Eleventh Annual Texas MB Owners GTG - Saturday, May 21, 2016 (rain date May 28)

[alabbasi]

Cross Posting Joseph
2016 will mark the Tenth Anniversary of the MB Owners GTG in Centerville. It's kind of hard to believe it's been going on this long. What originally started off as a couple of forum members from Houston and the DFW area meeting up really blossomed into something great. I told someone it's kind of like a family reunion of Texas MB fans. Some of you have been coming every year for the past 10 years. You know who you are!


For those of you who are new to this GTG, caravans leave from Houston, the DFW area, San Antonio, and the Austin area, and meet in Centerville at noon at Woody's Smokehouse just east of I-45 for a BBQ lunch. The private dining room at Woody's will be reserved for us, as will the parking lot on the side. There will be signs directing us. After lunch, we'll head down to Fort Boggy State Park for the Show and Shine. The pavilion at Fort Boggy will be reserved for our group. Admission to Fort Boggy is free. Show and Shine Awards will be given out based on People's Choice.


This year, I've slightly modified the Award Categories. Starting this year, the Best Vintage Model Award Category will include all pre-1990 vehicles instead of just pre-1980 vehicles, as was the case from 2006 to 2015. Since the pre-1990 models have graduated from Young Classics to Vintage, the 1990s year model vehicles will now be Young Classics. The 2000-present models will be split into two categories: Best 2000-2009 Model; and, Best 2010-present Model. That means you guys with pre-1980 vehicles will have more competition this time!


If you want to bring parts to sell or trade, please feel free to do so.


Mark your calendars now! The date is Saturday, May 21, 2016. Last year, flooding in parts of the state prevented a lot of people from coming, so this year, we'll have a backup rain date of Saturday, May 28th just in case we have another severe weather situation.


Let me know if you're coming. Reply to this thread and on this evite link: http://evite.me/gaC4tg78pM


Departure Points:
(If you are coming from a town not listed below, (ex: Beaumont, Tyler, etc...) and you are interested in setting up a caravan if you expect 2 or more other vehicles to come along, send me a private message so we can get something set up. Keep watching this list to see if any other cities get added.)


Austin (Round Rock)
Dell Diamond
3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard (US 79)
Round Rock, TX 78665
Meet at 9:15am, depart at 9:45am


Location of Dell Diamond: Dell Diamond - Google Maps
Route from Dell Diamond to Centerville: Dell Diamond to Centerville - Google Maps

DFW Metroplex
Love's Truck Stop
2500 S I-45 (Exit 272, Fulghum Rd. Exit)
Hutchins, TX 75141
Meet at 9:45am, depart at 10:15am


Location of Love's Truck Stop: 2500 S I-45, Hutchins, TX - Google Maps
Route from Love's to Centerville: Dallas to Centerville - Google Maps


Houston
Cracker Barrel
14765 North Freeway (Exit 63, Airtex Dr. Exit)
Houston, TX 77090
The Houston group will assemble in the section of the Cracker Barrel parking lot closest to the Holiday Inn Express.
Meet at 9:45am, depart at 10:15am
Location of Cracker Barrel: 14765 North Freeway, Houston, TX - Google Maps
Route from Houston to Centerville: Houston to Centerville - Google Maps

San Antonio
HEB
17460 IH 35 North (Exit 175, Natural Bridge Caverns Rd. Exit)
Schertz, TX 78154
Meet at 7:30am, depart at 8:00am (note: this caravan will meet up with the Austin caravan at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock at 9:30am)


Location of HEB: HEB, - Google Maps
Route from San Antonio to Dell Diamond : San Antonio to Dell Diamond - Google Maps
thence...
Route from Dell Diamond to Centerville: Dell Diamond to Centerville - Google Maps


Woody's Smokehouse
Woody's Smokehouse - Home - The World's Best Beef Jerky



Fort Boggy State Park
TPWD: Fort Boggy State Park
Map of Fort Boggy:http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4503_146.pdf




Pics from the last few meets:

 

[nocfn]

I am on for this, will drive the E500 and if I can get a helper, bring the C126 as well!

 

[Raffaelli]

I'll be there if I can get my manual trans in my car before then.

 

[mercedesbenz911]

Will be there in some car, not sure which!

 

[alabbasi]

Bring the 540i, I'll the bring the M5

 

[gerryvz]

I will do my best to be there.


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[mercedesbenz911]

Bring the 540i, I'll the bring the M5

It'll certainly be the most fun car to drive there

 

[DarkStar]

Hoping to attend.

 

[alabbasi]

I should be back from London and ready to go. It's a fun event and would be good to catch up with the usual suspects.

 

[gerryvz]

Unfortunately can't make this year ... I'll be on a plane TO London that day. Hope to hook up with Bing after I land on Sunday morning...

 

[nocfn]

Actually have to run up to Dallas so I will be making the Centerville GTG from Dallas not Houston.

 

[gerryvz]

I hope you guys have a good time. No troll there this year to unhinge the Banzworld attendees.....

 

[nocfn]

My detailed w124 is on i45 covered in thunderstorms....

 

[alabbasi]

I'm currently in Chicago and will be on the red eye home. I suspect that i will turn up in a very dirty E55. I've had a pretty busy travel schedule recently.

 

[nocfn]

Ok I'm here at DFW rendezvous and only a BMW here

 

[Raffaelli]

I would have gone, and take the 300sd. But have a ton of work.

Take some pics bud. (If anyone else shows up!)

 

[nocfn]

Fun times at the gtg, good to meet everyone. We avoided rain but it was great cars and good food! Here is a few snaps:
My 94 E500 was voted the best 90's car this run! The coupe next to me got best 80's, the stunning SLS and SL won the 2000 and 2010.

 

[mercedesbenz911]

Yes nice to meet everyone and see the varied cars! That SLS was right up my rear end on the drive from Houston.

Nice not to be scalding hot like it was previous years when it was in July!

At the Houston meeting point:


3 lanes of 45 north closed:


At the park:







Ominous clouds on the way home:

 

[alabbasi]

It was good seeing the old faces and meeting some of the new ones. Here are some pictures taken by Paul Bruce who showed up in his R107 280SL 5 speed.

 

[nocfn]

Thanks Al!

 

[gerryvz]

I was in the I-45 traffic jam heading north and saw that R107 280SL as I was heading toward the airport. In fact he slid in behind me for a stretch in the traffic jam before I decided to get off and take the feeder road to get off at Hardy Toll Rd. I figured he was probably heading to the gathering.

I was driving my SEC.


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[mercedesbenz911]

I was in the I-45 traffic jam heading north and saw that R107 280SL as I was heading toward the airport. In fact he slid in behind me for a stretch in the traffic jam before I decided to get off and take the feeder road to get off at Hardy Toll Rd. I figured he was probably heading to the gathering.

I was driving my SEC.


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Funny, as when I was talking to Paul he mentioned seeing an SEC that looked exactly like yours on the way.

 

[nocfn]

https://www.mbca.org/event-report/eleventh-annual-texas-mercedes-benz-owners-get-together

Here is the official picture thread from the GTG, Thanks to all!

 

[gsxr]

There was a distinct lack of 036's there. At least Louis was there to represent!