see where money was made take a long look at mercedes heritage

VOL. 50 • NO. 7
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SECTION
TAKE A LONG LOOK
AT MERCEDES
HERITAGE
by Richard Simonds, Technical Director
What: Technical Event at Mercedes
Heritage Showroom and Shop
When: Saturday, August 11, 2012,
9:30 a.m. – noon
Where:1315 Rollins Road, Burlingame
Cost: $7 per person
Roy Spencer, MBCA member and owner of
Mercedes Heritage Showroom and Shop, will
show us vehicles currently in restoration, on
display, and/or for purchase at this technical
event. We will have an opportunity to see one
of the most extensive databases on MercedesBenz SLs in the country. Our technical event
will offer participants a chance to query the
database and the Mercedes Heritage team
about fine points of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Roy has expanded his “Our SL” business to
include a wider array of services for a broader
spectrum of M-B vehicles, with an emphasis
on the classics. This event was sold out a few
years ago when it was held at the “Our SL”
facility. Roy has moved to a much more usable
building, and we’ll also get a tour of his new
place. A new feature at Mercedes Heritage
is a collection of fine automotive art from the
‘50s and ‘60s. A new offering is a large format
stretched canvas giclee of Paul O’Shea drifting
the 300SLS competition roadster at Riverside
in 1956.
As usual, morning treats will be at 9:30 a.m. The
tour and technical discussion will go from 10:00
a.m. until approximately noon.
Reservation deadline is August 3 or when limit
is reached. Please register online at http://
sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm
(or form on page 11). Questions, contact Richard
Simonds at (650) 592-7613 or rsimonds@
pacbell.net.
July 2012
SEE WHERE MONEY WAS MADE
By Kara Christelle Pannu, Hospitality Director
What: Old San Francisco Mint Tour
When: Saturday July 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m.
Where: 88 - 5th Street, San Francisco
Cost: $15 per person
Join us for a behind the scenes tour to see where money was made—
the Old San Francisco Mint—just now open to the general public. Tour
the mint and experience the history and get a look inside, hear the plans
for the facility, and the progress thus far. This is a one-hour tour for a
cost of $15 per person. After the tour, we will have a no-host lunch at the
famous ‘Wichcraft for their creative soup and sandwiches. It will be a day
of learning and fun! Parking is available at the 5th & Mission garage.
A Bit of History and Preservation: From 1874 to 1937, the second
United States Mint in San Francisco (now known as the “Old Mint”)
was the most active mint in the U.S. In 1877, over fifty million dollars in
coins were produced. The Mint occupies a central role in San Francisco
history. In 1869, Congress appropriated $300,000 to acquire a new site
at 5th and Mission Streets and construct a building. On May 26, 1870,
the cornerstone of the Mint was laid. The building opened on a rainy
Saturday, November 5, 1874. The mint survived the severe earthquake of
1906 due to Mullet’s design. By 1934, one third of the United States’ gold
reserve was stored in the vaults of the San Francisco Mint. After minting
operations were transferred to the new San Francisco Mint on Duboce
Avenue in 1937, the Treasury Department and other government agencies
occupied the first building. In 1961 the “Old Mint,” as it became known
locally, was designated a National Historic Landmark. In 2003, the San
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2012 CALENDAR OF COMING ACTIVITIES
JULY 1
JULY 28*
AUG 5
AUG 11*
AUG 17
AUG 17*
SEPT 2
SEPT 30
OCT 5-7
First Sunday Drive
Old SF Mint Tour, Kara Pannu (415) 205-0790
First Sunday Drive
Mercedes Heritage Tech Event,
Richard Simonds (650) 592-7613
Legends of the Autobahn, Laura Simonds (650) 592-7613
Monterey Dinner, Mauna Wagner (925) 934-7220
First Sunday Drive
Oktoberfest, Kara Pannu (415) 205-0790
Sierra Nevada Rally, Robert Schilling (650) 619-7550
*Reservation form on page 11, or register online at http://sections.mbca.
org/sfba/section_calendar.htm
BOARD MEMBERS’ MESSAGE
by Don Penney, Director at Large
As a Mercedes enthusiast since 1986, I have purchased new and
pre-owned cars from an Authorized Mercedes-Benz Dealer and
from an independent dealer. My first Mercedes was a 1986 190E
2.3 that I drove for 277,000 miles in 10 years. Thereafter, I also
had a couple of Mercedes with approximately 110,000 miles at
the time I purchased them. My current model is a 2000 E430 that
I bought in 2005 with 80,000 miles, and I have driven it 280,000
miles during the past seven years (an average of 28,500 miles
per year).
Additionally, I purchased a 1992 300E in 2002 with the low
mileage of 60,000 miles that I drove for three years until I gave it
to my oldest daughter at the age of 16 when she started driving.
Five years later, my second daughter was given the 1992 300E
when she became 16 years old. I have gained tremendous value
from the ownership of these cars, and the benefit of knowing
my daughters along with their friends were safe and secure in a
vehicle “engineered like no other car in the world.”
I can imagine there are many similar stories of high mileage cars
from the Mercedes-Benz Club of America members that may
include other German marques. The Legends of the Autobahn
will represent Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW, and Audi on
August 17, 2012 in Carmel Valley. This one-day MBCA national
special event had nearly 500 cars on display in 2011 attracting
enthusiasts and aficionados of distinctive German cars. The event
will feature separate club concours judging sites and combined
corral parking areas. Perhaps many of you will consider joining
other club members with the fun and excitement at this event.
MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SECTION
www.mbca.org/sfba
Executive Board
President, Jack Weir
925.934.7220
Cell 925.899.4298
Fax 925.930.0446 jweir39@aol.com
Vice President, Gloria Loventhal
408.289.1933
Cell 408.823.6400
glorialov@gmail.com
Treasurer, Lois Wong
415.601.1329
lois.h.wong@gmail.com
Secretary, Mauna Wagner
925.934.7220
maunaw@aol.com
Ex-Officio, Robert Schilling
650.619.7550
res.mbca@offserver.com
Board of Directors
Activities, EVA GORDON
650.834.2614
Fax 510.234.4574
eva@well.com
Hospitality, Kara Pannu
415.205.0790
pannukara@yahoo.com
Advertising, Janet migliore
650.349.2744
janetmigliore@hotmail.com
Membership, ANN BORNSTEIN
831.786.0782
annstitcher@charter.net
Editor, Laura Simonds
650.592.7613
Ofc 650.691.9123 Fax 650.592.6318
simondsl@pacbell.net
Technical, Richard Simonds
650.592.7613
Fax 650.592.6318
rsimonds@pacbell.net
Photographer & Historian
Sandy Drobilisch
408.782.2305
Fax 408.782.1518
droby1931@yahoo.com
Director at Large, Don Penney
707.310.0460
don.penney@kp.org
Webmaster, Lois Wong
415.601.1329
lois.h.wong@gmail.com
Director at Large, Jerry Terstiege
650.574.0741
jerryt94404@aol.com
Director at Large, VACANT
Director at Large, James Lindstrom
415.601.6009
benzboi@FirstSundayDrives.com
Western Regional Director,
Allen Wren
916.988.0225
mbcawestrd@comcast.net
National Treasurer,
650.592.7613
Laura Simonds
Fax 650.592.6318
simondsl@pacbell.net
The GOLDEN GATE STAR
E-NEWSLETTER NOTICE—All members with e-mail
addresses in the national MBCA membership database
automatically receive the e-newsletter. Be sure that the MBCA
National Business Office has your current e-mail address to
receive the e-newsletter by contacting Renee Herbert at (800)
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Members with no e-mail addresses receive the printed and
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sure to put our editor’s address (simondsl@pacbell.net) in
your list of safe senders.
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Publisher
Editor
Photographer
Anza Group - San Jose
Laura Simonds
Sandy Drobilisch
The Golden Gate Star is published monthly by the San Francisco Bay Area
Section, Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Inc. Copy deadline: 10th of the
month preceding the month of issue. Please type and double space copy.
ABOUT OUR ADVERTISERS: We hope you will support our advertisers. No
inference, however, should be made that advertising in THE GOLDEN GATE
STAR implies approval of their products or services by the Club, its Officers
or members, or by Mercedes-Benz - USA Inc. or Daimler AG.
MEMBERSHIP information or renewal, call toll free 1-800-637-2360
You can send that wonderful article or ad via E-mail
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UNWIND AT DINNER
AFTER LEGENDS
by Mauna Wagner, Secretary
What: Cocktails and Dinner
When: Friday, August 17, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club, Monterey
Cost: $40 per person
The Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club will be the perfect venue
for cocktails and dinner following the Legends of the Autobahn
Concours on Friday, August 17. This popular dinner has sold
out quickly the past two years, so reserve now before it’s too
late.
Our evening will start at 4:00 p.m. with appetizers and no-host
cocktails in the bar and on the deck overlooking the Monterey
Harbor. Dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m., making an early
evening for those who need to rest up for the weekend or travel
home.
Cost for the dinner is $40 per person and includes your choice
of New York Steak or Seafood entrée, along with salad, side,
and dessert. Feedback from our previous visits was that the
venue was ideal and the food was excellent. This uniquely
charming club is casual, so feel free to come directly from the
Legends concours field.
Reservations will be accepted in the order that payment is
received. Are you displaying a car at the Legends of the
Autobahn? In the event of a waiting list, preference for
reservations will be given to those that are displaying a vehicle
at the Legends event.
Space is limited, so reserve now before it’s sold out. Please
register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_
calendar.htm (or form on page 11). You will receive an e-mail
confirmation, along with additional information. Questions
about the dinner should be directed to Mauna Wagner at
maunaw@aol.com or (925) 934-7220. Questions about
Legends of the Autobahn should be directed to Laura Simonds
at simondsl@pacbell.net or (650) 592-7613.
WANTED: EDITOR
Volunteer needed for Newsletter Editor. After many
years, I will be stepping down as Newsletter Editor at the
end of this year with the December issue. This is a very
important job in SFBA Section. It’s the main communication
tool with our members. This position is also a member of
the board for SFBA Section (which meets only quarterly).
If you have an interest or experience in being editor, please
contact me now at simondsl@pacbell.net or (650) 5927613. Let’s talk about what’s required and the process. I’m
happy to work with the new editor for a smooth transition,
so please don’t think you’ll be “left dangling.”
--from Laura Simonds, Editor
First Sunday Drives
First Sunday Events are casual driving events that are held
on the first Sunday of every month. To be notified of the next
First Sunday event and for more information to links, event
photos, please find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/
FirstSundayDrives, or go to www.FirstSundayDrives.com, or
send an e-mail to join@FirstSundayDrives.com.
On June 3rd, we had another great turn out with over twenty
cars at our meet up at Autobahn Collision in Belmont. A big
“thanks” to Gabriel, Frank, and Tammee for hosting and
providing the free coffee and bagels!
We couldn’t have asked for any better karma on the drive.
The traffic flowed nicely, even though we got caught in the
middle of a triathlon over Highway 92. The fog cleared just
as we got to the summit, giving us spectacular views up
along Highway 1 through Devil’s Slide, with a nice peek at
the new tunnels. Even at our destination, the parking lot at
the Treasure Island Administration Building was completely
empty, as if just for us and perfect photo ops. FSD would
like to welcome two of our newest MBCA members—
Sandra Hayden and Jeff Gale!
SAVE THESE DATES FOR
UPCOMING EVENTS
Oktoberfest, September 30—Oktoberfest by the Bay at Pier
48 in San Francisco. It’s “German Sunday,” and will begin at
11:00 a.m. with a parade in the afternoon. This Oktoberfest will
be larger and at a better venue this year. We will have our own
separate table. Look for details and reservation information in
the August newsletter.
Sierra Nevada Rally Weekend, October 5-7—Plans are
moving forward for the rally in the Sierras. It has been approved
as a Western Region Event, so be sure to mark your calendars
for the first weekend in October to join fellow Mercedes
enthusiasts for a great weekend in the mountains. Watch
for more details on the event, our famous host resort, and
reservation information in upcoming newsletters. If you have
any questions or would like to volunteer to help on this event,
please e-mail Robert Schilling at res.mbca@offserver.com.
Holiday Gala, December 8—Do you know the way to San Jose?
Our Holiday Gala Weekend will be on Saturday, December 8,
at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. It will be a Twilight Time
Gala from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Co-chairmen are Gloria Loventhal
(glorialov@gmail.com) and Mauna Wagner (maunaw@aol.
com).
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LEGENDS 2012
ELEVATES
“WOW” FACTOR
Participants at Legends of the Autobahn 2012 can
expect to see several new and novel things:
MBCA invites you to be part of the excitement at
Legends of the Autobahn 2012, on Friday, August
17. Held on the greens of the Rancho Cañada Golf
Club in Carmel Valley, California, Legends attracted
an audience of thousands to view nearly 500 cars on
display in 2011.
Four German Marques.
One Unforgettable Concours.
LEGENDS OF THE
AUTOBAHN
2012
• More special displays of classic MercedesBenz cars
• German travel book give-away to all registrants
• Drawings for a free MBCA membership
• New event signage
• New “Join and Show” tent for those who join
MBCA that day
• Addition of Audi Club North America as the 4th
German marque This one-day MBCA national special event will
feature separate club concours judging sites and
combined corral parking areas. In addition to
mingling among these precision cars, there will be
food, displays, club booths, and a Spaten Biergarten.
For those interested in entering the MBCA Concours
in one of six judged classes for 1992 and older
vehicles, a $60 entry fee will apply, and to display
any vintage in the corral, $30. A gourmet buffet
lunch and event polo shirts are optional purchases.
The discounted “early bird” registration deadline is
August 1, and all registration closes on August 10.
For spectators, there is a nominal donation at the
neighboring church parking lot.
To register, go to www.motorsportreg.com. Scroll
down to “August 17” then to “MBCA—Legends
of the Autobahn” (not BMWCCA or PCA). Your
registration will go directly to MBCA. You can also
check www.legendsoftheautobahn.org for up-to-theminute details and a link to the registration website.
Registration fees increase after August 1, so register
now!
For additional information, contact Laura Simonds,
(650) 592-7613, simondsl@pacbell.net.
WANTED: VOLUNTEERS AND JUDGES … for
Legends. Volunteer jobs include set up on Thursday
afternoon, vehicle check-in, field placement, hosting
in the MBCA tent, assembling registrants’ gift bags,
and (the ever-popular) clean up. If you’d like to
help, contact Laura Simonds at (650) 592-7613 or
simondsl@pacbell.net.
Share the Excitement of this Legendary Event
During the World-Famous Monterey Classic Car Week
Friday, August 17, 2012
Rancho Cañada Golf Club, Carmel Valley, CA
Open to the Public | Judged Classes & Corral | Awards
Refreshments | Media | All-Day Fun!
Register before August 1, 2012 at www.motorsportreg.com
Scroll to “August 17” then to “MBCA – Legends of the Autobahn”
For event details and a registration link, go to
www.legendsoftheautobahn.org and click on the MBCA logo
or Mercedes-Benz name.
For information, contact Laura Simonds at 650.592.7613
or simondsl@pacbell.net
We’re also looking for concours judges. If you’d like
to be a judge, contact Richard Simonds at (650)
592-7613 or rsimonds@pacbell.net.
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MEET YOUR BOARD MEMBERS
Eva Gordon, Activities Director
LUE Drives Nice
“Wow, what a great looking car. What year is it?” It’s one of the usual questions asked by someone who instantly appreciates the car and wants
to know more. After all, LUE is one of just over 2,000 220S and SE “ponton” cabriolets made from 1957-1962. Many people have never seen
one. Even though she’s German and wears the star proudly, I’m always very happy to reply with the very coolest year of American cars, and say,
“1957... and she drives even better than she looks.”
It’s true. These old ladies need just a few systems to be supreme driving machines. The ride is sublimely Mercedes—your seat is more like a living
room couch, and the number of springs between you and the road is huge. You sit behind a large windshield and are cocooned in a leather and
wooden paradise. The road is open and so is the top. It’s hard not to feel like Clark Gable.
The engine is a legendary straight six overhead cam that Mercedes produced for many years, 106hp from 2.2 liters of rev-happy Mercedes
goodness. This engine can run for days at 5,000 rpm, something you would not attempt with the Chevrolets of 1957. While Chevy solved
everything with displacement, Mercedes did it with engineering and production values. For comparison the pushrod Chevy 6 was 3.9 liters,
making 140hp. My guess is that the real hp difference is less.
To extract the best performance from the 220S, it’s important to redline the engine in every gear, which I do almost always, concentrating on
“smoothly, smoothly.” While some criticize the swing axle rear suspension, the Gull Wing seems to make do with the same system. Modern
shock absorbers improve the handling characteristics, and radial tires also make a
huge difference-- not least in safety. Last, the “four on the tree” transmission is always
a discussion starter when I take people for a ride. The spindly gearshift lever is an
indication that this gearbox is to be stirred, not shaken.
Of course, that ride to lunch just starts another discussion when we park, “Is that a
Mercedes?”
These cars make excellent starter cars for your first classic car. Of course, buy the
best one that you can possibly afford, and buy someone else’s restoration, instead of
attempting your own. If that gets too expensive, the ponton sedans are just as distinctive
to own and fun to drive, and cheaper by a large margin. Check out www.mbzponton.org
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WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
May 2012
(Order name badges from the National Business Office,
(800) 637-2360, or online at the Club Store www.mbca.org.)
Lee Baker, Hayward
Warren & Carol Chatmon, Marina
Juris Dumpis, San Mateo
David Gordon, Santa Cruz
Sandra Hayden & Jeffrey Gale, San Jose
Brent Ludvigson, Novato
Louise Metaxas, San Leandro
Frank Prim, Petaluma
Basim & Sonia Sayigh, Menlo Park
Alice Simon, Carmel
Debra Summers, Redwood Shores
Brian Williams, Santa Cruz
Rick & Marcia Wilson, Soquel
Kristin Wood, San Jose
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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
We’re proud to recognize our SFBA Section members who
have recently celebrated a milestone MBCA membership
anniversary. We appreciate that you’re part of MBCA and hope
that you continue to enjoy the benefits of your membership for
a long time. Congratulations!
Nick Wilhelm, Lafayette, 15 years
Howard & Portia Strause, Lafayette, 15 years
Peter & Susan Smith, San Jose, 15 years
Rich Persoff & Ann Bornstein, Watsonville, 15 years
Ricky Wylie, Oakland, 5 years
Eric Wee, Palo Alto, 5 years
David Volk, Ross, 5 years
Anthony Loo, Orinda, 5 years
BLACKHAWK AUTO MUSEUM TOUR, MAY 19, 2012
Sometimes the pictures are better than words!
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A DAY AT THE RACES—BENZ STYLE
by Jack Weir, President
And style there was a-plenty on June 3rd. In the race-day garb of our members, in the beautiful thoroughbreds we watched, and
in the plush treatment we received in the exclusive Turf Club at Golden Gate Fields. After cocktails and a delicious buffet lunch,
the races and betting—and even some winning!—began. Several members were able to watch the 4th race, named in the club’s
honor, from the Winner’s Circle. We even had our picture taken with the winning jockey.
Our “Day at the Races” was sold out, and our signature “Mercedes Only” parking signs were presented to first-time attendees,
the Eskildsen’s and the Taniel’s.
While we may not repeat this event each year (we have so many “favorites”), we’ll be back sometime in the future. Many thanks
to Eva Gordon for making all the arrangements, and to Kara Pannu and Mauna Wagner for serving as hostesses. Incidentally, it
was universally agreed that the view of SF Bay from the Men’s Room is spectacular!
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OLD SAN FRANCISCO MINT TOUR
Saturday, July 28, 2012
RESERVATION FORM
Names of attendees:
Address:
City/Zip:
Phone:
E-mail:
MERCEDES HERITAGE TECHNICAL EVENT
Saturday, August 11, 2012
RESERVATION FORM
Names of attendees:
Address:
City/Zip:
Phone:
E-mail:
First Event: Y N
First Event: Y N
____ persons @ $15 ea. = $________
Enter a question about classic Mercedes-Benz vehicles to
have the topic covered at the event (if possible).
Make checks payable to SFBA/MBCA and mail to:
Ann Bornstein
61 Devon Court
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 786-0782, annstitcher@charter.net
____ persons @ $7 ea. = $_______
Make check payable to SFBA/MBCA and mail to:
Richard Simonds
2909 Brittan Avenue
San Carlos, CA 94070-3520
(650) 592-7613, rsimonds@pacbell.net
Reservation deadline July 16, or when limit is reached.
For confirmation, include e-mail or phone number above.
Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registration, or
register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_
calendar.htm..
Reservation deadline, August 3 or when limit is reached.
For confirmation, include phone # or e-mail above, or
register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_
calendar.htm.
MONTEREY PENINSULA YACHT CLUB DINNER
Friday, August 17, 2012
RESERVATION FORM
CLASSIFIEDS
Names of attendees:
Address:
City/Zip:
Phone:
E-mail:
First Event:
Y
N
Display car @ Legends of Autobahn: Y N
Phone day of event: _______________
____ NY Steak @ $40 per person = $________
____ Seafood @ $40 per person = $________
Total enclosed: $________
Make check payable to SFBA/MBCA and mail to:
Mauna Wagner
31 Banbridge Place
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-7220, maunaw@aol.com
For confirmation, include e-mail or phone # above.
Conformation will be sent in order of payment received, or
register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_
calendar.htm.
No ads this month.
Please support our commercial advertisers! They
support our club. Be sure to tell them that you’re a
member of the club and saw their ad in this newsletter.
[Remember, classified ads are free to members, $25
for non-members. Your classified ad will appear
both in the newsletter and on our web site for one
month. Send your “for sale” or “wanted” ad to Laura
Simonds, editor, simondsl@pacbell.net, or (650) 5926318 fax.]
WHERE MONEY WAS MADE
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Francisco Museum and Historical Society’s plan to renovate the
building and establish a permanent home for the San Francisco
Museum won unanimous support from the Mayor’s Old Mint
Task Force.
Reservation deadline is July 16. Please register online at http://
sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm (or form on page
11). Questions, please contact Kara Pannu at (415) 205-0790
or pannukara@yahoo.com.
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VOL. 50 NO. 7
• SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SECTION • JULY 2012
MAILING ADDRESS: 2909 BRITTAN AVE. • SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
Please send any address
changes directly to MBCA at
1907 Lelaray Street, Colorado
Springs, CO 80909, or call
1-800-637-2360. We cannot
process address changes
locally.
FIRST SUNDAY DRIVE, JUNE 3, 2012