Well it's been awhile since we headed out on a road trip, so it's just about time to start packing and heeding the call of the open road.

As my Mercedes diesel is a R107 (380SL), I spend my forum time in both the diesel forum here, and the R/C107 forum over on BenzWorld - depending on whether the issues are engine/transmission related or chassis related.

There is a group of SL enthusiasts over there that have planned out a coast-to-coast Canadian trip from Ontario to Yukon Territory and we decided to join them for a portion of the west-coast swing through the Canadian Rockies. The event is called Benzypalooza and here's their itinerary.



We will be driving to the Vancouver area and then heading east to the Rockies to link up with them somewhere along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Here's our itinerary for that portion of the trip - Calgary on the 12th, Hinton on the 13th, Kamloops on the 14th and then back to the Vancouver area on the 15th. Should end up being about 4500 miles.



Hoping for good weather along the way and another uneventful road trip experience.

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Looks like fun!

Let me know if you pass through my area again, I owe you and your wife a cup of coffee.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

I'm hoping there will be time to do just that.

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Alright Mack4 I'll be looking for you on the 12th geez thats Stampede rodeo Yahoo!!! You'll have a boot stomping horse snorting diesel puffing good time! Did you think of accommodations could be difficult?? Nice itinerary and nice country you're headed to.

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92 e300d2.5t
01 e320
05 cdi
85 chev c10

Looking forward to all the pics and updates

Have a great trip and be safe!

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Courtney
2006 E320 CDI
2008 ML320 CDI

My wife won't go on long driving trips anymore unless I keep the travel to bout 300 per day max. so a trip like this would be out for us.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Looking forward to hooking up with you in Hinton, Mach.

May the Roadtrip Gods smile down on us.


Palooza 2015

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http://www.benzypalooza.com/index.htm

The success of my 24 year marriage is based on my absences.

A roadtrip a year with the boyz keeps us all sane.

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The icefields parkway is an amazing highway. We took a trip along there a couple years ago. Banff was surprisingly commercial for a park!

I enjoy reading your trip threads. Safe journey, have fun!

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1984 300D, 228k, Light Ivory, Java MB-Tex

My Wife and I just passed 29 yrs, we go together everywhere .
And road trips, she is ready. just have to say the word.

Ya gotta be best friends.


Mach4...have another safe trip, and have fun.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

If you're passing near Seattle, you can come see my in-progress r129 diesel SL! (And my w115 240D and my w124 300DT) Would love to meet you.

Have a great trip!

-Bruce

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1976 240D [W115.117/616.916] (acq 11Jun76)
1990 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] (acq 4Sep15)
1991 SL250d (ex-300SL-24) [R129.061/OM602.962/722.6, was M104.981] (acq 25May12, converted to diesel)
1993 Jeep Cherokee [XJ] (acq 12Apr14)
1999 SLK23 AMG Sport [R170.447] (acq 12May21 **FOR SALE**)
2008 E320 CDI [W211.022/642.920] (acq 27Jan24)

-- Deceased...
1993 300D 2.5 Turbo [W124.128/602.962] (totaled by Dominos driver 28Mar12)
2007 E320 CDI [W211.022/642.920] (totaled 18Dec23)

Echo that

P & K, we'll be watching. Have a great time.


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Unfortunately.....a car accident she had in 2006 drove the road trip bug out of her. She is a lousy passenger now....even though she was the one driving!

Alas....there will be Valium in her future if we ever hit the road together, again.

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http://www.benzypalooza.com/index.htm

T-1!

Mach....see you in 7 days.....I'll be connected so if there is an issue fire me off a PM.

Don't know if you have my cell# or not...........

Safe driving!

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|Mach4 Let me know if you pass by Vancouver area.. Would love to meet you & see your SL..

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'76 300D
'82 230CE
'84 300DT
'91 300D 2.5
'86 300D 5 speed
'86 250D 5 speed
'90 300E 24v
'88 560SEC
300TE euro 5 speed
91 350SD
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