YIKES!!! 7 weeks from tomorrow is the event.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Now we've got 6 weeks and 6 days to go.

Man oh man, we're gonna have a time!

Bring trunks if you want to take a dip in the lake, or some fishing gear if you want to fish. You don't need a license to fish in a state park. Maybe you'll get lucky and catch a nice catfish to fry up when you get home.


Of course the main draws will be this.

Give your car a good workout on the highway. Mmmm... smoothly repaved left lane...


Dig into good food


Meet good company




Maybe you'll get to meet R.Leo?

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Hmm...I'll be driving the 79 300D from Athens, GA to College Station a couple of weeks before this GTG (yep, I'm moving the MB "fleet" to TX), and was planning on flying back June 3, but perhaps I can extend the trip a little.

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84 300D 255K "Mr B" ("Mr Becker")
79 300D 265K "Mrs B"
85 300TD 175K "Mali" (Sold)
74 Ford F-100 74K "Bonnie" (Sold)
67 Jeepster Commando (Sold)

Cool, Athens, GA. If winmutt doesn't decide to come, it sounds like you may be a contender for longest distance driven.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Now we've got a month to go!

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

I can't wait!! I am now hopeful of making this fine event....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I am still planning to be at the GTG, but the air conditioner has found a new operating mode. Intermittent! The compressor just shuts off after about 10 - 15 minutes. Time to dig out the books again because a many hundred mile trip in Texas in June without A/C does not sound like fun.

If I don't make it, everybody have fun!

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Better, Faster, Cheaper, pick two.

My drive to TX got pushed forward by a week, so I won't be able to make it. Hopefully next time.

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84 300D 255K "Mr B" ("Mr Becker")
79 300D 265K "Mrs B"
85 300TD 175K "Mali" (Sold)
74 Ford F-100 74K "Bonnie" (Sold)
67 Jeepster Commando (Sold)

I'm definately going to try!! Just need to fix the A/C, replace the front suspension, do a little engine work, a little interior restoration and do a complete detail on the outside...

In six weeks...

Yikes...

At least I have something to focus on now!

The minimum to get it road worthy won't take much, and I'll be heading out of San Antonio...

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A.S.E Tech A1,A6,A7,A8 & MVAC 609 + EPA 608

Unless stated otherwise, any question I ask is about my greymarket 1985 380SEL.

Assuming I can still juggle prior commitments I may make it. If so I'll probably tow the 300SD to Houston and then drive from there. If I can con an extra driver then I'll drag the truck along with the trailer as an emergency vehicle.

Almost two weeks til the big day!

I need caravan leaders for the following departure points:
1. Fort Worth (Waxahachie)
2. Austin (Round Rock)
3. San Antonio (Schertz)

If you are interested in leading one of those caravans, contact me ASAP.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Ok, I need to start off a list of who'll be there. I'll start it off with two people I know will be there for sure. Everyone else add yourself and your departure point location.
1. H-townbenzoboy (Houston)
2. JimmyL (DFW#1)

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

With Regrets, Ben and I won't be able to make this year's GTG. Ben is willing, but not quite "qualified". I'm going on a Mercedes adventure (a future thread is coming) this Friday and won't be home until Saturday night. I don't see how I can have Ben trip worthy by Next Friday.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

One week til the big day!
This is for those of you who need a little encouragement to attend.

10 Good Reasons to come to the Fifth Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together

1. There's going to be BBQ there
2. You've never attended the Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together in the past
3. You've attended the Texas Mercedes-Benz Get Together in the past and you already know how much fun it is
4. You need to get away from your other half and /or kids/family for the day
5. You need somewhere to take your other half and/or kids/family for the day
6. It's time to take your Mercedes-Benz on a good highway run and blow out the cobwebs
7. Get to meet and greet other Mercedes-Benz owners and fans
8. Enjoy the scenic Texas countryside
9. You might win an award if your car receives enough awards in the Show and Shine
10. This is one of the most anticipated Mercedes-Benz events in Texas. If you can't make it to any other Mercedes-Benz get together in the state of Texas, this one you just have to attend!

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

I'll be at my usual place, waiting on the side of the road in Milano. The Dell Diamond crowd should be through there sometime after 10:45...

No wagon this year, A/C crapped out and I don't have the SDL back together yet (almost!!!) so, I'll be in SWMBO's ride, Lilly, the Arctic Blue 300D. If she won't let me take Lilly, I'll just have to slum it in my F250.

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.