Vol. 38Vol. No. 38 3No. 3 Welcome, New Members Portland Section Portland Section April 2013 April 2013 You Are Invited: Grand Opening Reception at Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton Pamela Entler, Beaverton OR Leigh Popovitch, Portland, OR Upcoming Events April 6th: Modern Classics with Pierre Hedary April 18th: Grand Opening at MB of Beaverton, 4PM to 8PM May 4th-5th: Tour LeMay Car Museum, Griot s Garage May 18th: Detailing Event at Gallagher Auto Spa Inside This Issue MB of Beaverton.....1 President s Message.... 2 Modern Classics agenda...3 May Board Meeting....4 LeMay Tour.......5 Gallagher Auto Spa.....7 W196 at Auction....7 Corral at Historic Races......8 Recap of Tonkin Tour......9 FG Concours Sign Up....10 Classified Ads......11 You are invited to celebrate the grand opening of Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton! Portland s newest Mercedes-Benz dealership will open their doors for a Germanthemed reception featuring great food from the Edelweiss Delicatessen, wine tasting, and music from the Portland Cello Project. In the showroom you ll see a display of classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles owned by MBCA members. This will be a special opportunity to see not only the newest models from Stuttgart, but also see a splendid group of vintage Mercedes-Benz automobiles presented by local club members. Come and meet fellow MBCA members, and the chat with the staff at Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton. With a spotless brand-new showroom and dedicated service facility, the team at MercedesBenz of Beaverton is proud to be open for business. The reception will run from 4PM to 8PM on Thursday, April 18th. Pre-registration is not necessary. Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton 9275 SW Canyon Road Beaverton, OR 97225 Next Event: Modern Classics Tech Session with Pierre Hedary Place: Burback Motors, 71 SE Main St., Portland OR Date: Saturday, April 6th Time: 9AM to 3PM Cost: $25, includes breakfast snacks, coffee and lunch provided Registration: See Page 3 for registration form. Deadline is April 4th
President s Message I attended the tour to the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile museum on March 16th, and all I can say is Wow, this museum has a little bit of everything! We met the BMW club in Troutdale, and then toured down I-84 to Hood River. We all parked our cars in rows in front of the museum, it was a great place for a photo op. There were about 20 BMWs and 11 Mercedes-Benz. The BMW club is a great group and we plan to do another event with them soon. Inside the museum, we were treated to one of the largest collections of still-flying antique airplanes and still-driving antique automobiles in the country. The antique airplanes have been meticulously restored from the inside out. Among the aircraft, the crown jewel of the collection is the 1917 Curtiss JN-4D Jenny. They were the trainer of choice for both the U.S. and England during World War I. The collection of antique automobiles vary in age from 1899 to the 1960 s. The oldest car is an 1899 Locomobile Steam Car. There is one special Mercedes-Benz in the collection, a 1955 300SL Gullwing owned by Bob Ullrich. This SL was previously owned by the singer Pat Boone. Bob purchased the car and drove it in the 1960 s, and then put it in storage. It recently emerged from its slumber and was mechanically recommissioned by local specialist Tom Daniels. Sitting on the original rudge wheels, with tired but presentable white paint and a tuck and roll interior, it was a refreshing sight to see among the aircraft and American cars. I hope to see many of you at our Modern Classics event on April 6th. This tech event is going to provide our members a PhD in classic Mercedes-Benz ownership. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Plus you ll see Barry Corno s 1983 380SEC the cover car from the March/April issue of The Star magazine! We are excited to partner with Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton on their Grand Opening reception on Thursday April 18th. Our members will display vintage Mercedes automobiles in the showroom, with German food, wine and music. If you are interested in displaying your classic Mercedes, contact me at 503-708-0397. Our club historian Jim Thompson is looking for any photos from Portland Section events. This section was founded in 1976, and Jim is looking to grow the archive of Portland Section history. If you have any old photos or other material, please contact Jim at 503-633-2366. PAGE 2
Last Call for Modern Classics Event April 6th On April 6th join us for a special technical event on Modern Classics -- Mercedes-Benz models built between about 1970 and 1995. Pierre Hedary, columnist from The Star magazine and owner of a Mercedes-Benz repair facility, will speak to these topics, provide hands-on demonstrations, and be available to answer your questions. Burback Motors will host this event at their facility, with coffee, breakfast snacks, and lunch provided. The event will run from 9AM to 3PM. All attendees will be entered into the raffle for Mercedes-Benz Classic model identifier posters and a Stream Light Sylus Pro flashlight. Pierre will cover these topics: An overview of Mercedes Modern Classics: What are they, and why are they popular? What are the issues to look for if you are considering buying one? Ignition systems: basic points/condenser coil systems, transistorized ignition systems 70 to 72 and 72 to 75 including basic components, trouble shooting, what to do in case of breakdown. Overview of fully-electronic systems used 76 to 93. Will include trouble shooting and fine tuning, components and how/why they fail. Gasoline fuel injection systems: Mechanical (pre 1971), Bosch D-JetJetronic ( 70 to 75), Bosch K- Jetronic ( 76 to 85), KE-Jetronic ( 86 to 92) and HFM injection ( 91 to 96) Diesel fuel injection systems: Systems with pneumatic governor ( 76 and earlier on 4 cylinder models), Systems with mechanical governor, fine tuning and trouble shooting ( 75 to 85) and diesel injection systems on cars with aluminum heads and the Electronic diesel system ( 86 to 95) Alternative fuels and older diesel engines: what can you use and not use. Automatic transmissions: 68 and earlier (W113 SL to 71), transmissions from 69 to 81, and the 722.3 and 722.4 transmission used on all Mercedes passenger cars from 1984 in the U.S. The emphasis will be on shifting adjustments and diagnostics. Air Conditioning systems: Focus on ACC3 systems from 81 to 95. Will include a discussion on AC repair and diagnosis. Cooling Systems: maintenance and service. Space is filling up! Pre-register for this event by completing the form below or on-line at http://portland.mbca.org. Deadline to register: April 4th Modern Classics Event Registration Names (s) Number of people at $25 each: Address City, State, Zip Cell Phone ( ) Email address What Topic(s) would you like Pierre to cover? Please mail to: Allen Stephens, 12005 SW Foothill Dr., Portland, OR 97225 PAGE 3
Board Meeting May 11th The next Portland Section Board Meeting is May 11th at 10AM at Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville, located at 25035 SW Parkway Ave, Wilsonville, OR 97070. We invite all members to attend a board meeting to provide suggestions on how we can improve the club and provide ideas for upcoming events. PAGE 4
Tour LeMay Museum and Griot s Garage May 4 & 5 6:30 pm: BJ s Brewhouse Dinner Great food, group accommodations and reasonable price. BJ s prides themselves on running a fun & family friendly restaurant, serving fresh & flavorful food and award winning handcrafted beers. For more information: www.bjsbrewhouse.com, Located at 4502 S. Steele St in Tacoma, (253) 472-1220 Join the MBCA-Seattle Section for an exciting weekend of events! May 4th & 5th in Tacoma, Washington, featuring a unique guided tour of LeMay-America s Car Museum & a Griot s Garage Workshop Saturday, May 4th, 2013: 2:00 pm: LeMay America s Car Museum Special Guided tour, and VIP parking for club member cars. Located at 2702 East D. Street in Tacoma The LeMay museum spotlights America s love affair with the automobile. Featuring a nine-acre campus with a four-story museum as the centerpiece ACM, situated in Tacoma, Washington, 30 minutes south of Seattle and in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, is today one of world s largest auto museums and attractions. Discounted entry fee for our guided tour is $10.00. Please send pre-payment by May 1st to MBCA-Seattle Section using form below. Hotel Murano Our out of town guests may want to take advantage of our group discounted rate for King Suite Rooms of $129/night. Book your room by April 20th and mention MBCA-Seattle Section for your discounted rate. For more information or to make reservations: www.hotelmuranotacoma.com, 1320 Broadway Plaza in Tacoma, (877) 986-8083. Sunday, May 5th, 2013: 10:30 am: Griot s Garage Tech Session Inside their show display garage see demonstrations of how to wash, clay, polish and wax your car. Discounted Griot s product shopping for club members. Griot s is located close by at 3333 South 38th Street in Tacoma. For those family members less inclined towards auto related activities, the Chihuly Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum and the Washington State History Museum are all nearby. Come join us for the day or the weekend. There is plenty to do and see in Tacoma! -Ian Gleadle, Seattle Section Caravan from Portland to Tacoma: Meet at Lava Java in Ridgefield Washington at 10:45AM on Sat May 4th. We will depart at 11AM sharp for our drive to the LeMay Museum in Tacoma. Address: 109 S. 65th Ave. Ridgefield, WA 98642. Located at Exit 14 on I-5 North LeMay and Griots Tour Registration May 4 and 5 th, 2013 Name (s) Address City, State, Zip Cell Phone ( ) Email Address: Number of Museum Entries at $10.00 each: How many for dinner at BJ s Brewhouse: How many for Griot s Detailing Class: Payment: Please enclose Museum Entry fee. Make checks payable to MBCA Seattle Section by April 27th. Mail To: MBCA c/o Ian Gleadle, 69 N Sunset Drive, Camano Island, WA. 98282-8607 PAGE 5
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Auto Detailing Event at Gallagher Auto Spa Get a demonstration from the pros on how they can bring back the finish on your Mercedes-Benz The MBCA Portland Section is proud to announce that on Saturday, May 18th, one of our newest advertisers, Gallagher Auto Spa, will be hosting an open house from 10 am until Noon on the services they offer. The owner, Scott Gallagher, has already earned a great reputation among some of our members who are already established clients. If you have attended the Oregon Festival of Cars or the local Cars and Coffee events, you have seen automobiles who have been detailed by Scott and his crew. Join us and learn how Gallagher Auto Spa can bring back the exterior finish on your Mercedes, see examples of leather restoration, and much more. Coffee and breakfast snacks will be provided. Gallagher Auto Spa is located at 1625 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR 97232. Please RSVP for this event via email to Sam Chinakos at STLTUBE@AOL.COM 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 to be Auctioned Bonhams is to sell the only works Mercedes W196 GP car out of captivity at its Goodwood Festival of Speed auction in the U.K. on July 12th. Bonhams' auction company is calling it not only one of the most significant motor cars of the 20th Century but also the most important historic Grand Prix racing car ever offered at public auction. It is the 1954 2½-liter straight-8 Mercedes-Benz W196 einsitzer chassis number '00006/54' in which fivetimes World Champion Driver Juan Manuel Fangio won both the 1954 German and Swiss Grand Prix races. These great victories were the first two to be achieved in succession by the frontier-technology Mercedes-Benz factory Formula 1 Grand Prix team in its postwar racing come-back. Chassis '00006' also has special significance as the first open-wheeled slipper-bodied postwar Mercedes -Benz ever to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix race having made its debut in that German GP. PAGE 7
Club Corral at Portland Historic Races June 29-30 Join the Portland Section in our club corral at the Portland Historic Races. We will park with other car clubs in the infield at Portland International Raceway. The $45 admission fee includes three-day admission for entrant and guest, car corral pass for your car, dash plaque and a parade lap around PIR. Join this amazing display of over 700 collector cars! The 2013 Portland Historic Races will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Corvette. The Portland Historic Races features an annual entry list of more than 250 prestigious historic race cars, representing a wide variety of manufacturers. The restored cars are divided into groups according to make, age and horsepower, where they are raced at high speeds close to or at their full potential. The race weekend features an autocross open to corral participants, an open paddock where you can see fantastic vintage race cars, and the food and wine pavilion. To participate in the club corral, you must mail the registration form and $45 to Jim Thompson by Weds May 8th. Above: MBCA Members park their cars in the club corral at PIR. Any year of Mercedes-Benz is welcome. Below: Car clubs line up for the popular Parade Lap around PIR during the Portland Historic Races. Portland Historic Races Mercedes-Benz Club Corral Registration Names (s) Address City, State, Zip Cell Phone ( ) Home Phone ( ) Email address Car Admission: Includes three day admission for entrant and guest, corral pass and parade lap at $45 ea: Additional Saturday guests at $10 ea.: Additional Sunday guests at $10 ea: TOTAL DUE: Please mail check for total to: Jim Thompson. 7628 Champoeg Rd. NE, St. Paul, OR. 97137. Deadline to register is May 8th. PAGE 8
Event Recap: Tour of Ron Tonkin s Collection Above: A Ferrari F50, with a Enzo and 288GTO behind. Top Right: Mr. Tonkin s first Ferrari, a 67 330GTS Bottom Right: A rare Lamborghini Muira SV On March 2nd, Portland Section members toured the private car collection owned by longtime Ferrari dealer Ron Tonkin. Stepping into the warehouse, our eyes adjusted to the sight of rows of vintage and modern Ferraris, as well as pristine examples from Maserati, Alfa-Romeo and Lamborghini. Our host Art Smith, General Manager of Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo, allowed our group to roam freely among the 50 cars in the collection and he answered our questions. In one corner crouched Ferrari supercars including a Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari F50 and the last Ferrari 288GTO to roll off the assembly line. Along the wall was a row of classic Ferrari s including a yellow 1967 330GTS that is Mr. Tonkin s first and favorite Ferrari. In another corner, an ultra-rare Lamborghini Muira SV. In between lined in tight rows sat a Maserati Mistral and Bora, a Vector, and a Ford GT40. Mr. Tonkin s Ferrari F40 and 1953 Ferrari 212 Inter coupe were not in the garage as they are on loan to the LeMay Museum in Tacoma. On the catwalks above, many of us paused to get some overhead pictures and linger in the lounge area. We soaked in one of the world s finest collections of Italian supercars, vintage cars, and production sports cars. As we walked back into the daylight after the tour, we reflected on what an honor it was to see this exceptional collection and are thankful that Mr. Tonkin is open to share it with others. We thank Art Smith for hosting our group. Due to space limitations, we had to cap the number of attendees at 30. We know many more club members wanted to attend, so we are working to schedule a second tour of this collection in the future. Watch this space. PAGE 9
Forest Grove Concours to honor W113 SL & 600 The 41st Forest Grove Concours will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the W113 Pagoda SL and Grand 600 with a special class on July 21st. MBCA members are invited to enter their car for judging, or display-only. The Forest Grove Concours d Elegance features more than 300 vintage, sports and collector cars presented on the campus of Pacific University. Classic automobiles compete for awards in over 50 judged classes. Automotive author and collector car expert Ken Gross is the Senior Judge. Keith Martin and Donald Osborne from Sports Car Market magazine and hosts of "What's My Car Worth" are event emcees. What makes this Concours special is the gorgeous treeshaded setting and the relaxed nature of the event. Great food and live music make it a perfect day out for the whole family. Entrants are also invited to the Vineyard Driving Tour and Evening of Elegance Dinner on Saturday, July 20th. We hope to see a strong showing of W113 SLs at the tour and the Concours. Above: A 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL owned by Bill & Pat Lindquist receives an award from Senior Judge Pete Lesler for First Place in the class for SLs built from 1964 to 1971 at the 2012 Forest Grove Concours d Elegance. The Lindquist s also were awarded a trophy for Best Original Car. To enter contact Allen Stephens at allenstephens@frontier.com or 503-708-0397. The entry deadline is June 30th, 2013. PAGE 10
Classified Ads Ads run for one issue and are placed free of charge for MBCA members. Non-club members are charged $10 per ad, $20 with picture. The submission deadline is the 15th of the month. To place an ad contact the Newsletter Editor. Wanted: MB HEPCO Luggage 1979 Mercedes 300SD Turbo diesel 1988 560SEC I am a local MBCA member and am working on a long-term project gathering pictures, specifications and information regarding Mercedes' option luggage made by HEPCO from the1960's to the 1970's. If you own a set, or even a single piece, please contact me, as I would like to visit, measure, photograph your piece(s) for my project. (Local club references available). Thanks, Doug M. 503-689- 6070 tradin.shells@gmail.com No rust. Great car cared for by meticulous mechanic. Excellent classic Mercedes, you have to see this one in person to appreciate the original quality. 161k miles. Stunning example. $9,500.00 Mike_p_spicer@hotmail.com 503-550-1403 25 year Old SEC, Legend of the Autobahn Overall winner. Lost 1/2 Point. 2012 Best of MARQUE History of a Perfect Car E-mail for more pictures. Gary Dempsey: chinook@hevanet.com Or 503-780-5008 Please support the advertisers of the Northwestern Star! Advertising Rates for 1 Issue / Multiple insertions receive a 15% discount Business Card size: $12 Quarter Page: $20 Half Page: $33 Full Page: $55 To place an ad contact Allen Stephens: allenstephens@frontier.com or 503-708-0397 PAGE 11
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE P A I D Portland, Oregon PERMIT NO. 2358 Portland Section April 2013 Mailing Address: 12005 SW Foothill Dr., Portland, OR 97225 Portland Section Schedule of Events April 6: Modern Classics Tech Event with Pierre Hedary, see page 1 and 3. April 18: Grand Opening Reception at Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton, 4PM to 8PM May 4, 5: Tour to LeMay Museum and Griot s Garage in Tacoma. May 11: Board Meeting, Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville, 10AM June 21,22: Join Seattle Section in Tri- Cities for Radioactive Tour June 29-30: MBCA Club Corral at Portland Historic Races, PIR. See page 8. July 21: Forest Grove Concours, 50th Anniversary of the W113 Pagoda and 600 Aug 13-14-15: Save the date for Tour to Victoria B.C. and Butchart Gardens May 18: Auto detailing event at Gallagher Auto Spa, 10AM to Noon Visit our web site for the most up-to-date event information: http://portland.mbca.org