Im so sorry we couldnt make it, my Mom had a birthday , so we had to drive to Ft. Lauderdale , hope to make it to the next one,

Joe, I've got a little experience with car shows (my regular Impala club meeting every week in Tampa draws a minimum of 5 cars but upwards of 20...EVERY week. I've got lots of ideas.

April sounds good to me. If we do a spring GTG it shouldn't be less than 4-5 months away from this one. That way everyone will be able to make plans, get cars ready, get other people motivated...

Um...lets just say that there are several Mercedesshop badges were kept safe from road debris...yeah, bonehead move on my part...I bought 2 and left BOTH at home! In my defense though, nobody would have seen it with my grille aimed at the heavens.

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'85 280GE...sold
'96 Impala SS ~ 6-speed 396
'14 Cadillac Vagon. . . . . . . . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." - Hans-Peter Geerdes

Hmmm. . .spring GTG. . .I guess I need to aquire a new project car. . .not too much more restore can be done to the SLC. . .

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". . .back before accountants designed cars"

-Current Stable-
'78 MB 450SL-C 107.024.12.020783 #3840 <Kayleen>
'85 FORD F250 6.9L Diesel <Allison>
'98 Lexus ES300 <Rachel>
Long Gone...
'74 Chevy G10...........................'99 GMC Yukon 4X4
'83 Chevy Suburban 6.2 diesel .....'99 SAAB 9-5
'90 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS............. '01 Chevy Tahoe
'98 Nissan Altima .......................'02 MB ML320
'88 Chevy Suburban V2500 4X4 6.2 diesel

I was traveling from Charleston SC to St. Augustine FL that day- on the water. I missed it big time. Lets plan a earlier than spring south florida GTG.

I do believe it is time for me to start planning again..

I know those who came this time will probably come again.. Pete will of course tell his customers.. you all will spread the word with your friends.. Kevin will bring his 220D next time as well

I know of a nice little 280CE that could use a few tweaks...

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-James

'85 280GE...sold
'96 Impala SS ~ 6-speed 396
'14 Cadillac Vagon. . . . . . . . . . "Life without knowledge is death in disguise." - Hans-Peter Geerdes

RATS!!!! I know I should've gone. Larry asked me and I told him I really didn't feel like sitting in the car for the drive.

Looks like it was a swell time. Larry said the food was awesome just like last time as well.

The first one we had was in August and it was sweltering. This was much more tolerable.

I will make it to the next one fo' sho'.

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Frank
84 500SEL EURO 101K ( JUST LIKE MY 1ST WIFE. GLAD TO GET RID OF HER! )
85 300D 310K (sold)
90 350SDL 184K sold
83 300D 118K (sold)
88 300E 153k (sold)
93 400E 105K (sold)

I just realized that if the paperwork goes through and I get approved, this time next year I will be in Germany and it would be quite out of my price range to bring the car back


ETA: Maybe I will come back and buy another Mercedes just to bring to the GTG! I have been telling my Dad for months he needs to get on the veg train

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1985 MB 300D/T

Fell off the WVO bandwagon when people started trying to charge $2.50 a gallon for dirty vegetable oil.

Frank, see.. you missed out .. next time.. maybe in May

No worries John.. we can telecast it

Did you ever look at the "$50 paint job"

Hot Rodding magazine has a spread on it

That looks like a great time!

I wish I were closer.

Where are the pictures of the red head , Don?

Tom W

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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.

Have not looked at the $50 paint job, HAVE, however, just changed my tie rods...center link...steering dampner... last night as a matter of fact.

Didn't have the time to by the parts from schuman this time, but next time I plan to... I guess if I can get it aligned now, my next purchase will be the shut off on the back of the injection pump If I can't get it aligned... it's probably because of the control arm bushings.. and they will be next. After those two I think we will be hunting oil leaks!

I wonder if my wife is the hot redhead? I can post some pictures of her I will be sure to get one right when she wakes up this morning! I can't recall any other redheads... but I stayed pretty busy

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1985 MB 300D/T

Fell off the WVO bandwagon when people started trying to charge $2.50 a gallon for dirty vegetable oil.

What a Great Weekend. The location, weather, food, cars and most importantly the people really made this a memorable moment for my wife and myself. I would like to thank Joe, Mark and Christine for putting on a fantastic event. Not to forget Shuman (spelling?) Automotive. Only four veggies were there but interesting that all four used different methods.
Count me in on all upcoming GTG but preferably on Saturday so those of us that make the long haul from So. Fla can stay and party with the rest of you ANIMALS. Elke thanks for all the pix. It was quite suprising to see the variety of age groups that share such a passion for Mercedes and most of all THEIR mercedes.

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85 300CD The FryrBird MY daily driver

Though finding such an ideal location would be a challenge perhaps looking into the possibility of having a first ever So. Fla GTG would be worthwhile.

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'83 SD, 2x '85 SD
You are entitled to your own opinions, you are not entitled to your own facts.

thanks to schuman for the parts

hatt asked if that was my C123- I think you were referring to James' 280CE, he has the same wheels on it I used to have on mine. Still looks sweet though Looks like you guys all had better weather than we did that day for our GTG, everyone up here stayed in the house!

Let's put some names to faces howboutit?

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350