CARS & COFFEE @MB CLASSiC CTR Long Beach, Saturdays, May 18, 2024

[TerryA]

C&C from 8:00AM to 11:00 AM
This is a MBCCA Event
MB Classic Center is on Lakewood Blvd.
It’s free if you sign up to show your car.

Are there any 124.036 500E500 SoCal Owners going to this event? I’m probably going to go but haven’t signed up yet.

 

[TerryA]

The last GTG in SoCal for our E500Es was in 2013 at Captruff’s parking lot in So. Orange County. We had I believe 22 124.036s in that meeting. It’s been crickets around here ever since.

During this long sabbatical, I’ve only seen Glen when he drove up from Carlsbad and graciously helped me (actually he did most of the work) with installing a new fan clutch on my 500E when I was still recovering from surgery. It was great to see an old friend after that long of a period.

Since that time I’ve been to Captruff’s once for a visit. There I met two young guys (SoCal210 was one of them). enthusiastically working on a 190-2.3.

Edit: I’ve also met with @luckymike a few times when he came down from NorCal for a stay in NewPorsche Beach. We both had something in common outside of cars to talk about. Although I did get to see his beautiful SEC.

It’s been to long and I’m looking forward to this C&C this upcoming Saturday. I hope some other SoCal 500E500 members will join me.

lol

 

[nocfn]

Houston Chapter awarded Best section 2024.

 

[TerryA]

Supposedly, There is 118 cars registered for the Classic Center’s C&C. I’m registered as one of them.

I tried to get a look at the “who’s going list” by getting a password but it kept kicking me out. I don’t want an MBCCA membership so I’ll just wait and be surprised.

 

[TimL]

Have fun Terry! No matter who shows up you will have one of the nicest 036 out there!

 

[socal210]

I plan to be there in my 124 Terry. I hope others on here come as well. I almost never see any 036s at these events and being at the classic center there should be a good variety of cars.

 

[TerryA]

I plan to be there in my 124 Terry. I hope others on here come as well. I almost never see any 036s at these events and being at the classic center there should be a good variety of cars.

One of my favorite colors “RED!”

 

[Jouser]

I’ll be bringing my 1994 E320 Cabriolet that really hasn’t seen the light of day other than smogging for the past 8 years.

 

[Jouser]

I plan to be there in my 124 Terry. I hope others on here come as well. I almost never see any 036s at these events and being at the classic center there should be a good variety of cars.

Where are you all coming from? @TerryA @socal210 My uncle in is '86 560 SEL and I are coming from Mission Viejo and we want to CONVOY!

 

[socal210]

I'll be driving from Tustin @JTY "Jouser" I am right by the 5 and Newport Blvd maybe we can meet up in the morning in the parking lot of Tustin community bank?, nice to see another imperial red cabriolet.

 

[Jouser]

if you sign up to show your car.

I'll be driving from Tustin @JTY "Jouser" I am right by the 5 and Newport Blvd maybe we can meet up in the morning in the parking lot of Tustin community bank?, nice to see another imperial red cabriolet.
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How does 7am here sound?

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[TerryA]

@JTY "Jouser" @socal210,
I’m off the 22 Frwy and Magnolia and had planed on just going alone. It’s only about a 15 minute drive for me.

If you take the 5 Frwy to the 22 Frwy west about what time will you be passing the Magnolia off ramp? If you get off and go to the Starbucks parking lot on Magnolia and Trask I could meet up with you. It’s right back on the 22 Frwy from the Starbucks parking lot.

Let me know if this works for you guys.

 

[Jouser]

The Taking I-5 will be out of the way from MV - I'll get on the 405 by the Spectrum.
I can meet @socal210 at 7am at our meeting spot and we can meet you @TerryA at Lollipop Dental (right off the freeway) at 7:20am: up to a 4-car CONVOY!

Lollipop Dental - Garden Grove, 12777 Valley View St #222, Garden Grove, CA 92845

 

[Jouser]

Had a great time today - Met @TerryA and my new best friend @socal210 — felt like a scene from “Twins” with Arnold Schwarzenegger

 

[socal210]

Heres some more shots.

2 Imperial red 582 1994 E320 cabriolets


AMG GT black series




300 SL gullwing with the best interior





Another GT black series but with the project one paint scheme


Look at the sidewall



Poster of cars that MB now considers classic



Yellow SLR



S600 Guard





Look at how thick the doors and glass are. Next time someone claims their dual pane glass in their w140 is bullet proof show them these pictures.



SLR McLaren and SLS AMG





Terry's 500E



Took some pictures in the front of the building. Someone drove by and said it was like a before and after, which is true since that is how my car looked before I did everything to it.










Took PCH back and caused a lot of sore necks



Really good turnout for this event. There was another 2 500Es I saw there one in red and one in silver, wish there would be more turnout from this group. Tomorrow is State of Speed where MB is the featured marque. I will be taking my W210 there.

 

[w124fanMI]

Great photos. Looks like a good time all around. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Draginev]

@socal210 I found the video got up on Youtube recommendation, really enjoyed every seconds of it.
Also had a glimpse of @TerryA and his gorgeous 500E! Awesome stuff.

 

[chicky]

Thank you for sharing the pictures and video Gentlemen