Tech Session at Prestige Auto Works

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1 June/July 2017 Newsletter of the Wisconsin Section Mercedes-Benz Club of America wisconsin.mbca.org Tech Session at Prestige Auto Works In This Issue Door County Fall Color Tour 2 President s Message 3 Oktoberfest 4 Show & Glow by the Lake 4 Pabst Brewery - Best Place 4 Starry Nights 5 Prestige Auto Tech Session Review 6 Drive to Dine - Green Bay 7 Black Forest Tech Session Review 8 Drive to Dine - Boat Show 8 Upcoming Events Drive to Dine - Green Bay June 10 Starry Nights July 14 Show & Glow by the Lake Aug 5 Oktoberfest Sept 9 Drive to Dine - Boat Show Sept 23 Fall Tech Session - Umansky TBD Door County Fall Color Tour Oct Pabst Brewery Nov 4

2 Officers & Board Members President Bruce Hamilton Door County Fall Color Tour The Door County Fall Color Tour will be held on Friday, Oct 20 thru Sunday Oct 22. Rooms are reserved for Friday and Saturday night at the Open Hearth Lodge in Sister Bay. At this point, the club has reserved a block of 10 rooms The tentative schedule is: Secretary Treasurer Director Director Director Director Director Dan Hellenberg spatlese44@yahoo.com Frank Lubinski frank_lubinski@yahoo..com John Ledbury jaled80@yahoo.com Andy Stockhausen ajs45@wi.rr.com Bernd Kampe bkampe@wi.rr.com Dick Kusch kuschrichard@gmail.com Ghassan Majdalani mountaha@hotmail.com Friday, Oct 20, caravan to Door County, arrive at hotel, enjoy Friday Fish Fry as a group Saturday, Oct 21, morning to yourself, color tour and rallye in the afternoon, dinner that evening Sunday, Oct 22, Brunch as a group, then head home If you are interested in attending the Tour and are interested in a hotel room, please contact Bruce Hamilton soon to reserve your room. Bruce Hamilton Tel: bruce@bhamiltoncpallc.com Board Meetings Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. Most meetings are held on-line using Go-To-Meeting. Attendees call in using a mobile phone, tablet or computer. We encourage participation from our members. If you should wish to participate, and receive a call in invitation for the meeting, please contact Frank Geracie at fgeracie@wi.rr.com. Recommendations for new activities or comments on prior events are always welcome. Director & Frank Geracie Newsletter Editor fgeracie@wi.rr.com Past President Webmaster Nancy Pearson npearson@wi.rr.com Jim Loseke jimloseke@charter.net Regional Director Jason Burton Midwest Region jasonburton@thejohnhancock.com Benefits of Membership Your MBCA membership entitles you to: Subscription to The Star, a bimonthly magazine published by Mercedes-Benz Club of America $500 off the best negotiated price of a New Mercedes-Benz Discounts on parts, service and accessories from participating Mercedes-Benz Dealerships 15% off parts from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Expert technical advice to help you maintain, service, condition, restore and repair your Mercedes- Benz And best of all, participation in the many events provided by your local Mercedes Club of America

3 3 President s Message As spring winds down and we head into summer, the Wisconsin Section s events are at full throttle. We recently enjoyed two Tech Sessions, Black Forest on April 15 and new for this year, a Tech Session at Prestige Auto Works May 13. Read about both elsewhere in this newsletter. Thank you to Mike McKinney of Black Forest, and Keith Raskin and Chris Zdroik of Prestige for hosting these fine events. Speaking of the Prestige tech session, check out the photo of the 190 on the cover of this issue. That car was painted by Prestige 20 years ago, and it still looks like new! On May 20 th, our Drive to Dine to Road America and their Spring Vintage weekend will have occurred when you read this, and I want to take this opportunity to thank John Ledbury for organizing that event. Looking ahead, join us June 10 th as we Drive to Dine in Green Bay at The 1919 Kitchen & Tap in the Lambeau Field Atrium. Not only will you enjoy driving your beloved Benz to Lambeau Field and the friendship and camaraderie with your fellow members, you ll also get a chance to win one of four (4) $50.00 gift certificates to the Green Bay Packers Gift Shop. No purchase required, just be there! After lunch, visit the Packers Hall of Fame, take a Champion s Tour of Lambeau, or both. Starry Nights will be July 14 th, and Show & Glow August 5 th. We will celebrate Oktoberfest September 9 th and a tech session with Umansky Motor Cars on Oct 12 as well. More information on Starry Nights, Show & Glow and Oktoberfest can be found elsewhere in this newsletter, and check the Upcoming Events Calendar for all future events. Some have seating limitations and/or reservation deadlines, so I encourage you to put all these events on your calendar NOW and join us for as many upcoming events as you can. You will have a good time, meet new members, renew old friendships, and take maximum advantage of your membership. Got any ideas for an event? It can be as simple as a Drive to Dine, a Benz & Breakfast, or a trip to a sporting event or other venue. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please don t hesitate to get them to myself or one of our board members. Finally, please join me in welcoming our newest members as of May 18 th : Matt Basile Barbara Lafollette Douglas & Joanna Salminen I hope to meet all of you at an upcoming event. Tema & Harry Goetz Sean Lewis James Thompson Thank you to all of our members. You are the ones that make this organization successful. Bruce Hamilton Bruce Hamilton

4 4 - Celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept 9 from 4:00-10:00 pm at the Old Heidelberg Park at the Bavarian Bierhaus Brewpub. Address is 700 W. Lexington Blvd, Glendale WI. We will be dining on picnic tables inside their sheltered outdoor facility. German beers and food will be served while Oktoberfest music is performed by local German- American brass bands and other performers. You can register for this event by contacting Bernd Kampe, event coordinator at bkampe@wi.rr.com or home/ cell. Please provide Bernd with attendee names and a contact address and phone number. Host: Bernd Kampe Show & Glow by the Lake Saturday August 5 Show & Glow by the Lake is sponsored by The Masterpiece Ltd and it will be held at Veterans Park on Milwaukee s lakefront, situated between the Milwaukee Yacht Club and Milwaukee Art Museum. Our club will be showing at the event like in previous years. Registration to attend the event and show your car is available on-line. Advance registration on or before July 24 is only $15. Late and day of event registration is $25. Registration provides two, 2-day admission tickets (includes admission to Milwaukee Concours d Elegance), a $60 value and a program guide. Register for this event at Host: Frank Geracie /fgeracie@wi.rr.com - Join your MB Club on Saturday, Nov 4 for an 11:00 am Milwaukee beer history tour at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, 901 W. Juneau Ave in Milwaukee. The cost of the tour is $8 and includes a glass of beer. You may be able to obtain up to 50% discount tickets using the Groupon website. Best Place website: There will be an interesting presentation about the history of Pabst/ Best beer brewing in Milwaukee in the historic Pabst visitors center and human resources office. They also have an extensive gift shop available of original and replica brewery memorabilia. After the tour we will have lunch at 1:00 pm in the adjacent former church bldg which was renovated this year into the new home of the Pabst Milwaukee micro Brewery and Restaurant. A grand opening celebration was held there on May 13. Host: Bernd Kampe

5 5 Upcoming Events Date Event Host Telephone June 10 Drive-to-Dine Dick Kusch (Green Bay) July 14 Starry Nights JoAnne Peterson Aug 5 Show & Glow Frank Geracie fgeracie@wi.rr.com Sept 9 Oktoberfest Bernd Kampe bkampe@wi.rr.com Sept 23 Drive-to-Dine Bernd Kampe bkampe@wi.rr.com Fontana Boat Show Oct (to be Fall Tech Session Frank Lubinski frank_lubinski@yahoo.com announced) (tentatively at Umansky Motor Cars) Oct Door County Fall Tour Bruce Hamilton bruce@bhamiltoncpallc.com (see page 2 for info) Nov 4 Drive-to-Dine Bernd Kampe bkampe@wi.rr.com Pabst Brewery Dec 9 Christmas Party Bruce Hamilton bruce@bhamiltoncpallc.com Wisconsin Club Starry Nights Classic Vehicle Night Sharon Lynne Wilson Center W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield Supper: 5:30-6:30 Concert 6:30 Hot rods, classic, custom, sports cars & motorcycles on display Bring your car for show, show entry is 4:00 pm, entry limited to first 300 cars Join us for a wonderful night of music and dining under the stars. Please bring a Salad or hearty Hors d oeuvre to share. Also, bring your own lawn chairs and beverages (alcohol is permitted). Dessert, paper plates, napkins, etc. will be provided. Please contact JoAnne Peterson by July 10 (jojo2525@yahoo.com) to register for this fun event!

6 6 Tech Session at Prestige Auto Works Prestige Auto Works (PAW) presented a very nice tech session to our club members on May 13. The day started out with a nice complement of danishes and coffee offered by Prestige Auto Works. Keith Raskin, owner began the session by reviewing their position in the marketplace and the history of PAW. Keith mentioned that PAW had started in 1982 and they have become the largest independent collision repair facility in SE Wisconsin. Many of their repairs on recent model cars can be $20k to $30k in cost to the car owners. This is due to the recent influx of parking aids, collision avoidance and other high tech features built in to bumpers, head lights, mirrors and other areas of the car. After the introduction, PAW provided our members with demonstrations of (7) areas of car repair expertise. These demonstrations covered the following: Keith Raskin introduces us to PAW Sheet metal dent removal Repairing windshield damage from stone impact Repairing (reforming) sheet metal damage Repairing urethane bumpers Straightening car structures Cosmetic Pin striping Painting and color matching Each session was performed by an expert of that repair service. The knowledge and experience they employed in their craft was evident by the information they provided to our group, and in their use of specialized tools while demonstrating their trade. In most instances, Prestige s technicians/artisans have been with Prestige Auto Works for more than 20 years. We had an enjoyable time at Prestige Auto Works and we value their support as an advertiser of this newsletter. Session on body straightening Frank Geracie Tools of the trade for sheet metal work Session on color matching

7 7 Drive to Dine - Green Bay There will be a drawing at 1919 Kitchen & Tap of for (4) Green Bay Packer Gift Shop $50 gift certificates. The 1919 Kitchen & Tap Lambeau Field Atrium Saturday, June 10, :00 pm Hosted by: Dick & Nancy Kusch kuschrichard@gmail.com Address: 1265 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay WI Please confirm attendance and number of attendees with Dick Kusch no later than Monday, June 5. Confirmation can be made via call, text or . Before or after lunch, section members can choose to partake in a regularly scheduled Lambeau Field Tour, a visit to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame or show your fan spirit by visiting the Pro Shop. Hall of Fame Hours & Pricing Hours 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Adults (18-61) $15 Seniors (62+) $12 Military (with valid military ID) $12 Youth (12-17) $12 Student (with college student ID) $12 Combination pricing is available for a Hall of Fame admission and Stadium Tour Champion's Tour Pricing Adults (18-61) $21 Seniors (62+) $20 Military (with valid military ID) $20 Youth (12-17) $20 Student (with college student ID) $20 Children (6-11) $15 Children (5 and under) Free Champion's Tour Information The information on tour times is by date and they usually include types and times for about 2 weeks in the future when you visit the website at Purchase Tour tickets and Hall of Fame Admission online at Champion's Tour includes Meet your docent in the Atrium (this may vary due to Atrium events) Go to see upper level concourse Go to field level and walk thru the players tunnel Lambeau Field South End Zone - See some of the stadium premium levels and best views of Lambeau Field **This tour is approx. 90 minutes and a mile walking.

8 8 Tech Session at Black Forest The Spring Tech Session at Black Forest covered something new and something old. The session began with Spencer Marquardt from Umansky displaying a new 2017 Dark Blue on Black G Wagon. Spencer gave a rendition of some of the unique aspects of the G Wagon which include: G Wagons take 40 hours to build All G Wagons receive a final inspection by the same person and this person has been doing it for 30 years! Have 40,000 stitch welds and employ a 1/2 mile of stitches They utilize (3) locking differentials allowing them to handle extreme grades of up to 57 degrees. Base price of the G550 is $122k with 416 hp and 500 ft-lb of torque. Most G Wagons are custom ordered and Bucks players fancy this car Spencer Marquardt from Umansky answers questions on the G Wagon After the G Wagon session, Black Forest served a delicious lunch with many selections to choose. Numerous door prizes were provided to the attendees after lunch. The event had over 40 attendees. In the afternoon session, Black Forest s Keith Powers talked about a 280 SL Pagoda that Black Forest currently has under restoration. This car was on a rack for all to view. Keith mentioned that Black Forest had replaced all the seals and refurbished the suspension, brakes, engine parts, suspension and exterior parts. Keith said this type of car has been appreciating up to 10% per year for the last few years. Black Forest s Technician Nick Rehbein wrapped up the day by performing a transmission oil change on a late model CL. Nick entertained questions from the attendees as he performed the oil change. Frank Geracie Club Director Bernd Kampe reviewing this year s schedule of events Drive to Dine - Abbey Resort & Marina Sept 23 Our MB Club will be enjoying a luncheon starting at noon, Saturday, Sept 23 at Harpoon Willies, a nautical-themed restaurant overlooking Williams Bay on Geneva Lake. Website: After lunch, you can enjoy driving the short distance on scenic roads to the Abbey Resort and Marina in Fontana for their awesome annual Geneva Lakes Classic and Wooden Boat Show. Website: You can also book a variety of boat tours on Lake Geneva Cruise Lines which depart from the docks near downtown Lake Geneva. Website: Please notify Bernd Kampe at or bkampe@wi.rr.com if you will be joining us for lunch so we can give an accurate count for reservations at Harpoon Willies. You can enjoy participating on your own in the other optional events or take a driving tour in your MB vehicles on the scenic shoreline roads around Geneva Lake. Host: Bernd Kampe

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