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Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

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HolsonY
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Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#1 » Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:02 am

This should be fun, I am planning on checking this out and for $40 might just enter the car for the display only category instead of finding parking for $40!

https://mbca.org/legends

Anyone interested? It would be pretty cool to show up in various G's of different vintages. May even see the new 2019!
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californiachemist
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#2 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:09 pm

Wish I had a G to bring, but will be there with my old man and whatever rental we find. Will look for a shiny '18 G550 in the field, what color?
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HolsonY
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#3 » Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:55 pm

@californiachemist: looking forward to meeting you! It's a steel grey metallic one https://www.instagram.com/gunthergwagen/

If you rent from Hertz, maybe you can negotiate an upgrade to the C63S :mrgreen:
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#4 » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:14 am

I've done a few of these as a senior judge for MBCA and they are great events in nice locations. This one couples up the BMW crowd with the Benz crowd, maybe Porsche now too, so a nice mix. Its a lighter weight show than concourso and of course pebble

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californiachemist
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#5 » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:26 am

@HolsonY: That's one good looking G, look forward to meeting as well. Thanks for the suggestion on Hertz, Concours weekend it'll be a fight to the death for the fun rentals.

@Gelande: This event being lower key is exactly why its a priority while out there. Need to balance out the Rolex races and the Sunday Concours. How did you get into judging w. MBCA?
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#6 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:14 am

I'll be down there on the 22nd at the Little Car Show in Pacific Grove showing my grandfathers little midget, http://marinamotorsports.org/events/
I doubt I'll take the extra days off to make the Legends but it does look cool!
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HolsonY
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#7 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:09 am

Great times yesterday, a lot of great cars to look at. Autobahn is an awesome event, definitely lower key compared to what seems to be happening elsewhere.

Only two G's were there, mine and what seemed to be a MINT 2003 that has to be a super low mileage car.

I did see a few other G Wagens driving around Monterey including the new ones and a 4x4^2. But it's surprisingly rare compared to the various Porsches!

The 2019 w463 was available for test drives at the Quail but the wait time was too long. I guess I will wait until dealers have it :) But if you're in the area, the MB event is worth visiting if any for some free drinks and to check out their newest cars incl. the AMG GT 4 door.

The really new 463 is a very different G: very modern inside, bigger dimensions, lighter doors, smaller panel gaps, you sit lower in comparison to the older car and no more stadium seating in the back. I like the Colorado Beige color on the sport model - looks just like the 1/4 million mile w123 on the show

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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#8 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:12 am

My favorites from the show

a 300TD Euro wagon in all green
a 1/4 mile W123 (240D I think)
Red 500E w/ rare Japanese 18" Evo IIs
White USDM 420SEL with euro steel wheels + caps & bumpers

I lost track of all the beautiful 190Es on show, including one that is owned by Jason Camissa who MC'd the show
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HolsonY
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#9 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:14 am

More

Including a midnight blue 904 190E with 15k miles - probably my favorite, even among the beautiful EVOs
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Re: Legends of the Autobahn - Monterey CA Aug 24 2018

Post#10 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:47 am

Love the green wagon!

Thanks for the photos.

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