Re: [MBZ] Trek to Starfest 2008

2008-09-23 Thread Loren Faeth
Y'all missed some good BBQ. Great bunch of folks from the eastern US. Paul and Shirley from FL in a SL 320 with lotsa miles on it. Werner and Nancy in a 300D 2.5 (probably has lotsa miles, but that topic didn't come up) Keith with his beautiful 300SEL 109. Love the air suspension! Carl

Re: [MBZ] Trek to Starfest 2008

2008-09-23 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Loren, I recently read a new book-photo essay type book on the Lincoln Highway-have you seen it? That would be sweet-MB's from NYC to CA. Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles. 1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI -Original

Re: [MBZ] Trek to Starfest 2008

2008-09-22 Thread Wonko the Sane
Can't make it. Killer office schedule this week, plus my boss is on vacation the entire week so I get to do both my job and her job. (The upside (?) is that I am an 'acting-Director' for five days.) Besides, Hickory Park is far from vegetarian friendly. I'd have to order a large portion of

[MBZ] Trek to Starfest 2008

2008-09-21 Thread Loren Faeth
If anyone is within driving distance of Ames, IA tomorrow evening, you are invited for some good bbq and a chance to meet the folks driving coast to coast for the Starfest 2008. MBCA crosscountry drive from East coast to the West coast to arrive at Starfest 2008, in SF. Tomorrow night's