abl567
2/14/2015 11:24 PM
Lodefest 2015 will be held in Savannah, Georgia, hosted by Axel Reinert and the M-100 Board of Directors
The meet will be held 24-27 September 2015
Details can by found via links on the home page and in the events section of the home page
300SEL
6.3 #2723, my first classic Benz
3.5 #8659, my second.
2 to go...
HCORREA1977
2/16/2015 10:35 AM
will like to get specifics of this event. I will be driving from Nashville,TN in my #7219 6.9
HCORREA
cakalues
3/15/2015 4:11 PM
I finally remembered to register for the Lodefest. Gotta love that early bird special! Albert has signed up, who else has signed up so far??
Luis
Martin L
3/16/2015 7:51 AM
Gerry and I have [:)]
300SEL 6.3 #6481
420SEL W126 Sold
560SEL #482259
560SEL #435064 300HP Full hydro suspension
300SEL M189 #1296
cakalues
3/16/2015 12:05 PM
Excellent Martin, I am glad to hear Gerry is able to make it as well. It is wonderful to see people committing early!
Luis
FEMA
4/1/2015 9:39 AM
Ruth and I all signed up...hope the board members that can attend will sign up soon to help set the stage.
Martin, great to hear you and Gerry will make the long trip!
Francis E. Abate
Why is Jack listed as the meet contact, and not Axel or Felix? That would be the norm.
aplekker
4/5/2015 11:37 AM
Axel is specifically listed as the Meet Host, and Felix as a Meet director. As always in the past, sign up has been accomplished by someone else that the Meet Host, in this case Jack...
1965 600 SWB #248
1967 230S
1971 600 SWB #1806
1968 6.3 #0347
1971 6.3 #5745 Euro
1979 6.9 #6857 Euro
1979 450SLC 5.0 EURO
1981 300SD
1989 560SEL
2003 CL600 Brabus T12 570HP
1965 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
Jack English
4/5/2015 2:37 PM
With each member registration to the Savannah Lode Fest, whether by PayPal or directly by check, this information is forwarded to Axel and to Albert. I'm happy to be the cashier as we do not want funds floating around that are not booked through out treasury. It might be good to list the names of the registrants to help others make up their minds. The more, the merrier. SO far the registration is very encouraging. I am planning to drive from California, the Good Lord Willing and the creek don't rise.
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768
Admin Admin
4/5/2015 3:55 PM
It's updated under "Events" (actually this forum) on the top "sticky" message called "Lode Star 2015 Attendance"
mpmorris
6/10/2015 8:04 PM
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I had my daughter send registration dues to Jack yesterday (Jack is in Penn this week) --so that is two more for Georgia. Jack and I plan to drive together
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abl567
7/25/2015 4:38 AM
I'm now wait listed (redeeming points)for my flight into JFK arriving September 21, now to make plans to get down to Savannah for the 24th [8D] Anyone going my way? [:p]
I've not booked a flight home so my options for returning to Sydney are open at this stage.
300SEL
6.3 #2723, my first classic Benz
3.5 #8659, my second.
2 to go...
Jack English
7/25/2015 11:57 PM
Ant, that's great. We always enjoy your presence.
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768
Jack English
8/1/2015 4:12 PM
As of July 31, 2015, the total of paid registrations is 25. Most are couples who are driving M-100 cars! Great event.
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768
tom.hanson
8/6/2015 7:14 PM
I can't come this year. I'll be on vacation in September. Can't miss more work than that.[V]
Tom Hanson
Supervisor, Parts Ops
MB Classic Center USA
949 598-4842 direct
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
ex - 1970 6.3 #4045
cakalues
8/6/2015 8:26 PM
Thats a bummer Tom, Ashley and I were looking forward to seeing you. Darn!
Luis
Jack English
8/6/2015 11:40 PM
Sorry to hear that, Tom. You will be missed. I enjoyed meeting your co-worker, Woody, in Bethlehem in June.
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768
mpmorris
8/7/2015 10:02 AM
There must be a dealership near the meet that requires a face to face Mercedes-Benz of North America Classic Parts Representative's visit to establish/strengthen a foot-hold on the east coast for the sale and distribution of said parts. Thomas, I think you are the guy that should make that visit with your out-going gregarious manner not to mention the well informed knowledge that you carry around in your head --best man for the job. --by the way, while you are out there, you might want to join us at the meet.[:D]
mpmorris
cakalues
8/19/2015 9:04 PM
Friendly reminder about the hotel bookings:
In 3 days time the special rates the club has secured at the River Street Inn will no longer be available, SO PLEASE book your hotel rooms now to make sure you get the special club rate.
I just made mine today
Luis
Jack English
8/27/2015 1:00 PM
There are now only four weeks to go before the Lode Fest. We have received no new registrations since last note. Axel, is there a more complete daily schedule which might attract a few more members?
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768
aplekker
8/31/2015 12:57 AM
Axel is making a final schedule as we speak and we will publish that as soon as he gets that done, hopefully in the next few days.
He has a 600 to take to Savannah and so will I, so there will be at least two 600's there.
1965 600 SWB #248
1967 230S
1971 600 SWB #1806
1968 6.3 #0347
1971 6.3 #5745 Euro
1979 6.9 #6857 Euro
1979 450SLC 5.0 EURO
1981 300SD
1989 560SEL
2003 CL600 Brabus T12 570HP
In displacement we believe:
1965 Cadillac DeVille Convertible 429 CI, 7 Liters
1969 Ford Galaxie 500XL Convertible 390 CI, 6.4 Liters, 9,400 total miles
1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, 500 CI, 8.2 Liters, 1,836 total miles
roncor
8/31/2015 10:48 PM
I contacted Peter Lesler, a former President of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America in regards to posting news of our event on the MBCA website. Perhaps some of the area members would be interested in our special and prestigious meet, and viewing our beautiful automobiles!
'70 300 SEL #3366
'80 240D
'87 560SL
'91 560 SEC
'93 190E 2.6
'91 300 SE
FEMA
8/31/2015 11:17 PM
Is the dinner cruise still the only meal paid for with our registration as noted in the Itinerary flyer? I see that we state lunches for Friday and Saturday and just wanted to know if those were set any place in particular, paid for or not.
Francis E. Abate
roncor
9/1/2015 12:13 PM
Just saw that MBCA posted our event on its schedule!
http://www.mbca.org/upcoming-events?page=2
http://www.mbca.org/event-notice/2015-09-24/lodefest-2015-event-m-100-international-group-dedicated-preservation-mercede
Never hurts to get a little publicity.
'70 300 SEL #3366
'80 240D
'87 560SL
'91 560 SEC
'93 190E 2.6
'91 300 SE
nchristi26
9/1/2015 12:36 PM
deadline for Lodefest 2015 ?
Is there a deadline for signing up & sending in the $300 Paypal fee for this years event.
Will not know until mid Sept if I can attend . Hope this is not too late.
kind regards,
Nick Christie
Va Bh Va
FEMA
9/1/2015 10:56 PM
Never too late Nick, seriously please attend!
Francis E. Abate
nchristi26
9/3/2015 10:45 AM
Mr Abate,
Talked with Jack English, he put me on a provisional list until
I get a better picture on my schedule in mid Sept. I hope
I can come.
Nick
Jack English
10/7/2015 8:12 PM
Well, I'm on the road again. Anthony, you were missed, and, we didn't have a quorum for the Board Meeting. Savannah is a beautiful historic city with an emphasis on preservation more than restoration. We all thank Axel and Albert and S/O's who made it all possible.
Michael and Gail Morris flew home after the meeting. Teri and I visited friends in Athens and then drove to my niece's wedding near Greenville, SC. Yes, we encountered the periphery of Hurricane Joaquin. You have all read about the flooding in Georgia and the Carolinas. We really didn't have to drive in it but it put the wedding party on edge. The wedding was not held outdoors as scheduled but the clouds broke and the sun appeared for the ceremony.
I stopped in Atlanta to have my drive shaft balanced at a specialty shop and then visited David Latham of Bud's Benz just to the west of Atlanta. While at his facility, I had the front brake hoses replaced to correct a slight pull to the right on heavy braking. In addition to a few 190SLs and a lot of W113 cars, the shop has several customer 6.3s in for various levels of repair and restoration. David was unable to attend our event in Savannah.
I will post along the way to California. Car's running well if a little lean which only effects startup a bit. We are trying to improve gas mileage. It is not working
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768
cakalues
10/8/2015 1:46 PM
Jeez Jack! You really stretched the trip out. [:D] Be safe, no racing on the way home please.
Luis
Jack English
10/8/2015 10:40 PM
This might turn out to be a dull report. Car is running very well at average about 80 mph. Put in 699 miles today with no incidents. Encountered a roadside forest fire caused by a burning 18 wheeler tire. Fire engines were already there. Weather is great; no more hurricanes. I think there is still flooding in the low lying areas of coastal GA and SC.
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768
John Sutter
10/9/2015 2:43 PM
Sandy and I are back at the lake in Minnesota after an uneventful trip back, running at 75 - 80 most of the way with the AC on. Best mileage was 15 mpg; used a little more than a quart of oil in 3,000+ miles, and lost a bit of coolant due to a loose radiator cap. Didn't come close to overheating in spite of that.
Thanks again to Axel, Albert, Felix and everyone who contributed to another great Meet!
Jack English
10/10/2015 10:37 PM
From Kingman, AZ
Uneventful day on the road. Slowed down by trucks passing trucks at 65 mph. Agree with John about mpg. These are not EPA compliance cars. Ride is like sitting in a comfortable office chair looking at an interactive video screen. Newport Beach tomorrow to see my son. Home Tuesday.
Jack English
300SEL 6.3 #4768