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VOL. 51 • NO. 3 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SECTION March 2013
2013 CALENDAR OF COMING ACTIVITIESMAR 23 Tech Event: Selecting Engine Oil for your Mercedes-Benz, Steve Robinson (925) 803-1829 or [email protected] 30 Tour the Filoli Estate Janet Migliore (650)349-2744 or [email protected] 7 First Sunday DriveAPR 27 Climb Aboard the Roaring Camp Steam Railroad into the Redwood Forest, Ann Bornstein (831) 786-0782 or [email protected]
Register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm (or form on page 7)
TOUR THE FILOLI ESTATE
by Janet Stewart Migliore
What: Tour of the filoli EstateWhen: Saturday, March 30, 2013, Meet by 9:45 amWhere: filoli Estate, 86 cañada Road, Woodside, california 94062Cost: $5 per person (Note: MB Garage, Inc. is sponsoring our event)
Back by popular demand is a visit to the Filoli Estate in Woodside on Saturday, March 30, 2013. for those of you who attended last year, you know this estate is truly one of the jewels of the Peninsula.
our tour will begin in the visitors center with a film detailing the history of this 654-acre landmark that is nestled into the foothills of the Santa cruz Mountains, overlooking crystal Springs. The Estate name is derived from three words; Fight, Love and Live. It was the motto of William Bourn, owner of one of the most lucrative gold mines in california, and the original proprietor of the land. The film reviews the construction of the 35,000 square foot house, and the meticulous planting of 16 acres of formal English gardens--both house and gardens are stunning.
After the film, Club Members will be treated to a docent-led tour of the home and surrounding gardens. once your tour is complete, please visit the lovely Gift Shop and then the café for a no host luncheon.
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SELECTING ENGINE OIL FOR YOUR MERCEDES-BENZ
- TECH EVENTby Steve Robinson, Technical Director
What: Technical Event on Selecting Engine oil for your Mercedes-BenzWhen: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM, including lunch and auto clinicWhere: fletcher Jones Motor cars, 5760 cushing Parkway, fremont, cA 94538Cost: $20.00 per person
our friends at fletcher Jones Motor cars of fremont will be hosting this special event featuring two of our favorite MBcA personalities, MBCA National Technical Director George Murphy, and our very own Richard Simonds.
The article on engine oil in the September/october 2012 issue of The Star stimulated many responses and inquiries. Richard will be addressing many of these, beginning with a brief history of petroleum and refining, and including characteristics, classifications, and viscosities of the many engine oils currently available for your Mercedes-Benz engine whether gasoline or diesel powered. He will also cover in detail which types of oils, mineral base or synthetic base, are recommended by MBuSA depending on the age range of your vehicle. This comprehensive presentation will certainly make it much clearer which engine oils we should be selecting for our very special Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
Linking appropriately to Richard’s presentation on engine oils, George will be identifying and covering a number of internet resources available to the Do-It-Yourselfers, those Mercedes-Benz owners who still like to do their own maintenance. If you want to see how a job is done or a parts breakdown diagram, George will show us how to access the MBuSA Startekinfo system
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MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF AMERICASAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SECTION
www.mbca.org/sfba
Board of Directors
Activities, Don [email protected]
Advertising, Janet [email protected]
Editor, Dianne [email protected]
Photographer & HistoriansanDy DroBilisch408.782.2305 Fax [email protected]
First Sunday Drives, shawn merrill650.359.8939 Cell [email protected]
Hospitality, Kara christelle [email protected]
executive Board
President, gloria loventhal408.289.1933 Cell [email protected]
Vice President, eva gorDon510.234.4574 Cell [email protected]
You can send that wonderful article or ad via E-mail or FAX to me for inclusion in the Golden Gate Star [email protected] or FAX 831.649.8568. Dianne
The GOLDEN GATE STARPublisher Anza Group - San JoseEditor Dianne BussePhotographer Sandy Drobilisch The Golden Gate Star is published monthly by the San francisco Bay Area Section, Mercedes-Benz club of America, Inc. copy deadline: 10th of the month preceding the month of issue. Please type and double space copy.
ABouT ouR ADvERTISERS: We hope you will support our advertisers. No inference, however, should be made that advertising in THE GoLDEN GATE STAR implies approval of their products or services by the Club, its Officers or members, or by Mercedes-Benz - uSA Inc. or Daimler AG.
MEMBERSHIP information or renewal, call toll free 1-800-637-2360
Treasurer, lou Piccinini650.697.1618 Cell [email protected]
Secretary, mauna wagner925.934.7220 Cell [email protected]
Ex-Officio, JacK weirCell 925.899.4298 (8AM to 10PM)[email protected]
Membership, ann Bornstein831.786.0782 Cell [email protected]
Technical, steve roBinson925.803.1829 Cell [email protected]
Webmistress, lois [email protected]
Director at Large, Jerry [email protected]
Director at Large/Advertisingtheo Burger650.906.5275 Cell [email protected]
Director at Large, eric wee650.855.9141 Cell [email protected]
Director at Large, Peter r. JuDy408.353.2292 Cell [email protected]
THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS
by Allen Wrenn, Western Region Director
Many of our MBcA members work toward increasing our club’s membership by various means. Some place door hangers on Mercedes-Benz autos they see in various parking lots. Some speak to their personal friends about the club. Some pass out membership applications to fellow Mercedes-Benz owners. Some work to maintain a supply of membership applications at MB dealers and independent shops. Still others have their own ways of developing new members. All of these ideas are great.
The National Club has experienced a significant change in membership numbers in the past several years. In 2000 we had almost 30,000 members. By 2009 our membership was down to just above the 19,000 mark. Since then we have had a steadily increasing trend. At the end of 2012 club membership was 20,088. If both Members and Associates are counted, our numbers added to 27,965.
So, this membership thing is something we should all be working on in order to maintain and grow the size of the club. Remember, more members means more fun.
I extend my personal thanks to all of you who have recruited new members in the past. And, I also extend congratulations to Laura Simonds. on a national basis she was the second-biggest recruiter of new members in 2012.
Something to keep in mind is the personal incentive you have for recruiting new members. for each member you are responsible for signing up your membership is extended for an additional month.
Western Regional Director,allen [email protected]
BOARD DETERMINES GOALS FOR 2013
By Gloria Loventhal, President
The new board of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America held their first meeting of the year on January 27 and determined the following areas of focus for this year.
Marketing/Social Media • Increase the membership and participation of the MBcA SfBA
section by raising awareness and visibility of the club and its benefits.
• By the end of this year, we will have 900 likes on our facebook page.
Partnerships• collaborate with MBuSA which will result in our section
piggybacking on their social media/marketing plans. • continue to partner with other car clubs and sections • Promote and support Regional/National events
Leadership• Recruit two new Board members to begin to serve in 2014• Implement a Board mentoring program to ensure success of our
Board Leaders
Deciding how to accomplish these goals including specific action steps will be the emphasis of our April 21st Board Meeting. Board Meetings are open to members with a simple RSvP to our marvelous secretary, Mauna Wagner.
There is much energy and enthusiasm for this coming year from our Board members, both new and veteran. We are listening. Please feel free to email or phone any of us with your comments, compliments and/or suggestions.
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First Sunday Drives are casual driving events that are held on the first Sunday of every month. To be notified of the next First Sunday Drive and for more information to links and event photos, please find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/FirstSundayDrives, or go to www.FirstSundayDrives.com, or send an email to [email protected] to join the distribution email list. Questions? Contact FSD administrator Shawn Merrill at [email protected].
FIRST SUNDAY DRIVES
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIESWe’re proud to recognize our SfBA Section members who have recently celebrated a milestone MBcA membership anniversary. We appreciate that you’re part of MBcA and hope that you continue to enjoy the benefits of your membership for a long time. congratulations!
Ted Wuerthner, Los Altos, 35 yearsRichard Smith, Scotts valley, 30 yearsRon Hamako, cupertino, 30 yearsCraig McCartney and Joan Zuckerman, Redwood city, 25 yearsRonald and Beatrice Reak, Saratoga, 20 yearsMax and Belle Blodgett, Pacifica, 15 yearsSteve and Denise Kirksey, San carlos, 5 yearsInge Elssner-Strieve and Andreas Strieve, Atherton, 5 yearsDarren Collie, San Rafael, 5 yearsDavid Bruckmann, oakland, 5 years
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERSJanuary 2013
(Order name badges from the National Business Office, (800) 637-2360, or online at the Club Store www.mbca.org.)
Justice franklin Elia, Menlo ParkStephen Gelman, LafayetteDonald Haddon, OrindaEllie Kravets, San FranciscoLeslee Marlow, SeasideSteve Marshall, AlamoRandy Nonnenberg, San FranciscoNarayan Raja, MilpitasLee Ritchey, Glen EllenTony Tollner, MontereyGary Toothman, BurlingameMark Walther, San FranciscoJames Zender, Los Gatos
By Shawn M. Merrill
What a perfect start to this month’s fSD! The morning fog cleared to lead the way to a crisp and bright sunny morning! Twenty-six (26) MB’s of varying models and years, including a Smart car, met around an ‘ol oak tree in Los Altos, along with their owners and accompanying family/friends.
We left promptly at 10 am, working our way to foothill college, and beyond, through the back roads and hills of Santa clara county up along the mountain ridges, and on through to San Mateo county’s scenic coastline. As promised, this drive had it all--from forests, to wide open spaces, to the ocean, and airplanes. Yes, airplanes. You see, we ended our drive at the 3-Zero café at Half Moon Bay’s community airport, where we were entertained by a stunt plane practicing his maneuvers/tricks. See what kind of things you missed by not attending february’s first Sunday Drive!
feeling left out? But don’t you fret –our drive on March 3 will be just as awesome. The route will take us to the East Bay where we will be taking in the beauty Mt. Diablo’s spectacular vistas--so come and join in on the fun. I hope to see you then. In the meantime, drive safe and remember you can always contact me at [email protected] for more information.
Wear comfortable clothing (layer in case of cold weather) and bring your camera to capture the brilliant canvas of color alive everywhere on this beautiful country estate. This is one of those club events which provide opportunities for additional camaraderie with a splash of education on life for wealthy Peninsula residents in the early 1900s (parallels Downton Abbey life if you watch that PBS series). for more information on filoli, view their web site at http://www.filoli.org.
Plan on arriving at 9:45 am to check in, view the 10-minute file or visit the cafe for a coffee.
We will gather for our docent lead tour at 10:15 am just outside the visitors center. The complete house and garden tour lasts about two and one half hours. This event will sell out so make your reservations now! Tickets are just $5.00 as MB Garage, Inc. is sponsoring our event.
Directions to Filoli
filoli is located about 30 miles south of San francisco in Woodside, california, just south of the junction of Highways 92 and 280. The address is 86 cañada Road, Woodside, california 94062. Take the Edgewood Road exit, turn right on cañada Road, go 1.25 miles. Turn left into filoli’s north entrance, proceed to guardhouse.
Please register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm. Registration deadline is March 20.
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CLASSIFIEDS
NO ADS THIS MONTHPlease support our commercial advertisers! They support our club. Be sure to tell them that you’re a member of the club and saw their ad in this newsletter.
[Remember, classified ads are free to members, $25 for non-members. Your classified ad will appear both in the newsletter and on our web site for one month. Send your “for sale” or “wanted” ad to Dianne Busse, Editor, [email protected], or (831) 649-8568 fax.]
RIDE INTO THE PAST ON A 19TH CENTURY
STEAM TRAINBy Ann Bornstein and Eric Wee
What: climb Aboard the Roaring Camp Steam Railroad for a journey into the Redwood forestWhen: Saturday, April 27, 2013, meet at 11:00 amWhere: Roaring camp, felton in the Santa cruz Mountains (See directions in article below)Cost: $40
Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest.
In the 1880s, narrow-gauge steam locomotives were used to haul giant redwood logs out of the mountains. Roaring Camp’s steam engines date from 1890 and are among the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines currently providing regularly scheduled passenger service in America.
for more information about Roaring Camp, the railroad and the engines, please check out this article in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roaring_camp_and_Big_Trees_Narrow_Gauge_Railroad
We will meet at the depot at 11:00am in felton for lunch of a hamburger platter, a chicken sandwich platter or a Caesar salad. The platters come with tossed green salad, bean salad, corn on the cob, rolls, non-carbonated beverages, coffee and tea and marshmallows to roast. Please indicate your lunch choice when you register on-line. The cost for the trip is $40 per person. This price includes the train ride, lunch and parking.
Directions from the North ( S a n J o s e , E a s t B a y, P e n i n s u l a , S a n franc isco , Mar in , Sacramento , po in ts nor th ) : Take State Route 1, u.S. 101, or Interstates 280, 680 or 880 south to I-880/SR-17. continue southwest on I-880/SR-17 to Scotts valley. Get off at Exit #3 at Mt. Hermon Rd. and drive northwest 3.5 miles to felton. Mt. Hermon Road ends at Graham Hill Road. Turn left on Graham Hill Road and drive 1/2 mile to Roaring Camp (on right).
Directions from the South (Santa cruz, Watsonville, Monterey, carmel, Salinas, King city, San Luis obispo, Santa Barbara, points south): Take State Route 1 north to Santa cruz. Take SR-17 from Santa cruz northeast to Scotts valley. Get off at Exit #3 at Mt. Hermon Rd. and drive 3.5 miles northwest to felton. Mt. Hermon Road ends at Graham Hill Road. Turn left on Graham Hill Road and drive 1/2 mile to Roaring Camp (on right).
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS - SPECIAL EVENTS SELL
OUT FAST!by Eva Gordon, Vice President
one o f t he ma in bene f i t s o f be ing a Member o f a c lub is the access you have to spec ia l events . our club is no different. During the year, we organize dozens o f fabu lous even ts i nc lud ing : one-o f -a -k ind techn ica l sess ions , p r i va te co l lec t ion tours , a u t o r a l l i e s a n d m u s e u m t o u r s t o n a m e a f e w. These are amazing events and are organized by our dedicated volunteers. occasionally, we run into some hiccups in the process. Most of the time we are able to sort things out and you, the member, are never the wiser. Recently, we had contacted the John Mozart Foundation Auto Museum to ask if we could come for a tour. They are not open to the public and access has to be granted. We did secure access, but we did not secure the date--we only knew it would be in february. This was a very unusual situation. Normally, we wouldn’t have announced this event until we were certain of the date and time. As our newsletter deadline is 3 weeks before the beginning of each month, we did not have a date secured at the time we went to press. We asked that you check the website for the announcement of when the tour date would be. Many of our members did so and were able to register when the date was released.
Some of you tried to call me, the organizer, to secure a spot. unfortunately, I could only secure a spot when I had your registration in hand. In the meantime, many o f you reg is te red on l ine and f i l l ed a l l the spo ts .
In the future, sign up early and online to make sure a spot is secured. We had a record number of members interested in the Mozart tour. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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ENTER YOUR CAR AND JOIN THE FUN –LEGENDS OF THE AUTOBAHN 2013
by Laura Simonds
LEGENDS OF THEAUTOBAHN 20
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Friday, August 16, 2013 | 9am-3pm
Rancho Cañada Golf Club | Carmel Valley, CA
For details & information, go to www.legendsoftheautobahn.organd click on the MBCA logo or “Mercedes-Benz” or contactLaura Simonds at 650.592.7613 or [email protected]
Featuring the 50th Anniversaryof Mercedes-Benz Pagoda and 600 ModelsHosted by the Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, BMW and Audi Car Clubs of America
1969 Grand 600 SWB
1965 230 SL Pagoda
A $60 registration fee will apply for entries in the Concours in one of seven judged classes for 1993 and older vehicle. A $30 registration fee will apply for entries on display in the Corral (Mercedes of any age). A gourmet buffet lunch, a box lunch, and event polo shirts are optional. The discounted “early bird” registration deadline is July 31, and all registration closes on August 9.
To register, go to www.motorsportreg.com. Scroll down to “August 16” Select “MBCA—Legends of the Autobahn” (not BMWccA, PcA, or AcNA). Your registration will go directly to MBcA.
You can also get a link to register on www.legendsoftheautobahn.org (click MBcA or the Mercedes logo). All event details and information can be found on both websites.
Questions or need more information? contact MBcA event chairman Laura Simonds, (650) 592-7613, [email protected].
Enter your car, join the fun, and celebrate the milestone anniversaries of the Pagoda and 600 models. We’ll see you in August in carmel valley.
Building on three very successful years, enthusiasts’ and media reports increasingly rave about Legends of the Autobahn. for example, www.MercedesHeritage.com reports—“increased stature …, has blossomed into a destination event and a welcome counterpoint to the Monterey week.”
The year 2013 promises to be bigger and better! MBcA invites you to be part of the excitement at Legends of the Autobahn 2013, on Friday, August 16. Held on the greens of the Rancho cañada Golf club in carmel valley, california, Legends will attract over 500 cars and thousands of spectators.
co-hosted by MBcA, BMW Car Club of America, Porsche Club of America, and Audi Club North America, this one-day MBcA national special event puts the spotlight on four distinctive German marques. Each club will have separate concours judging sites, but the corral area will combine all four marques.
While Mercedes-Benz of all ages and models are welcome to enter, this year MBCA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pagoda and 600 models and will feature them in a special display. In addition to mingling among precision German cars, there will be food, displays, club and vendor booths, and a Spaten Biergarten.
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TOUR THE FILOLI ESTATESaturday, March 30, 2013
RESERVATION FORM
Register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm. Reservation deadline is March 20. If you do not have access to the internet, you may send this form with your check to the address listed below.
Names of Attendees: Address: city/Zip: Phone: Email:
first Event: Y N
______ persons @ $5 each = _____________
Make checks payable to SfBA/MBcA and mail to:
Janet Migliorec/o M-B Garage
2165 Palm AvenueSan Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 349-2744 or [email protected]
RIDE INTO THE PAST ON A 19TH CENTURY STEAM TRAIN
Saturday, April 27, 2013RESERVATION FORM
Register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm. Reservation deadline is April 20. If you do not have access to the internet, you may send this form with your check to the address listed below.
Names of Attendees: Address: city/Zip: Phone: Email:
first Event: Y N
______ persons @ $40 each = _____________
Lunch choice(s) Hamburger ____ chicken Sandwich ____ ceasar Salad ____
Make checks payable to SfBA/MBcA and mail to:Ann Bornstein61 Devon Court
Watsonville, CA 95076(831) 786-0782 or [email protected]
SELECTING ENGINE OIL FOR YOUR MERCEDES-BENZSaturday, March 23, 2013
RESERVATION FORM
Register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm. Reservation deadline is friday, March 15. If you do not have access to the internet, you may send this form with your check to the address listed below.
Names of attendees: Address: city/Zip: Phone: Email:
first Event: Y N
______ persons @ $20 ea. = _____________
Make checks payable to SfBA/MBcA and mail to:
Ann Bornstein61 Devon Court
Watsonville, CA 95076831) 786-0782; [email protected]
plus MBuSA technical forums. He will be doing this online with the Wi-fi connection at Fletcher Jones Motorcars. If you want to follow the links in this presentation, bring your wireless capable device, laptop, iPad, etc. with you.
We will have a catered lunch from noon until 1:00 PM. from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, we will have an auto clinic for trouble-shooting, and safety inspections for all models of our Mercedes where George and the fletcher Jones Motorcars technicians will be available to answer questions.
Schedule 9:30 – 10:00 AM coffee and goodies 10:00 – noon Tech Event with George and Richard Noon – 1:00 PM catered box lunch 1:00 – 3:00 PM Auto clinic
Directions from I-880 (Nimitz freeway), exit at Auto Mall Parkway and go West. Turn left onto cushing Parkway. Enter at the Fletcher Jones Motorcars Service Entrance (Mercedes-Benz) at 5760 cushing Parkway. our Tech Event will be held in the Porsche of fremont Service Department. 510-623-1111
Reservation deadline is friday, March 15, 2013, in order to provide the caterer with number on lunches needed. Register online at http://sections.mbca.org/sfba/section_calendar.htm. Questions? contact Ann Bornstein at (831) 786-0782 or [email protected].
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ENGINE OIL TECH EVENT
VOL. 51 NO. 3 • SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SECTION • MAR 2013
MAILING ADDRESS: 2918 RANSfoRD AvENuE, PAcIfIc GRovE, cA 93950
Please send any address changes directly to MBCA at 1907 Lelaray Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, or call 1-800-637-2360. We cannot process address changes locally.
Birmingham, Alabama • May 18-22, 2013
Come for the Fun!• Vintage Races at Barber Motorsports• U.S. Space & Rocket Center and NASA Tour• Shopping• Garden & Museum Tours• Something for everyone ...
StarTech 2013
For information and registration package contact Liz Robersonat [email protected] | 205.822.8460
Mercedes-Benz Club of America | Alabama Section | www.StarTech2013.org
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Come for the Tech!• Factory Tours of Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI)• MBUSA and MBUSI Speakers• Touring Laps – Barber Motorsports Road Course• Technical Seminars
– Maintenance– Repairs
– Restoration– Modification
– Manufacturing
MBUSI Headquarters
