Submitted by Laura Simonds on 01-30-2012
Location: Carmel Valley - California
Contact: Laura Simonds
650.592.7613
LEGENDS OF THE AUTOBAHN 2012:
MERCEDES SHINES AT STELLAR SHOW
By Laura Simonds
When four German marques come together at a concours, magic happens. A perfect description of Legends of the Autobahn 2012. On August 17 in Carmel Valley, California, four car clubs—Mercedes-Benz Club of America, BMW Car Club of America, Porsche Club of America, and Audi Club North America—sponsored what is now “one of the most charming events” of the Monterey Classic Car Week.
The greens at Rancho Cañada Golf Club were bulging with nearly 500 of the finest examples of German engineering. MBCA showcased over 70 cars in six judged classes and corral. We were especially pleased to have a large showing of the wide-body SEC’s from the 1980s. Another eye-catching group of 300SL Gullwings and roadsters drew crowds. There was a substantial variety of other Mercedes models, from SLs of all ages to sedans of all kinds. The stunningly clear and warm weather in lovely Carmel Valley made a perfect backdrop for showing our 3-pointed stars, and also brought out thousands of spectators.
The 2012 MBCA winners were:
Best of Marque—Mercedes
1988 560SEC Gary Dempsey
Class 1 (1886-1962 Vintage Cabriolet, Convertible, Roadster)
1st 1957 300SL Will & Sonoma Clark
2nd 1961 300SL Roadster Wally Buch
3rd 1961 190SL Brian Kruse
Class 2 (1886-1959 Vintage Sedans, Coupes)
1st 1955 300SL Gullwing Chad Hunt
2nd 1956 300SL Gullwing Pat Matthews
3rd 1955 300SL Gullwing Anthony Speno
Class 3 (1963-1971 Classic Cabriolet, Convertible, Roadster)
1st 1970 280SL Jurgen Klockemann
2nd 1970 280SE William Brooks
3rd 1969 280SL Thomas Uniack
Class 4 (1960-1971 Classic Sedan, Coupe, Station Wagon)
1st 1977 230 Andy Chan
2nd 1984 300SDT Carole Osselaer
3rd 1970 300SEL 6.3 Robert Gunthorp
Class 5 (1972-1992 Modern Cabriolet, Convertible, Roadster)
1st 1972 350SL Carole Osselaer
2nd 1987 560SL Steve Ross
3rd 1975 280SL Socorro Solis
Class 6 (1972-1992 Modern Sedan, Coupe, Station Wagon)
1st 1983 500SEC AMG Mark Pearson
2nd 1985 500SEC Henric Nieminen
3rd 1971 280SE 3.5 H. Peter Watson
Online registration ends in 3 days! There are already 61 MB's registered to attend! Looking forward to this exclusive event for the third year in a row.