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Past MBCA-PDX president Allen Stephen’s 1978 w116 chassis 6.9
The Shape of Speed Burback Recap
60 years with a 1952 Adenauer Tulipfest Recap
Concours PrepDrive Seminar Spring
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Officers: President David Abarr(2019)…………….541-981-1919 abarr63@comcast.net Vice President Paul Pietrowski (2019)………360-609-1463 spietro122@comcast.net
Welcome, New Members
Secretary/Treasurer Stacy Rollins (2019) ………….503-645-0675 stacy@stacyrollins.com Board of Directors: (Expiration Year)
Boris Alexeev David Barringer Calvin Barringer Clark Bowen Stephen Cappy Guy Gilliand Warren Johnson Ryan, Loe Helen Louise Loennig Bob McTernan Norman Noakes John Stadter Irene Sweeny
North Plains, OR Hood River Rhododendron Jacksonville Bend Eugene Portland Portland Baker City Vancouver, WA Lake Oswego Eugene Brookings
A warm welcome to our newest members. Anything the board can do to make your membership meaningful to you feel free to reach out.
Mike Spicer (2019) ………….503-550-1403 mike_p_spicer@hotmail.com Ron Woodruff (2019)………..503-708-8151 rbwgroup1@yahoo.com James Hendershot (2019)…..541-471-2200 jim@radiodesign.com Matthew Nenninger (2019)…. 503-805-7145 matt.nenninger@gmail.com Ron Woodruff (2019)…………503-708-8151 ronwoodruff9@gmail.com Northwest Regional Director: . Jeff Shindler jeff.shindler@shaw.ca Newsletter Editor/Advertising: David Abarr…………………...541-981-1919 abarr63@comcast.net
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President’s Message By Section President David Abarr Greetings MBCA-PDX Members, Spring is here and I hope you are all enjoying the little glimpses of sun we have had this year. I have had my SLK out a few times recently. I am in the process of doing some refurb on it. I had the wheels refinished at Wheelkraft NW located in Vancouver and the results are amazing. These r170 wheels are machined with a clear coat finish and they did a great job. New Center caps and some Conti Extreme Contact Sport tires and the transformation is incredible. I took it out this past weekend and I am very happy. More cosmetic refurbishment planned this spring is a dent removal and some repainting to do. Sending the original radio away to Beckers in NJ as well to install Bluetooth and a aux adapter.
We have some exciting events planned this spring and summer. Germanpalooza at PIR looks to be a great first year for this all German event. This is a not to be missed event on August 4th 9am-3pm. Including car show, drags, track and swap meet. The fees are very reasonable. Still in the planning stages I will make sure the info gets out there as it becomes available.
Portland Section Schedule of Events April 14th / Saturday, Evergreen Aviation Museum with the Jaguar Owners Club of Oregon, McMinnville. See email blast.
July 28th-29th / Saturday and Sunday, SVRA Vintage Racing Festival, Portland International Raceway
May 5th / Saturday Concours Season Preparation Tech Class.
August 4th / Saturday , Germanpalooza at PIR. All German car track and concours. More info to come.
June 23rd / Saturday, Portland Art Museum Shape of Speed exhibit.
September/ Date TBD Camas Wings and Wheels
July 15th / Sunday, Forest Grove Concours d’ Elegance, Forest Grove. See announcement on page 7. Follow the Portland Section on Facebook!
July 29th / Sunday, Oak Bay Collector Car Festival, Oak Bay, Vancouver Island BC, Canada
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Visit our web site for the most up-to-date event information: http://portland.mbca.org
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The Shape of Speed By David Abarr, Portland Section
1936 Stout Scarab Sedan The Portland Art Museum is pleased to announce The Shape of Speed: Streamlined Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1930–1942, a special exhibition debuting at the Museum in Summer 2018. Featuring 18 rare streamlined automobiles and motorcycles. The concept of streamlining has fascinated people for generations. Beginning in the early 1930s and extending until the outbreak of World War II, automotive designers embraced the challenge of styling and building truly streamlined cars that were fast and fuel-efficient. They were encouraged by the confluence of aircraft design with the sleek shapes of fast railroad locomotives; new advanced highways such as the Autobahns; and events like the 1939 New York City World’s Fair, which showcased futuristic design.
1937 Panhard X76 Dynamic sedan
MBCA-PDX will have a docent lead tour of this significant exhibit featuring the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Stromlinienwagen on loan for the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. Keep an eye out for the email in late May for the details on this great event.
WHAT: The Shape of Speed-Streamlined Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1930–1942 1942 Alfa Romeo 6C2500
WHEN: Saturday June 23rd, time TBA WHERE: Portland Art Museum, 219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205 CONTACT: David Abarr Portland Art Museum Event Link
May Board Meeting Next board meeting is tentatively planned for May 5th at MB of Wilsonville. The specific will be in the email blast on this concours prep event so stay tuned. We love to have members come and give the board ideas and feedback.
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Sykart Indoor Racing & Brewpub Recap
Tulip Festival Recap By David Abarr, Portland Section
By David Abarr, Portland Section
A fun way to spend a very rainy Sunday in Oregon. The competition was fierce and the member with the best record was Byron Pace. He does have the advantage of practicing with the BMW club often at this facility. Runner up was Matt Nenninger. I was alas 3rd place although I thought I was doing better than that! In all seriousness the group had a great time. A few of us went to lunch in downtown Tigard. We would like to do this event a few times a year and it really is the perfect fun indoor rainy day get together.
Portland section members were greeted by a typical Oregon spring day on March 24th as the group went to the Wooden shoe tulip Festival. We drove through the Beavercreek area and we did have a bit of snow along the way. The scenic drive through this area leading through Molalla and down Hwy 211 is very picturesque. The farm was partially in bloom albeit wet and muddy. Still very beautiful and the food was great. It is a great venue to visit now through May and I highly recommend it. A link to a video recap here
Great turn out for the January get together at Ordnance Brewing in Wilsonville. It was great catching up with members post holiday season. The food and beverage was great here for a casual get together. We got some great feedback on 2018 events and happenings.
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Concours Preparation Seminar
Note about 2018 Forest Grove Concours
By David Abarr, Portland Section
This years Forest Grove Concours d’ elegance will not have a MBCA-PDX Corral. You will still be able to register your car to show or be judged in the appropriate class. See link here to register. Class R1 is MB through 1971.
Join us for a special presentation at Mercedes-Benz of Wilsonville on concours season preparation. Learn from the best in this presentation on how to make your car the This years featured marque is Alfa Romeo and that will be best it can be. Focused on things we can all do it prep your car. Presented by 3 experts in the field from southern the focus. California. Jeff Wong Best in Show 2017 Legends of the Autobahn, 4 of his cars are featured in Nov/Dec 2015 STAR, “Custom Quartet – Four unusual high-performance Mercedes-Benz cars” Eric Bergstedt Winner of 2016 Best of Mercedes-Benz Marque: 1992 500E. A 100 point car. Nov/Dec 2016 STAR “Building My Perfect Car” Anne Marie Alexander Legends of the Autobahn Judge and 190e 2.3-16 owner. This will be limited to 20 participants based on space. Watch for the email coming Mid April.
Jeff Wong’s 1996 e60 AMG Best in Show 2017 Legends of the Autobahn Fitted with a V8 m119 AMG tuned engine which is the same engine in the famed Hammer cars of the late 80’s. Spring 2018 Edition
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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. NW Star provides no guarantees as to the quality of the items being sold and the accuracy of the information provided about the sale items. Ads are posted per information from sellers and are not verified by the NW Star.
For Sale: 1969 280 SEL. Failed conversion. In very good shape, a little surface rust. Garaged for the past 20 years (since I've owned it). New tires with very low mileage. Alpine stereo and CD changer. Rebuilt Ford engine and trans with very low mileage. Rear end is blown. Have original 6 -cylinder motor and trans; should be usable. $5000, or $4000 without Ford engine & trans (OBO). Call or write for details & photos. Clint Smith, 503-842-3507, clintsmih@tvh1.net
For Sale: 1972 280 SE 4.5 Dark blue over cream with dark blue interior. Electric sunroom. Service history since 2014 has been with Burback Motors Inc. in Portland. Contact Cheryl Higgins Asking $13,500 higmic4@gmail.com 360-314-2141
For Sale: 1987 560 SL 178k miles, extensive suspension and engine work documented. Carfax, repaint, both tops, new Michelins, Euros $19.9K obo, richardrv7a@gmail.com
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Member Spotlight Laura Roberts and her newly purchased SLK350. Laura and her sister Cathie received the Best of the MBCA coral for their 1974 450SL at the 2017 Forest Grove Concours d’elegance. Congratulations on your SLK Laura. We will see this summer at events!