Second Annual (new and improved!)

It's like this but in the future

Food, Awards and Good company!

Registration forms available- snail mail or e-mail.

Write us at club123d@hotmail.com

Subject: "Second W123 Car Show"


The following is the detailed excerpt from the e-mail sent out to interested parties (mispeelings included free)

This year the event will be held on Saturday, October 6th, 2007. It will be at the same location as last year. Exact location will only be revealed to those interested in coming, but it is about 30 miles from downtown St. Louis.

This show is "open participation" for all W123 owners regardless of membership. It is also open for attendance by all W123 and Mercedes fans who'd like to come. HOWEVER IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT IF YOU TRAVEL TO THIS SHOW IN A W123 CHASSIS CAR, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ENTER IT!

There are to be 33 awards available, descriptions to follow.

The field will be divided into 3 parts:

Concours:

An optional class available for those who are interested in entering their car for a points competition for condition and originality. Some cars may not qualify for this class. Cars with body damage, substancial rust, or many obvious mods or usage of non-era/oe parts will not likely qualify for the councours field.

The street class, divided in two parts:

Any W123 is invited to participate in the casual street class, even "beaters"

The street class is divided into two fields, only by whether or not they have more or less than 250,000 miles. Sub-250Kmi cars have potential to win some of 26 awards, whereas there are 4 additional awards possible for cars with over 250Kmi. (Survivor and Road Warrior Awards)

Pre-registration and payment makes for a smoother event, thus like most car shows, we have pre-registration rates and "day-of" registration rates. Pre-registrations MUST be POSTMARKED by September 30th. All others subject to regular show rates.

Listed are the show rates with pre-registration discounts noted where applicable.

Admission/cover charge: $5 per person (includes refreshements and ballot)

W123 Vehicle Registration Rates:

Non-Club 123D Member Rates:

Concours Class entry per car: $50 (Save $10 with pre-registration=$40)
Street Class entry per car: $40 (Save $10 with pre-registration=$30)

Club 123D Member Rates:

Concours Class entry per car: $40 (Save $10 with pre-registration=$30)
Street Class entry per car: $30 (Save $10 with pre-registration=$20)

Food:

Admission covers soft drinks, chips and cookies and such for all attendees.

In addition full meals with grilled entrees will be available for additional costs:

$25 per adult (over 12 years old) (Save $5 with pre-registration=$20)
$10 per kid (12 and under)

ENTREE OPTIONS:

1. 1/2 Pound "Club 123D" Burger

Fresh hand-formed and seasoned 90% lean ground beef burger with choice of cheese: Sharp cheddar, Salsa Jack or Muenster

2. 1/3 Pound "Club 123D" Burger

Smaller option version of above

3. Lemon-pepper Chicken Breast

Premium meat-counter breast of chicken marinated in lemon juice and pepper covered with choice of melted Salsa Jack, Muenster or Mozzerella cheese and optional bacon. Served on bun or plate.

4. Salad - Various salad ingredients to "make your own" with or without meats and cheeses

Meals should also include sides of potato salad, corn, baked beans, perhaps more.

Kid's choices will include beef hotdogs and smaller burger with reduced seasoning. We should also have a number of beverages (Coke, Cherry Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sunkist Orange, 7-UP, A+W Root beer) and desserts amongst the snacks, such as chips and a vegetable tray.

Meal Options selected on the pre-registration form for pre-ordering and entree availability. Based on this we plan to have an extra 50% for late arrivals and second helpings. The grille will be serving only during certain time frames, so please coordinate your hunger! See itinerary below.

SHOW SCHEDULE AND ITINERARY:

9:00 Staff Arrives and begins set-up
10:00 Day-of registration opens, registrant set-up
11:00 Show Opens
11:30 Grille Available
12:50 Grille Closes
1:00 Vehicle Placement Deadline
1:05 Judging and Voting Meeting
1:23 Judging and Voting Begins
3:00 Concours Judging Ends
3:30 Voting Ballot Deadline
4:00 Awards
4:15 Grille Available
6:00 Grille Closes

Disbandment will be casual.


SHOW AWARDS:

1. CONCOURS - Highest Concours Point Score - 3 places

2. MOST CUSTOMIZED - Most Quality/Intended Mods - 2 places

3. LOW MILES - Lowest accepted odometer - 3 places

4. HIGH MILES - Higest accepted odometer - 3 places

5. DISTANCE - Farthest distance travelled to attend (mileage for trailered cars count as half) - 3 places

6. OLDEST - Car with oldest date stamp, ultimately lowest serial # - 1 place

7. NEWEST- Car with newest date stamp, ultimately lowest serial # - 1 place

8. CLEANEST CAR - By popular attendance vote - 3 places

9. CROWD FAVORITE - By popular attendance vote - 3 places

10. SURVIVER - Best looking/sounding car for the mileage (over 250K) by vote - 3 places

11. ROAD WARRIOR - Car deemed worthy based on mileage, condition, and distance travelled to attend - 1 place (most beat-up and running against all odds example)

12. BEST IN SHOW - Best overall show score across all categories - 5 places


Feel free to bring cars or parts for sale or trade, and you can tinker on your car and get advice from fellow members throughout the day.

I will be very busy trying to run the show smoothly, so please try not to hit me up for tech advice and assistance during the show. (I.e. please not to distract me, you know I can't resist W123 questions!)

That should cover much of the scene for now, we look forward to your attendance, please let us know as soon as your plans are final. Write if you have any questions or concerns.

Regards,
Vince
Club 123D President
http://www.club123d.org

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Vince

Club 123D President

Full-blood W123 Club and registry for U.S.A.

www.club123d.org