Sounds fine. The later the better for me. You know, church and all.

11:00 would be the earliest for me.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

I've never been there, but you can count on me bein there

It sounds like the 24th, at the Mission Viejo Mall? If everyone is agreed, I will post some maps. I will give it another day to make sure. Probably too short notice to do the BBQ thing at Phil/Partsman/Fastlanes lodge - maybe for the Spring meet!

Food services at Mission Viejo mall has upgraded considerably since the first meet. There is a large food court with a wide selection of dishes.

The parking garage has the advantage of being central, plus if the weather doesn't cooperate, we can move down a level and have a roof over our heads.

Anybody here on Benzsport and want to extend the info to that forum as well?

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John

2003 Firemist Red/grey leather SL 500
2015 Palladium Silver/black mbtex GLK 350
1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

Click to see 87 300E

Hi John, I Will post on a couple of the other sites that I Surf on!

Sounds great John. Post the maps.

As far as time, does anybody mind 11:00 or 11:30 as a start time?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Following are directions to the Mission Viejo Mall



From Long Beach, CA - The Shops at Mission Viejo is located at the intersection of I-5 (San Diego Freeway) and Crown Valley Parkway. Go south on the I-405 freeway until it meets the I-5 and follow the 'from Los Angeles' directions below. Or, go south on 73 (Foothills Toll Road), and exit at Greenfield, turning right on Greenfield for 3 blocks to reach Crown Valley, and turn left (east) onto Crown Valley Parkway. Travel east to The Shops at Mission Viejo. There will be 3 traffic lights very close together. Turn right at the 3rd light onto a street called The Shops Mission Viejo. You will see a large sign at this entrance that states "The Shops at Mission Viejo." Once you turn onto this street, you will see the Center.

From Los Angeles, CA - Go south on Interstate 405 to the I-5 Freeway or go south on the I-5 Freeway until you get to the Crown Valley Parkway Exit. Turn left and go over the freeway and as you do so, get into the far right lane and proceed east. There will be 3 traffic lights. Turn right at the 3rd light onto a street called The Shops Mission Viejo. You will see a large sign at this entrance that states "The Shops at Mission Viejo." Once you turn onto this street, you will see the Center.

From San Diego, CA - Go north on the I-5 Freeway, until you get to the Crown Valley Parkway Exit. Turn right into the right lane and proceed east on Crown Valley Parkway. There will be 3 traffic signals, including the one at the Crown Valley Parkway Exit. Turn right at the second light onto a street called "The Shops at Mission Viejo." You will also see a large sign in a planter that states "The Shops at Mission Viejo." Once you turn, you will see the Center.

From Ortega Highway - Go west on Ortega Highway until just before reaching San Juan Capistrano. As you come out of the hills you will reach a stop signal at Antonio Parkway, a 4 lane road heading north into open hills. Turn right onto Antonio Parkway and travel through hills and under-construction new housing to the stop light at Crown Valley Parkway (about 4 miles?). Turn left on Crown Valley Parkway (another 4-6 lane road) and proceed about 3 miles (?), crossing through Marguerite Parkway, and continuing down hills and past medical buildings. Turn left before reaching the I-5 freeway onto a street called The Shops Mission Viejo. (First left turn after Medical Center Drive) You will see a large sign at this entrance that states "The Shops at Mission Viejo." Once you turn onto this street, you will see the Center.

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Once you are at the entrance to the mall, the road will almost immediately 'Y', with the right hand branch heading towards a parking structure. Take the right hand branch. This road will almost immediately 'Y' again, with the left hand branch going up a ramp to the top of the parking structure, where we will meet. (if it is raining, at the top there will be a ramp going down one level, where we will try and find a spot to meet.)

Sunday Nov 24th. I will be there about 10AM for the early birds.

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John

2003 Firemist Red/grey leather SL 500
2015 Palladium Silver/black mbtex GLK 350
1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

Click to see 87 300E

The timing looks good, at least as far as my trip to Boston. I should be back on the Friday prior. I would love to bring the 560, to show off my hand stitching , but not sure I'll have the rear suspension link done (seems I hit a snag). The 4.5 will be sleeping outside until I get the job done, but I'll have Saturday to clean her up. A jaunt across the Ortega will be good for her, she's done a little too much sitting this year (because I've been having too much fun driving the 560 that's supposed to be for the Mrs. ).

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

Wow, there is my car in the pic! It's a year already? Man, time flies so fast. Had a really good time on last GTG. I'll see if I can drop by for a while on my way to work on Sunday.

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cool... this is gonna happen a week before my birthday!!! in case you guys wanted to buy me anything, I really want one of those new SL500's, and ooh, how about one of the old 300SL gullwings??? a few of those, in different colors

thanks!

It seems that I am going to miss this GTG too... I'm currently in Mexico spending some days with the family and will not return to sunny California until Sunday the 24th.

Good luck guys ! Will be waiting for the pictures...

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Ernesto Molina

1993 500E Pearl Black / Alpaca Grey
2001 E55 AMG Brilliant Silver/ Anthracite
2007 SL55 AMG Black / Anthracite

4NDELIT,

I didn't know Matcbox makes those models.

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Afshin

Current:
02 C32 AMG

Previous:
92 500E
84 190E 2.3 5 Spd

Looks Like a Big Show Down from KLEEMANN and HPS on the Big Guns!W211 E50k,C23k,C24k,E32K,CLK43KMAJOR HORSEPOWER Also this sunday....In O.C..Irvine Spectrum ..Check out www.MBWORLD.org

So they're meeting at 11:00 a.m. at the Irvine Spectrum.

They're not very specific on the location. Irvine Spectrum is an awfully big place.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

sounds like a fun day of burnout induced action in irvine. maybe the gtg should be moved there so everyone can check out the kleemans and hps.

Alon

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon

Probably a good idea. I say we move it to the Irvine Spectrum. It's still close to Mission Viejo, and the folks coming from San Diego / Carlsbad will only have to drive north another 5-10 miles.

If we move it to the Irvine Spectrum, we need to find out where the Kleeman deal will be, or at least pick a parking area to meet at, i.e., in front of Dave and Busters...

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".