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CLUB NEWS
Show time
Every SL from the W198
to the R230 will be on the
Club stand at the Classic
Motor Show.
he Mercedes-Benz Club will have a prominent stand at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC
in Birmingham from November 14-16. The display will include every SL from the W198
300SL Gullwing through to an R230 SL600. There will also be a ‘big screen’ showing highlights
of the marque’s competition achievements over the last 120 years and the Club’s history.
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Club Members visiting the show will be able take advantage of reduced price tickets for the
Saturday and Sunday, will be welcome to enjoy a tea or coffee on the Club stand and will also
be able to enter a free draw with the prize of a luxury weekend away in Devon.
An IAM Observer in action.
Partnership
with the IAM
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he Mercedes-Benz Club has
entered a partnership with the
Institute of Advanced Motorists to
offer its Members the chance to
enjoy the benefits of passing the
Advanced Driving Test at
discounted prices. Club volunteers
are being trained as IAM Observers
and then they will be able to coach
other Club Members for the test.
This is just the latest in a wide range
of benefits available to Club
Members – there are more highlighted towards the end of these
news pages.
Techno-Classica, Essen, Germany
Just part of the Mercedes-Benz
display at the 2014 Techno-Classica.
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he Mercedes-Benz Club will be taking its tradi- enjoy luxury coach travel and hotel accommodation and
tional trip to the massive Techno-Classica exhibition have plenty of time to see the whole show – including
in Germany from April 16 to 19 in 2015. Members will Mercedes-Benz Classic’s always breathtaking display.
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he Mercedes-Benz marque is competing in the 2014
British Touring Car Championship in the form of an
independently entered A-Class driven by Adam Morgan.
MB Club Official Paul Kelly is the team’s official
photographer and his reports are appearing in the
Club Gazette.
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Donington Historic Festival – May 3-5
Kevin Wheatcroft demonstrating
his replica of a 1937 W125 GP car
at the 2013 Donington Festival.
he Mercedes-Benz Club took a stand at There was also the opportunity to see the
this growing event in early May and Members Donington Grand Prix Collection – with return
enjoyed the historic racing action, some were visits at no extra charge.
even invited to take part in a track parade.
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190SL Day –
Sunday May 25
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hese increasingly sought-after
Mercedes were displayed at this
event at Mercedes-Benz World at the
end of May. As at all Club events, all
Mercedes enthusiasts – and all models
of Mercedes-Benz – were welcome.
The 2013 190SL Day at
Mercedes-Benz World.
National Concours – Saturday June 21
Club Members’ cars assembling
in the car park at MBUK’s
headquarters.
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he Club’s National Concours was once again held at Mercedes-Benz
UK’s headquarters in Milton Keynes in June. This event attracts many
of the best-presented cars in the Club, but as well as catering for established
concours competitors it also has ‘Enthusiast’ classes for those who might
not have entered before. All ages of cars are able to take part and, as usual,
the facilities provided by MBUK, including a chance to drive the latest
models, made for a great day out.
There was a record attendance, with over 200 cars
present, of which 110 were competing.
David Briggs won Best of Show with his R107 SL.
Another R107 present was Kenneth Cross’s,
with only 6,500 miles covered from new.
At the National Concours, as well as seeing the best
cars in the Club, Members get a chance to try the
latest new models, courtesy of MBUK.
Judging under way.
Furthest travelled was Antonio Luppi –
from Italy with his R129 320SL.
David Briggs with his ‘Car of the Show’ 420SL.
SLK Day – Sunday June 22
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he Club’s very first SLK Day attracted 110 examples of these
sports cars to Mercedes-Benz World. In addition there were a
wide range of AMG variants on show and the Club’s Honorary
President John Surtees held a special family day, featuring a collection of his racing cars celebrating 50 years since he won the F1 World
Championship, in support of the Henry Surtees Foundation charity.
A ‘Shine and Show’ competition was a key part of the day and
experts from the Club’s Technical Team were on hand to answer
queries from Members.
SLKs as far as the eye
can see at MB World.
‘Shine and Show’ runner up was
John Cummings’ SLK55 AMG.
‘Shine and Show’ winner Simon Cheesman
and his wife with their 2000 SLK320 which
Simon restored from a rusty wreck.
Denmark and Sweden Rally – July 12-24
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his year’s overseas Club rally visited the quiet
and scenic roads of Denmark and Sweden. Ferry
crossings, hotels and meals were organised for
Stockholm (Ola Ericson).
entrants – all they had to do was enjoy the driving and
a wide choice of visits and attractions in Malmo,
Stockholm and Aarhus.
The roads might have been quiet in
Sweden, but Members needed to look
out for moose (Staffan Widstrand).
S-Class Fest – July 20
S-Classes as far as the eye
could see at Gaydon
(Eric Richardson).
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Members enjoyed picnics and reduced
price entry to the Heritage Motor Centre.
Mercedes-Benz World brought along an SLS AMG and
Mercedes-Benz of Coventry showed the very latest S-Class.
cars lined up for the Club’s SClass Fest, held at the Motor
Heritage Centre, Gaydon on July 20.
The weather held good even though
the rest of the country suffered
frequent rain storms. Members enjoyed having their cars photographed
by Eric Richardson who raised a
staggering £315 for charity. Others
had their cars valued and bought
items from the Club Shop. All were
invited to try their luck at a tombola in
aid of Help for Heroes and to take
advantage of reduced rate admission
to the Heritage Motor Centre.
Mercedes-Benz World brought
along an SLS AMG and MercedesBenz of Coventry displayed the new
W222 S-Class, which attracted daylong interest. A Club Technical Help
Desk was on hand to answer Members’ queries and a membership desk
signed up new Members. A busy and
enjoyable day – which will be
repeated in years to come.
Silverstone Classic – July 25-27
The Club stand at Silverstone.
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nce again the Mercedes-Benz Club had a
major presence at the Silverstone Classic
weekend, with a large infield stand and
discounted tickets for Members. The display
included some of the latest models as well as
classics and on the track a Group C SauberMercedes won both of its races.
The Club
display
included
some of the
latest models...
A Group C Sauber-Mercedes was successful on
the track.
...as well as
classics.
W123 Day – Sunday August 17
An elegant setting for elegant cars.
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hatsworth in Derbyshire was the
venue for the 2014 W123 Day and it
hosted a fine turn out of these models.
National Weekend and SL Rally – August 22-24
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outh Wales was the setting for this major event and
full advantage was taken of the open roads in the
Brecon Beacons. The weekend was based in a luxurious hotel in the centre of Cardiff where a gala dinner
was held on the Saturday evening. On the Sunday there
was a magnificent display of SLs, with concours awards
and driving tests.
Cars arriving for
the Sunday display.
SLs in the
Brecon Beacons.
W124 Day – Sunday August 31
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his year’s event for these very
popular mid-range cars was held
at the newly refurbished Haynes
Motor Museum in Somerset.
1980s to 90s W124s have a
strong following within
the Club.
Not just national events
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The Club’s Regional Officers run events
across the country throughout the year.
full list of Club events can be found
on this site if you click on the ‘Events’
button. You will find that, as well as the
national events, there are over 100 regional
shows, visits, drives and social occasions –
across the UK and the whole of Ireland – plus
20 regular pub meetings. The newest region
is Milan in Italy. To get more details you
need to join the Club, which you can also do
via this site or by calling 0845 6032660.
If you do not yet own the car you would
like it is just as important to join because
many excellent Members’ cars are
advertised only in the monthly Gazette and
you can get help in finding a good one from
the Club’s Model Register Captains,
Technical Advisers and from the forums on
the Members’ pages of this website.
Gazette and Club Directory
T
he monthly Gazette always brings Club
event previews plus news, technical information, event reports and historic features. Every four
months it is accompanied by the Club Directory.
This contains contact details for all Club Officials,
including the Technical Team and Model Register
Captains. It also contains special offers for
Members from Mercedes-Benz dealers, car accessory manufacturers, hotels and ferry operators.
One of the Directory’s most valuable sections
is the ‘Good Garage Guide’ of Members’
recommendations of places to get your car
serviced, repaired or restored plus specialist parts
suppliers. The Directory is sent only to paid-up
Club Members.
DISCOUNTED INSURANCE
The Club has a panel of approved insurers that offer a full range of policies,
all with discounted rates for Members.
– the Club’s adopted charity
After supporting Macmillan Cancer Care for several years, the Mercedes-Benz Club has now chosen Help
for Heroes, which supports our servicemen and women wounded in action since 9/11, as its adopted charity.
IF YOU NEED TECHNICAL HELP…
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ll the technical articles and tips that have
appeared in the Mercedes-Benz Club Gazette
are now available – to Members – from the Members’
pages of this website, via a simple to
use search engine. If you can’t find the answer
there, contact details for the Club’s Technical
Advisers, Model Register Captains and its ‘Good
Garage Guide’ of Members’ recommendations are
all listed in the Club Directory supplied to new
Members.
On-line technical
information
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ince November 2009 Club Members have had free
access to the Mercedes-Benz Electronic Parts
Catalogue (EPC). This enables you to identify the part
number for any component from all models since 1945 – it
is usually only made available to garages, at a cost. Instructions on how to use this facility were given in the
December Mercedes-Benz Club Gazette and are included in the Members’ pages of this website.
Now the Mercedes-Benz Workshop Information System (WIS) has been made available to Club Members. This
gives full service and repair instructions, including wiring diagrams, for all models from the 1990s onwards.
Latest Members’ benefits
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s well as free access to the
Mercedes-Benz Electronic
Parts Catalogue and Workshop
Information System mentioned
above, Club Members can take
advantage of preferential terms
from a wide range of companies
and organisations.
These include discounts of up to
40 per cent from appointed
Mercedes-Benz dealers and 15 per
cent from alloy wheel refurbishers
The Wheel Specialists and the
ChipEx stone chip repair system.
Members are entitled to a number
of exclusive discounts from hotels
and ferry operators. These can help
you get the best possible enjoyment
from your Mercedes at home and
abroad. The ferry deals cover
Channel and Irish Sea crossings
where significant reductions are
available. Brittany Ferries also
offer a discount on ferry-inclusive
holiday bookings.
To keep your Mercedes in top
condition there are offers on oils,
battery chargers, car covers,
cleaning materials, leather repairs
and replacement parts. If you are
buying a car, there are special terms
on inspections and warranties – and
for peace of mind there are deals on
breakdown recovery.
There are also special prices
for high-performance driving
instruction at Millbrook and discounts on men’s wear and ladies’
clothing from Peter Christian.
There is a 15 per cent saving on
Christopher Ward watches and
10 per cent off DVDs and books
from Terrific Stuff.
Club Members enjoy substantial discounts on a wide range
of products and services such as...
…ferries…
...car covers…
…women’s wear…
…men’s wear…
…battery chargers…
...Christopher
Ward watches...
…and high-performance driving.
CLUB MERCHANDISE –
now available from this website
A
wide choice of Club clothing,
personal and car accessories,
books and DVDs can now be ordered
from this website and all the prices
quoted include UK post and packing.
£20 .50
Suit carrier in charcoal with
silver Club logo. £25.00
p Flight-bag in charcoal with silver
thread Club logo. £20.50
£12 .50
p Baseball
caps in navy, black, red,
burgundy or bottle green with silver
Club logo. £12.50
£26 .50
£21
£25 .00
Wall clock. The
ever popular
wooden wall
clock is
once again
available,
for
a limited
.50
time. £21.50
p Sports-bag/holdall in black
with silver Club logo. £26.50
Gazette binder
– holds 12
issues, complete with year
stickers. £13.00
Club fleece with
silver logo, in
navy blue,
burgundy, black,
grey or
green.
£34.50
Waterproof
blouson jacket
in navy blue
or black.
£61.00
£18 .50
£13 .00
£34 .50
£61 .00
Reversible
jacket/fleece.
Wear it as a
jacket or
reverse it
and wear
it as a
fleece.
£61.00
Club polo
shirts in
various
colours.
£23.50
Ladies’ rugby
shirt in black,
burgundy or
navy blue.
£35.00
£23 .50
£61 .00
Tie with
Club
logo.
£18.50
£35 .00