February 2018 MBCA Los Angeles Section Officers, Board Members, & Chairs Amir Rudyan President Amir.Rudyan@la-mbca.com Chase Kaufman Vice President Chase.Kaufman@la-mbca.com Kevin Wright Treasurer Kevin.Wright@la-mbca.com Tina Wright Secretary Tina.Wright@la-mbca.com Mindy Rudyan Event Coordinator Mindy.Rudyan@la-mbca.com Fran Schoenfeld Board Member Fran.Schoenfeld@la-mbca.com Arica Ohanisian Board Member Arica.Ohanisian@la-mbca.com Craig Cornwell Board Member Craig.Cornwell@la-mbca.com Paul Bergstrom (Past President) Paul.Bergstrom@la-mbca.com
President’s Message inter is upon us. Or is it spring? Or summer? The weather has been so wonderful this winter that I get to drive my new OLD Mercedes much more than I expected. Ahhhh, back to the beginning… A few months ago, at the prep center event in Long Beach, I saw an old Mercedes 1991 560-SEL for sale. I got to meet the owners, Donald and Donna Halliday. A lovely young couple (He’s 91 years young and she’s a little younger) who showed me the car and took me for a spin. That was it. I was hooked. On the one hand, the car was immaculate! The cleanest 560-SEL I’ve seen in years. On the other hand, the car had 207,000 miles on it. Don knew more about the car than most mechanics and did all the maintenance himself. And it shows.
Our general e-mail: info@mbca.org website: www.mbca.org Southwest Regional Director Bud Cloninger scottsdale3@mac.com
So I took the plunge and bought it. After fixing a couple of
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smelly, heavy, poor handling, gas guzzling, under-powered
small oil leaks (Which I knew about before I bought the car) the car now rides like a wonderful old, squeaky, luxury car that it once was in its glory days. I LOVE IT! If you’ve been hesitating on taking the plunge on your dream Mercedes, new or old, its time. It’s time to buy your dream car and it’s time to join our wonderful club
events where your car and your presence will be greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to seeing you at future events and look out for that older beige 1991 560SEL!
Sincerely,
Amir Rudyan President, MBCA-LAS
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Your Los Angeles Section Board
2018 Schedule of Events: Mark Your Calendars! Friday, 6 April: Gaviùa Coffee Company tour. See this events details in this newsletter. Sunday, April 22nd: Drive to Feline Compound, Poppy Fields & Poppy Festival. Meet at Starbucks in Mission Hills at 8:30 AM and roll a 9:00 AM. Event planner: Brigitte. Cost $10 per person. See this events details in this newsletter. Sunday, May 20th: Club BBQ & Gemstone Speaker. At Amir & Mindy’s house in Agoura Hills. Cost $10 per person. See details in the newsletter. Saturday, June 23rd: Solvang drive. See Mini-horses, Motorcycle Museum and Tour the Mission. See details in this newsletter July 21st: Malumut Car Collection Tour. More details to follow: August: Summer vacation. No events planned Saturday, September 8th: Mullin Museum in Oxnard with lunch following. (tour with Docent) Event Planner: Mindy. Mercedes-Benz Club of America Los Angeles Section Newsletter
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Sunday, October 7th: Rallye hosted by Howard & Bette Green. Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd & 3rd: San Diego Driving Event planned by Brigitte, Paul & Amir. See details in this newsletter. Saturday, December 1: Holiday Lunch Celebration at Candlelight Theatre. Costs $65 per person. Planner: Mindy. Sunday, January 6, 2019: Planning Breakfast & Member Appreciation breakfast. Place TBD.
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Gaviña Coffee Company Tour Organizer: Chase Kaufman: Chase’s Cell: Chase’s Email: Date:
(818) 430-6917
ChaseMK@gmail.com
Friday, 6 April 2018 at 2:00pm
Location: Gaviña Headquarters, 2700 Fruitland Avenue, Vernon, California, 90058 Summary: The Los Angeles Section of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America has been given a rare opportunity to have a private guided tour of a coffee roasting factory (the largest family-owned one in the USA), right here in our own backyard! The Gaviña family has graciously opened the doors of their facility just east of Downtown Los Angeles to show us what goes on behind the scenes to bring us our beloved beverage, but we have a limit of ten (10) spots! Please reserve your spots as soon as possible, since this event will likely fill up quickly. Arrangements will be made for a no-host dinner to follow. RSVP:
Please email RSVPs to: ChaseMK@gmail.com -or- mail to: Chase M. Kaufman, 5366 Ellenvale Avenue, Woodland Hills, California 91367 Please note that reservations will be given based on when they are received, so responses sent by mail will be at a disadvantage.
California Poppy Fields and Festival Organizer: Brigitte Trapp:
Cell: 818-808-3956
Email: brigittetrapp@me.com Date:
Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. Food Fun and Entertainment plus Car Show, Scenic Spring-time Drive to Lancaster, Antelope Valley California Poppy Festival, Poppy Fields + Exotic Feline Compound in Rosamond.
8:30 AM
Meet at Starbucks Parking Lot 15501 Devonshire St, Mission Hills, CA 91345
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9:00 AM
Depart
1st stop
EFBC's Feline Conservation Center, (aka, the Cat House) 3718 60th St W, Rosamond, CA 93560
661-256-3332 From Starbucks to Feline
Conservation Center. I-5 N — CA-14 N — exit Rosamond Blvd. —right Mojave -Tropico Rd. — Rhyolite turn left. 2nd stop
1:30 Hr. Drive
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. From Feline Conservation Center to Poppy Reserve: 60th St. S —W Ave I w - Lancaster Rd. 25 min Drive Antelope Valley Parking: $10 per vehicle and $9 for seniors (each party pays their own parking fees on-site)
3rd stop
California Poppy Festival, 43011 10th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534 (opens at 10:00) From Poppy Reserve to Poppy Festival: Lancaster Rd. —W I —138E/14S —10St.
25 min Drive
Each party pays their own entrance and parking fees on-site. Adults (13-61): $10.00
Seniors (62+): $5.00
Children (6-12): $5.00 Free Parking is available in the dirt lot across the street from Sgt. Steve Owen Memorial Park. Trams circulate between the entrance/exit and the parking lots. Preferred Parking is available in the AVTA Park & Ride lot for $8 To RSVP: All RSVPs and payments MUST be received BY March 16th! (Some places require advance payment!) For questions: Call at:818-808-3956 or email Brigitte at: brigittetrapp@me.com
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Make Checks Payable to: MBCA-LAS Mail RSVPs and checks to: Brigitte Trapp 23123 Dolorosa St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Contact Person’s Name:
No. of people in your party:
Email Address: Cell Number:
Cell Number:
I will attend the Feline event I will attend the Poppy Reserve event I will attend the Poppy Festival
Feline Tour
Adults
Seniors
Kids (3-12)
X $11.00 =
X $9.00 =
X $6.00 =
Total Payment
Total Payment:
Solvang Caravan Organizer: Brigitte Trapp: Date:
Cell: 818-808-3956
Email: brigittetrapp@me.com
Saturday June 23th, 2018
Cruse scenic back Roads of San Marcos Pass and Lake Cachuma to Mission Santa InĂŠs, Quicksilver Miniature Horse Ranch and Vintage Motorcycle Museum Solvang 7:45 AM
Meet at Brigitte and Craig House: 23123 Dolorosa St. Woodland Hills CA 91367
8:15 AM
Depart A 30 Minute drive to Camarillo where we Meet second group
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8:45 AM
Rendezvous point; Denny’s in Camarillo Address: 1659 E Dailey Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010 Just off the 101 freeway at Carmen Drive,
9:00 AM
Depart
From Camarillo, we caravan across the 101 to 154 - San Marcos Pass and Lake Cachuma approximately 1:20 Hr. drive to Mission Santa Inés 10:30 AM We will have a 1 Hr. Docent Guided Group Tour of Mission Santa Inés $6 Adults - Children under the age of 11 are admitted for free 1760 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463
805-688-4815
11:30 AM Continue to Quicksilver Miniature Horse Ranch 1555 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang, CA 93463
805-686-4002
Where we have a 10 min. stop to see the Horses. 11:45 AM Next stop Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum 320 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 9346 Village Square $10 1:00 PM
805-686-9522
Children under the age of 10 are admitted for free
No Host Lunch in Solvang - Restaurant to be announced at later time.
After Lunch enjoy Solvang's Stores, Boutiques, Antique Stores and Wine Tasting at your leisure. Please indicate which meeting points we can to expect you.
Plan to meet first stop:
23123 Dolorosa Street, Woodland Hills Ca 91367
______ 8:30 AM Plan to meet second stop: Denny’s 1659 E Dailey Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010 ______ 9:30 AM
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RSVP by June 16th. Mission needs 1 Week Notice for Docent Guided Tours. For questions:
Call Brigitte at: 818-808-3956
Make Checks Payable to:
Email brigittetrapp@me.com
MBCA-LAS
Mail RSVPs and checks to: Brigitte Trapp 23123 Dolorosa St. Woodland Hills CA 91367 Mission Santa InĂŠs
Adults
Kids under 11
Total
Payment X $6 = Motorcycle Museum
Adults
Free Kids under 10
Total
Payment X $10=
Free
Payment for both events: $
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San Diego Driving Event Organizer:
Brigitte Trapp:
CELL: 818-808-3956
EMAIL:BRIGITTETRAPP@ME.COM Date:
Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 to Sunday, November 4th, 2018 Lets explore and enjoy hidden spots of southern California
San Diego’s Balboa Park caravan Cleveland National Forest to Julian’s Gold Mine Museum and California Wolf Center, Day 1 Saturday November 3rd 12:00 Noon
Meet for No Host Lunch at The Prado Restaurant at Balboa Park 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 619-557-9441
After Lunch visit: San Diego Automobile Museum 2080 Pan America Plaza San Diego CA 92101 619-231-2886 Also at Balboa Park, additional Museums: Model Railroad Museum - At 28,000 square feet, the museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum. Address: 1649 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego Air & Space Museum - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 2001 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 The Veterans Museum at Balboa Park - Tues.-Sun. 10:00am-4:00pm. 2115 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum - Daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2131 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 Mingei International Museum - Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 1439 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 Late afternoon Check in to Hotel San Diego Marriott Mission Valley 8757 Rio San Diego Dr., San Diego, CA 92108
1-619-692-3800
(Each party to make their own reservations directly) ____ per room + Tax - This is a group rate under Mercedes Benz of America Mercedes-Benz Club of America Los Angeles Section Newsletter
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7:00 PM
- No host dinner
The Cheesecake Factory, 7067 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 683-2800 Day 2 Sunday November 4th Breakfast at Hotel and check out. 8:30 AM
Meet up at Starbucks near Marriott 9:00 AM with members that join for
Cleveland National Forest caravan only. 7610 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92108 - (619) 683-2419 9:00 AM
Depart - Route Interstate 8 East to Descanso Exit which is California 79. We can exit there and hold up until the last car arrives. Then we head North on 79 through Cuyamaca to Julian. (Approx. 1:15 hour drive)
10:30
Tour of Eagle High Gold Mine – (it’s just before Julian)
12:00
No Host Lunch in Julian. Apple Alley Bakery Restaurant 2122 Main Street Julian CA 760-765-1560
1:30 PM
Tour of California Wolf Center
3:00 PM
From Julian, we proceed on 79 North to Santa Isabel, and at his town there is a junction with Hwy 78. We make a sharp right turn on 79, and continue northwards to Carrasito Ranch, where the roads splits again, this time to Hwy 76, but we continue on 79 through Warner Springs, past Warner Springs and eventually wind up at Interstate 15. Julian to Starbucks Temecula approximately 1:20Hr. Drive.
4:30 PM
Starbucks in Temecula on 79 before the 15 junction to say goodbyes – 30571 CA-79, Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 506-2785
To RSVP: All RSVPs and payments MUST be received BY September 30th! (Wolf center requires 4-week advance payment!) For questions: Call at:818-808-3956 Email Brigitte at: brigittetrapp@me.com
Make Checks Payable to:
MBCA-LAS
Mail RSVPs and checks to: Brigitte Trapp: 23123 Dolorosa St. Woodland Hills CA 91367
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Contact Person’s Name:
No. of people in your party:
Cell Number:
Email Address:
□ I plan on attending the Saturday Events □ will join the club for Day 1 Dinner □ I plan on attending the Sunday drive
Gold Mine Tour
CA Wolf Center
San Diego Automobile Museum
□ I will join the club for Day 1 Lunch □ I will join the club for Day 2 Lunch
Adults
Kids
X $11.00 =
X $6.00 =
Adults
Seniors / Kids
X $21.00 =
X $16.00 =
Adults
Seniors 65+ / Students / Kids 6-15
X $11.00 =
X $7.00 =
Total Payment
Total Payment
Total Payment
Total Payment:
Holiday Luncheon Saturday, December 1: Holiday Lunch Celebration at Candlelight Theatre. Costs $65 per person. Planner: Mindy.
Planning and Member Appreciation Breakfast Sunday, January 6, 2019: Planning & Member Appreciation breakfast. Place TBD.
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Elections Upcoming Elections info for the Mercedes Benz Club – Los Angeles Section! Term period is from October 1st - September 30th. Our elections will be held in August. We will include the ballots and voting info in the August 18 th, newsletter.
The following
positions are to be elected every year. President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Any member may run for any position. If you are interested in running for any of these positions, please contact Craig at: cjc.cornwell@gmail.com. Nominations are due August 1st. Mindy and Craig will be our Nomination Committee and will review all nominees. Election results will be reported in the newsletter following the elections. If you are interested in joining the board for a non-elected position, please contact Amir Rudyan at 818-424-0082 or by email at amir@avmindustries.com
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his 1994 Mercedes 320CE Sportline/AMG Cabriolet (chassis #3388) was delivered new to Switzerland and currently benefits from nearly completed, thorough remanufacture/restoration by collaboration of the present owner, Daimler AG, MBNA and the local Los Angeles Mercedes-Benz dealership(s). This stewardship has literally saved this unique Mercedes for all of posterity. This rare blend of 'engineering art' is a thoroughly documented, only known example of Mercedes-Benz's last traditional "Das Beste oder nichts", cost no object touring cabriolet. It is one of only 112 documented A 124 Sportline/AMG Convertibles, hand assembled at Daimler AG, Stuttgart, between June 1992 and 1995. It is also the only E-Klasse cabriolet conceived by Daimler-Benz authority, with a rare combination 5-speed automatic transmission, coupled with the only known example of an ASR (positraction) rear axle integrated with a 3:69 gear-ratio differential. This Sportline cabriolet was truly the exemplar "best or nothing" hand-built Mercedes originally envisioned by the wealthy original owner; who's family have been acquiring Diamler-Mercedes motor cars since 1912.
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MBCA National Events Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance The Southern Stars Section is hosting a luncheon for members at the Horizon's Restaurant following the Cars and Coffee at the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance. We are inviting MBCA members from other sections to join us. Lunch will start at 2:00 p.m. to allow those members who are showing cars at the Cars and Coffee time to clear the show field. The cost for the lunch will be $15, which includes the meal, a beverage, tax, and gratuity. Contact either Southern Stars board member Jeff Rotatori at Jeff_Rotatori@yahoo.com or text message to (860) 202-7277, or President Herb Gregory at hd4ever@comcast.net or text to (270) 559-9333 for more details. We ask that you RSVP by March 4. Register for the Concours at www.ameliaconcours.org.
StarFest® 2018 May 14-21, 2018 Visit Starfest2018.mbca.org for more information and the schedule. Starfest® 2018 is the flagship national event for Mercedes-Benz Club of America. So, what could be a more fitting location than the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Factory's Brand Immersion Center? Combining elegance, fun, history, and motorsports, this event is one you won't want to miss. There will be events for everyone, including: •
Defensive driving
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Autocross on the Mercedes-Benz proving ground track at Barber
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Performance driving at the Barber F-1 Indy road course
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Experience laps at Talladega Superspeedway
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Off-road track driving experience
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Concours at the Mercedes-Benz Factory
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•
Road Rallyes
•
MBUSI plant tours
•
Reception and dinner at the famous Barber Museum
It's not too soon to start making plans to attend. Visit https://starfest2018.mbca.org/ to view information about the schedule of events, host hotel details, and much more.
2018 Germany Trips The 2018 Germany trips are set. These member-only trips provide direct and personal access to Mercedes-Benz facilities and museums and many amazing European landmarks. Don't wait any longer, as space is limited and already filling up. Summer Stuttgart, Germany Trip June 18-24, 2018 Summer Stuttgart, Germany Trip July 16-22, 2018 Fall Stuttgart, Germany
Trip Sept. 24-30, 2018 Do not book your flight until your trip is confirmed. Optional River Cruise Optional river cruises are offered before or after the Stuttgart trips. Please contact Randy Norris at Frosch Travel, (800) 878-2929 ext. 7105, for details. Visit https://www.mbca.org/travel to register and learn more or contact trip Leiter and past national MBCA president Jim O'Sullivan at (843) 671-2079 or osullivanj55@gmailcom. To secure your trip before they sell out, Jim suggests calling the National Business Office at (800) 637-2360 to register and pay a deposit, which is fully refundable. Visit https://mbca.org/sites/default/files/reference/German-Tour-Registration-Form-2018.pdf for a trip reservation form.
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