Enjoyable day in Canberra for the ACT Club's concours

[Greg]

It was great to attend the Shannons German Autofest including the Mercedes-Benz Club of the ACT concours in Canberra yesterday. Many members of the ACT, NSW and Victorian clubs attended as did several members of this forum.

It was very nice to meet "aussie drop top" (Colin and Sharon) in person and see their 124 series 320CE cabriolet (in one of my favourite colour schemes -  malachite green with mushroom leather). Also good to see some of the newer members including "Delilah" (Vince) and "380SL" (Peter) each with their 107 series SL. Both these cars have undergone changes since the NSW concours just a fortnight prior. "Delilah", a 350SL, now has original steel wheels and the period wheel covers in red to match the car and "380SL" took on board criticisms of an otherwise very nice SL following the NSW concours and displayed the correct alloy wheels and bootlid without high-mount stop light allowing a class win among other awards, a great effort!

Whilst I don't have results to hand, I know "Sonia" (Sonia and Rob) won their class in their 220SE cabriolet, "mfleming" (Mike) won his class with his 400SEL, and "MR028" (Matthew) won his road class section with his E220 coupe and we were fortunate to win the W124/201 class with our 300TE. Ray and Clare from NSW (not on the forum yet as far as I know) won Champion of Champions with their 123 series 280CE. Apologies to any I have missed as I know our club took many of the awards. Hopefully the results will be made available on the web soon.

Many other NSW members attended, some entering their cars for judging, some there simply to look at the cars and enjoy the company. Others I can remember from this forum were "oz coz", "Barrow" and "Graham". Unfortunately "Mathew" did not attend so I have yet to get a good look of his newly acquired E220 cabriolet. The day was run successfully by forum sponsor John Green of MB Spares with his team from the ACT MB club.

Thanks for an enjoyable day.

Greg

[mfleming]

Nice report Greg.I would also like to thank our hosts for a very enjoyable day.The site and the panoramic view was a highlight for all concerned.I look forward to the National Rally in April 2006.A great day.

[380 SL]

Well said Greg! A great summary.

Thanks for the kind words. Both myself & Joe (West Star Auto) enjoyed the day, Joe also won his class 116 series. Well done Joe!
Congratulations to all class winners especially those who travelled from Victoria & NSW to participate.

What about that yellow 190 SL "GEMSL" the plate says it all.
What a shame that it did not make it to the NSW Concour, a truly unbelievable example. Well done Wayne, Just Magic!
It's only another 3 hrs up the road so hope we see it next year.

The rain God's were also kind, saving us from a big wet till the journey home.  

Well done to John and the team of MB Spares and the ACT Club for hosting such a great event. Only have one request that we try and get the same coffee vendor back next year, she made great coffee!  

Oh, did I say the view was fantastic also!

Cheers

[M.B Spares (John Green)]

Hello everybody. Yes it was a great day, just imagine the panoramic view if the sun was shining. It was great to see you all, please tell everybody how good an event our concours is and invite them to come next year.

Thanks also for hte words of praise, I will pas them onto my staff and the ACT club.

[Greg]

Joe also won his class 116 series. Well done Joe!

Sorry for forgetting to mention Joe's class win with his very clean white W116 280SEL, I remember it well.

What about that yellow 190 SL "GEMSL" the plate says it all.
What a shame that it did not make it to the NSW Concour, a truly unbelievable example. Well done Wayne, Just Magic!

That 190SL is very good although I can't help but think to myself "if only he had painted it an original period colour". As exterior judge that was about the only issue I could deduct any points on. He admitted to me that it was not an original colour but if it that colour had been requested from new it would have been possible. His reason for the colour? It is what he wanted. Hey! I've no argument with that. Despite any slight points loss it was still good enough to win outright.

[M.B Spares (John Green)]

here are a couple of quick pages with all my photos from the NSW and ACT club concours

http://mbspares.mbz.org/mbcnsw2005/

http://mbspares.mbz.org/mbcact2005/

[Greg]

John,

Great photos from the ACT concours (although none of our wagon    )

Couldn't access those from the NSW concours (forbidden)  

Greg

[M.B Spares (John Green)]

Here are the results, I am working on fixing the permissions for the NSW photos, stay tuned.....

Mercedes-Benz Club of the ACT

2005 Concours results



Road Division:

1   Ken Edwards            220SE coupe      ACT
2   Christine and Julian Sharrad      280CE         ACT
3   Wolfgang Minge         280SLC      Vic
4   Matthew Ritchad         E220 coupe      NSW
5   George and May Millynn      C220         ACT
6   Eugene Petrie            SL500         ACT      

Club Division

A   Ken Edwards            170S         ACT
B   Sonia Goodwin/Rob McGinley   220SE cabriolet   NSW
C   Nil entries
D   Wayne Fitzgerald         190SL         Vic
E   Gary Mazloumian         300SE coupe      NSW
F   Mirso Berlervic         200         NSW??
G   Nil entries   
H   Richard Binks            230         ACT
I   Joe Simon            280SEL      NSW
J   Peter Grasinger         380SL         NSW
K   Nil entries   
L   Susheela Mulquiney         420SEL      ACT
M   Greg and Karen Yates         300TE         NSW
N   Mike Fleming            400SEL      NSW
P   Chris Righton            280E         ACT

Long distance            Wolfgang Minge      280SLC
Best ACT interior         Susheela Mulquiney      420SEL
Best paint            Wayne Fitzgerald      190SL
Best engine bay simple      Wayne Fitzgerald      190SL
Best engine bay complex      Peter Grasinger      380SL
Presidents award         Kevin Jackson         300CE-24
Life members award         Alex Holland         170Va

Champion of Champions      Ray Hennessy      280CE

Outright runner up         Peter Glasinger      380SL
Outright winner         Wayne Fitzgerald      190SL