullen and the newly remodeled Petersen Museum. This will be a two night event,
Friday and Saturday.
** Saturday April 16, 2016 we are visiting the Hacienda
De Las Rosas Winery, located at 18011 Blue Grass Road,
Ramona for lunch and wine tasting. For those who want
a group will meet at Mercedes-Benz of Escondido at 10:00
AM and proceed to the winery. Cost is $10.00 for wine
tasting and appetizers. Bring your own box lunch and
anything you wish to share.
** March, May and June are in the planning stages.
A tech session at one of our Mercedes-Benz Dealers is in the works.
** Saturday July 16, 2016 an American Heritage rallye in the South County is planned.
Stay tuned for details
Due to the rising costs of producing an informative, useful and interesting monthly Star
Bulletin your club is going to begin online or digital distribution. For those members
who have an email address you will begin receiving your month Star Bulletin via e-mail
in early 2016. The Star Bulletin will be in full color with more information and articles
of interest to our members. In order for you to receive your star Bulletin it is imperative that we have your current email address which you gave to our National Business
office when you joined the MBCA. If you do not want to receive your Star Bulletin by
email please notify the editor at inewsx@sbglobal.net. For those who do not have an
e-mail address you will continue to receive your Star Bulletin by U.S. Mail as you do
now. An estimated $2000.00 annually will be saved by not mailing the bulletin. This
savings will be used to benefit the members by subsidizing events etc.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in helping the club move forward
in this cost savings benefit to our San Diego Section.
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January 2016
STAR BULLETIN
THE YEAR END PARTY
The San Diego section gathered at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo to celebrate
the holidays and view photos of the past events in 2016. Santa was there with his
lovely assistant Mrs. Claus and the guests were greeted by Santa as they arrived at the
Ballroom. The tree was up, a beautiful one I might add, the stockings were hung with
care and there were toys everywhere. A picture is worth a thousand words they say so
let's look at photos.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrived early to assist in putting the finishing touches on
the party setting.
Santa was so impressed with the decor that he
wanted a photo. Rudy Wokoek and Rose can be
seen on the big screen TV. If you look closely you
may see Denise our First Lady. A running pictorial
was presented highlighting past years events.
Elaine and Chuck Davis were a welcome sight at our gala. Elaine is a past
Vice President and Chuck was our treasurer for several years.
Our Vice President, Victoria Mazzelli making her entry after being welcomed by Santa. I bet we have the prettiest Vice President in
our region, maybe in the entire MBCA. Carol
Kruse-Ross may be seen in the background
sucking up to Santa. Wonder what she wants
under the tree this year?
Pam, Floyd and Evie Burgess's daughter, Evie Burgess, Carol
Kruse-Ross, Walter Welch and Munira Coomber. Doreen Welsh
is the lady in the red dress behind Evie
The movers and shakers, Mr. Ron Smith, Mr.
Michael Cooper, Chairman of the Board, Mr.
Ron Davis, and Mr. David
Coomber. Distinguished
Gentleman to say the
least.
Ms. Vice, Victoria and Denise Cooper our first lady. Victoria
baked homemade sugar cookies with the Mercedes-Benz Star on
them and everyone got a Christmas cup filled with cookies
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2015
Marilyn Smith, Ron and Lori Grabler, and Wes and Rose Gibbs
Table setting with a shot of Victoria's cookies and above a part of the group.
Our Vice President presents Mr. Cooper our
President with the Member of the Year Award.
The member of the year award year is selected by
your Board of Directors and may be any member of
the club. Michael is the guy who leads our merry
band of Mercedes-Benz folk ensuring that we have
fun. If you don't have fun let him know straight
away and he and his staff will fix it.
Elaine Davis and Bob Gunthorp Pose for the cameras.
Bob is our resident photographer and Club Historian.
Santa "aka" Brian Kruse, Bob Gunthorp, Gary Jarvis, and Rudolf and Cheryl Hradecky
Director of First Impressions, Diana
Kruse "aka" Mrs. Santa Claus
Our Treasurer Carol Kruse-Ross
Michael and Denise Cooper.
What a great party this was with outstanding food and
the ambience was excellent. How often does one get
Filet Mignon at the price we paid? Not often, in my
opinion of course. The best indication that his was a
super Holiday Party was we closed the place down! We
are looking forward to a great 2016 with the great people of our club and their Star Cars.
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January 2016
STAR BULLETIN
Change of Address Phone # or e-mail
If you have a change-of-address
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.
FOR SALE:
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FOR SALE & WANT ADS:
WELCOME!!
New San Diego Section
MBCA Members
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Personal classified ads (Sale or Wanted) are FREE
exclusively for MBCA members. No commercial or
business sales allowed in the classified ad section.
Robert Moore~ no vehicle listed on MBCA roster
Jeff Baker~ no vehicle listed on MBCA roster
Mike Cohill~ Airstream
Joseph Decristoforo~ no vehicle listed on MBCA roster
A hearty welcome to all our new members. We hope to
meet you 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 e ve n t s .
If you would like to feature your Mercedes- Benz vehicle(s) in this
Newsletter with an interesting story or photo, please submit in
digital format via e-mail to us at
(Michaeldenise1212@gmail.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
Identify the make, model and year of this automobile and
a free name tag. First correct answer sent to the editor
receive a name badge. If you have a name badge you will
ceive a beverage of your choice at next event you attend.
repeat winners.
1991 300E 2.6. One owner, all records since
new. Maintained by dealer of MercedesBenz trained mechanics. 231,000 miles and
still runs like new. Solid 23 MPG. $2500.00.
if interested call 619-508-3925. Great collage
kid car.
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rates. e-Mail Steve Ross inewsx@sbcglobal.net if
you want to place a personal ad in the “for sale”
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FOR SALE:
1958 220S and a 1959 W219. The 220 S
engine will start. Both cars need restoration. Will sell both including some extra
parts for $10,000.00. Contact 619-6461569 or ccb@farmin.mx
Summer Special 20%
Discount for A/C
Coolant Service.
January 2016
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January 2016
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DESERT STAR REGIONAL DINNER
Saturday January 30, 2016
Car enthusiasts from around the world descend on
Arizona every January and it is not because our fine
weather allows them to keep their cars cleaner longer.
No, it is because we have some of the World’s best
collector car AUCTIONS!! And the 3rd annual Arizona
Concours d’Elegance on the 24th. January brings the
beautiful cars with the stunning prices or unbelievable
bargains, and so much eye car-candy that many dazed
auction attendees are seen wandering the desert for
days. So how do the MBCA Desert Stars celebrate the
Auction-mania? We get some beautiful cars to gawk
at and we eat a great meal together and enjoy the
fellowship of the group. We will gather at Maggiano’s
Little Italy in a beautiful private dining “room with a
view”. Our local Mercedes-Benz dealership, Schumacher European Ltd., will bring new Mercedes-Benz
models for us to explore. We will also feature a display of member’s exemplar cars. Andy Reid of Hayden
Wood Insurance Agency, Inc. and Dave Tobin of the
SL Market Letter will return to provide us with insight
and inside information on the cars and the week’s auction events. Also, behind the scenes tours are being
planned during the auction week and will be available
for Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast participants.
This year we are reaching out to other MBCA regions
and members. We are planning to bring together local
and visiting Enthusiasts who are here in our beautiful
“Valley of the Sun”. So plan to meet some new folks,
knowing we all share the same love and enthusiasm
for Mercedes-Benz and other great marques.
Join us at 5:30 PM on Saturday January 30 at
Maggiano’s Little Italy, 16405 N. Scottsdale Road,
Scottsdale, AZ. The family style dinner includes two
appetizers, two salads, two pasta dishes, two entrees,
and two desserts, plus ciabatta rolls, coffee, hot or
cold tea, and sodas, all for $55 per person. The registration form is included here; we require your paid
registration by Jan 20, 2016. Call John and Roberta
Phin at 480-272-8851 for more information. John and
Roberta will make the arrangements at Maggiano’s;
please do not call the restaurant. We look forward to
seeing you there.
Mercedes-Benz Enthusiasts Dinner Jan 30, 2016: Registration Form
Contact Information:
Name(s) registering: _____________________________________Number Attending_______
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City: State/Prov.: Zip: ___________________________________________________________
Phone No.: _________________________________________________________ Day/ Night
Email Address: ___________________________________
“Exemplar Car” You Would Like to Show at the Dinner_________________________________
Cost is $55 per person. For questions call John or Roberta Phin 480-272-8851. Registrations should be paid by January
20th, after that date call John Phin for availability. Make your check payable to: MBCA Desert Stars and mail to: MBCA
Desert Stars, c/o Debbie Ichiyama, 6502 Evans Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Or for Credit Card payment, contact Debbie
Ichiyama 480-268-9535
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January 2016
2015 20152015
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EDITORIAL RAMBLINGS
Now here's a guy who likes his pizza
THE BLITZEN BENZ AND OTHER MERCEDES RACE CARS
“Wild Bill” Endicott in Blitzen Benz No.2
the Oct 23, 1917, Arizona Republican
Preparation for a race. Location is unknown
A Blitzen Benz is Tuned-Up at the International Motor Co
One of the two Blitzen Benz cars in
New York City in 1915 after a rebuild at International Motor Co
A Mercedes 4.5 liter Gp driven by Ralph DePalma won the Indy 500 in 1915. Mr.
DePalma was not doing well on the practice laps at Indy. Jesse Vincent Chief Engineer at Packard Motor Car Company told DePalma if he would let him take the car
to Detroit he could make it go faster. DePalma agreed and after modifying the carburetor and some other modifications DePalma increased his lap time by a phenomenal 16 seconds. DePalma owned the Mercedes as did some of the drivers of that
era. In the 1912 Indy 500 DePalma led the race for 196 of the 200 laps when his
Mercedes blew a piston with two laps to go. He and his riding mechanic pushed the car across the finish line
to take eleventh place.
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16151 Fruitvale RD
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FEBRUARY 16, 6:30pm at MERCEDESAPRIL
2015
BENZ
OF ESCONDIDO
Located at 1101 W 9th Ave, Escondido CA 92029
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
Presidents' Message
Presidents Message
Happy New Year! I want to thank all that attended the December
Christmas Party in December. It was truly nice to see all of you. As
we look to the New Year we welcome all members to take advantage
of all that the club has to offer. Car purchase discounts, parts and
service discounts at your favorite participating Mercedes dealerships,
the award winning Star Magazine, local events with your San Diego
Section and all of the new friendships that form by being active members. We have a lot of fun events coming up for you including a museum overnight trip in February. Again, thank you for the wonderful
memories from 2015 and we look forward to making new memories in
the coming year.
We look forward to spending time with each of you.
Michael Cooper