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Events All enthusiasts welcome. The following event details are correct as at today. Should they differ from those published in the latest magazine, the following information supersedes the magazine details. If you have any queries regarding the content on this page, please contact the the person listed beside the event, the Club President or any committee member. Mercedes Club members interested in serving on the Mercedes Benz Club committee as co-opted committee members are kindly requested to contact the President, Garry Boyce or the Club Captain, Jack Nazer, to discuss your interest. Click here for their contact details. Regular Events: CLUB NIGHTS: When offered, are usually on the second Tuesday of each month. 7.30pm start. Venue will vary. CLUB EVENTS: Most events occur on the last Sunday of each month. Watch this site or phone your nearest Committee Member for details.
Past Events: 14th February 2010 - the Intermarque Concours D Elegance
at Ellerslie The weather was very uncooperative with high humidity, low clouds and several bursts of rain, so not in favour of cars which were honed and buffed to perfection for this day! However this did improve as the day went on.
Our club’s display was simple yet stylish – 5 classic 190SLs in a semi-circular display decorated with a red bow and roses matching the theme “A Valentines Gift”, which is so appropriate for the day.
We are proud of having achieved a record first for presenting 5 classic 190SLs in one place at once, out of a total of 9 190SLs in the club, and the club would like to thank the owners for making the effort to achieve this result!!
The display would have looked even more astonishing with the hard- and soft-tops down had the weather been more cooperative. The Marque tent was a welcome shelter to socialize with lots of visitors whether they were proud Mercedes-Benz cars owners or potential owners of classic cars and interested in our club’s activities.
I think it is awesome that our club manages to present every year to the public a different display with a different variety of Mercedes-Benz’s motor cars. To see the wonderful little cars all dressed up and looking very pretty indeed, click here. Coming Events: Committee Meetings: Ordinary Club Members are always welcome to join us at our committee meetings as non-participating observers. This is your chance to come and see how we function. Contact the President first, if you wish to attend. Events: Contact the person listed for the specific event,
or alternatively, please contact the President. 16 March 2010 - Club Night at Garry Boyce’s Garage 7:30pm 21 March 2010 - Midlands Mercedes rally Midland Mercedes has organized a rally to be held in Tauranga at Mills Reefs Bethlehem. The theme of the rally is ALL EUROPEAN cars and features a beach front drive taking in the harbour and Mount Maunganui. The rally drive will end on the strand in the south end car park. Cars can be parked there and there are plenty of café s for people to socialize around. There is no entry cost – we are doing this for fun! And look forward to your participation. Assembly point – Please assemble from about 10:00 am at Mills Reef Moffat road Bethlehem in the front field. The wine cellar will be open for sales and tasting. Rally drive: At approximately 1200pm we will depart in a convoy proceeding down the water front via Takitimu drive around the harbour, over the new harbour bridge, and up Hewlett’s Road to Maunganui road. Turn left and drive around to Mount Maunganui – through the Mall (Pilot Bay), Marine Parade, Ocean beach Road, Girven Road. At the end of Girven Rd go around the roundabout and go down Maunganui Road and back down over the Hewlett Road flyover. Go over the other side of the Harbour Bridge and take the city off ramp back to the Strand waterfront in Tauranga. We have booked the South end car park and can accommodate about 100 cars – so should be quite a spectacle if every one turns up.
There is plenty of cafes and facilities on the strand and a lovely
view of the inner harbour. 10 & 11 April 2010 - Whitianga Festival of Speed If you love fast aircraft, fast boats, exotic cars and motorcycles, along with thrilling stunts the Whitianga Festival of speed will push all the right buttons as it combines the best of those activities in an adrenalin filled weekend of activity. As the posters say “If it flies, floats or turns wheels and heads it is bound to be there. The inaugural Whitianga Festival of Speed was held in April 2009
and took many people by surprise...
In 2010 there is an even more impressive line-up of aircraft, fast boats, exotic car brands and motorcycles. A number of events have grown and now include at National competition level, items such as Thunder Cats, Off road racers, Motocross, Jet Sprint boats, Jet Ski racers, NZ Helicopter open champs, NZ Offshore Power Boat Race series. A street sprint circuit is planned where brands such as Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Porche and Maserati are scheduled to compete. The atmosphere will again be electric as Whitianga turns it on. This is an event which consumes the town in a way that would not be possible in a major metropolitan centre. Admission is FREE. Only costs will be transport, accommodation,
drinks. and meals. Accommodation will be in demand and bookings
should be made well in advance to avoid disappointment. Enquiries
should be directed to peter@hoppers.co.nz. April 18, Sunday, 10am: Grass Gymkhana. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!! We are privileged to have been offered a large, very level grassed area near Pukekohe to run our club gymkhana. There’s plenty of space to run a very varied programme. This is your chance to have a go at car control in a one car at a time situation on set course, with little risk of damage to you or your precious Mercedes. Try your skills as a driver in an off road situation – it is fun – fun –fun.
Where: 79 Rutherford Road, Pukekohe. Take the southern motorway, turn right at Bombay onto Mill Road towards Pukekohe. After around 4 km’s turn right in to Runciman Road (tennis courts are on the corner). Take the first right (Rutherford Road) and look for the second house on the left – Number 79, “Chelsea Farm”.
What do I need: Picnic lunch, a mercedes and a desire to have fun.
Why: Because these opportunities don’t come around very often and this one is a must if you want to really enjoy a day out with precious Mercedes.
Contact: Brian Hood Ph 6343573 or 0274 768526 if you have any concerns/questions or for a list of folk who can vouch for how much fun this type of event is.
Arrangements if cancelled due to weather – same time, same
place Sunday April 25th. 2nd May 2010 - Trip to Waiheke Island June 2010 - Garage Raid. Details to follow. 22 June 2010 – Club AGM at 7.30 p.m. at the Commerce Club 23/24 July 2010 – National AGM in Palmerston North 13 August 2010 – Prize Giving Dinner. Members are invited to give suggestions on where this event could be held. Venues must be Auckland central; have a separate bar area; availability of free parking. Please send your suggestions to Jack Nazer 09 378 4580. |