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Title: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 20 December 2006, 07:39 PM
Well folks - it's  time to start thinking about a Drive Day in January for the people who live in NSW - and anyone else is welcome to join. (Perth to Sydney is just short blast across the Nullabor...Adelaide is even closer as the crow flies...) I'm happy to organise it if we have people interested. Day trip or weekend? Navigation rally? Economy run? No, Oscar, we are NOT coming to help you renovate!!!!!
Open to ideas - can we please have a show of hands for those interested?
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Mforcer on 20 December 2006, 07:58 PM
My hand is up...

I would be interested in a day drive (half year reporting season makes it difficult to do any more). A navigation run could be fun!
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: johnj on 21 December 2006, 02:23 PM
HI Brian  yes I wil try to be there  MY merc needs a good run
    please let me know a little time before hand. AS my car is on club rego
    I will need to get permit     johnj
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: oscar on 21 December 2006, 09:37 PM
Quote from: Brian Crump on 20 December 2006, 07:39 PM
No, Oscar, we are NOT coming to help you renovate!!!!!

:'( I understand. :D
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 22 December 2006, 03:29 AM
Oscar - I know you are the silent sensitive type of motorist... ::).....it's just that we would make lousy carpenters etc...
I do hope you will come down for it? You may well need a break by then.
What about Sunday the 14th of January as a suggestion? We can change if it does not suit people.
Any takers from WA/VIC/SA/QLD/ACT?
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 22 December 2006, 04:37 PM
If 14th Jan suits people I am thinking of a day's run to somewhere for lunch with bit of an observation test on the way to add some interest - maybe a Hunter Valley lunch? Then a navigation run in March -just so we have an excuse to drive and talk. What about a 116 Convention somewhere in September or so - we pick a place and give people lots of notice.... Temora air museum might be good - or a meeting in the Barossa Valley? (Hunter and Barossa Velleys are wine growing areas for the information of our comrades overseas).
By the way - a run in the country does NOT limit people to a 116 - if you have something else you want to drive that would be good too. I love organisations without too many rules!!! Anarchy rulez!!
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 22 December 2006, 09:31 PM
Peats Ridge sounds good.
Regarding September, it seems I will be in Madrid then so a bad choice of times.
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: AMG69 on 23 December 2006, 12:30 AM
Styria
my wife and I will be in Europe from mid September to mid October 2007; Conference in Paris around 4-8 October; otherwise holidaying; can you advise when the Classic Days event is?
cheers
Chris
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 30 December 2006, 03:34 AM
Peats Ridge 14th Jan. How many takers? It does not need to be a 116....
BC
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 30 December 2006, 05:25 PM
Good place to meet - come on guys - we know you are there and want to do it!!!! Worth it just to see the Gleaming Beauty!!!
BC
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Mforcer on 30 December 2006, 05:33 PM
Count me in :)
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Mforcer on 06 January 2007, 03:43 AM
Hey Brian (or Styria),

Has the plan been formalised? Still thinking of meeting at the old Toll gates on the Pacific Highway, Berowra? What time? Where will we be having lunch? Or will we just see what we find? So many questions :) Should be a great drive :)
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 06 January 2007, 03:58 PM
Yes - we are on.
Let's meet at the old toll gates at Berowra at 10 am and drive to the Styria Tea Rooms at Peats Ridge. Styria knows where they are (are they still there?)
Have to confess, Berowra is not my patch of turf, so can someone advise where the old toll gates are?
Oscar-  are you coming?
So far only 3 of us so are there any more?
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: oscar on 06 January 2007, 04:20 PM
Unfortunately no.  >:(  Nat picked up a shift on the Saturday and consequently got poked in the eyes.
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 06 January 2007, 06:45 PM
Eeeeeewwwww!!! I hope Nat is OK?
BC
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Mforcer on 07 January 2007, 05:17 PM
I'll see you there! :)
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 08 January 2007, 05:13 AM
And me - with tales of the 'new' acquisition.....
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: oscar on 08 January 2007, 05:29 AM
Quote from: Brian Crump on 08 January 2007, 05:13 AM
And me - with tales of the 'new' acquisition.....

Gee I wish I could go - swing by Sydney Eye Hospital to have Nat looked at/seen to (pun intended) - then drive the old highway.  I remember as a kid doing the whole trip that way from Newcastle to Sydney before the freeway was built.  It's amazing now to see the multilane freeway clogged at times.  A few years ago going back to Newc we took the old highway until the central coast.  Far less  stressful, less traffic and better views.  If you guys plan on a Hunter Valley trip down the track, the Old Putty road may be the go. Weekend at the Pines near Cessnock.

Anyway, get this one out of the way first.  Have fun guys.



BTW: "Nat picked up a shift on the Saturday and consequently got poked in the eyes."

I have to clarify something.  I spoke to Styria this morning and realised my attempt at humor didn't work so well. The Saturday is the one before the drive that Nat is working.  The poke in the eye was me supposedly delivering punishment for shift swapping and ruling out the drive. Hmm, sorry for the confusion, Nat is fine (for the moment) Anyway, back to drive talk.
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 09 January 2007, 09:49 PM
I have just noticed that the NSW MB Club is having a 113 drive on the same day and that an invitation has been extended to drivers of other Benz. Details are on the MBNSW website and in the NSW section of the Forum. Does this make any difference to our plans?
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Mforcer on 10 January 2007, 01:15 AM
Brian, I know this is late in the planning but I would be happy to join our Pagoda friends. Could be very interesting indeed.
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 10 January 2007, 02:11 AM
Yes - could be fun.Your thoughts Styria?
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 10 January 2007, 05:54 PM
OK - we are going ahead with the Peats Ridge drive as planned. Everyone is welcome. It's not a Concourse so you do not need to wax and polish to  enjoy it. Of course, if you want to bring a vehicle other than your 116 you will be welcome to do so.
We will miss Oscar but hope to see him later in the year (post-renovations). I hope we have not missed inviting anyone - and if we have, then I offer 5000 apologies and hope you will turn up on the day.
Kindest regards,
Brian crump
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 11 January 2007, 11:44 PM
OK - 10am it is.
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 14 January 2007, 02:03 AM
Thanks all for a Great Drive today - 5 cars and 10 people made for a wonderful morning/lunch and lots of talk.
Thanks to;
Michael, Julie and the Gleaming 6.9 complete with dark tint, extra wood trim and laid back driver's seat as befits the Godfather image...
Micheal, Rae and the Red 450 with AMG styling and throaty note to the exhaust...
Phil and the sparkling,shining Blue 450SLC that goes faster and further with the silverfish removed from the rear window...
Michel, Paula and the Gold 126 (son of 116?) -soon to unveil the 6.9 lurking in the garage...watch that man; he may want to rally his 6.9...
Brian, Natalie, Steven and the Green 450 where having steel wheels and a quiet exhaust is as good as having the RR mascot in the boot...
(Apologies all for my irreverance)
It was a good drive with ample opportunity to tell tall tales and true as well as to drive each other's cars. Let's do it again soon.
Regards,
Brian Crump
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 14 January 2007, 02:05 AM
But it was not quite the same without Oscar and family....
Next time Big O?
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Des on 14 January 2007, 02:11 AM
pictures!!
pictures!!
pictures!!

:P
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: oscar on 14 January 2007, 08:10 AM
Hi people,

Glad it went well.  That's two meets so far, so it's officially becoming a habit.

I'm encouraged to hear of the "swinging" aspect of the meet. ie car swapping.   :D  When we meet again I'd merely like to ride shotgun in a 4.5 and a 6.9, get chauffered and feel the difference.  I'd rather you guys show me what they're made of than me trying to find out.  I'd also like any of you (especially styria) to drive the 350 and give me your thoughts, especially on faults if any.  Something I meant to do at KV and in Canberra but as usual, time gets away.  You know, I wouldn't mind a shotgun ride in a 450slc either ;D

Anyway, looking forward to the pics.
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Brian Crump on 14 January 2007, 04:13 PM
Oh Styria - I was honoured to drive the Gleaming Beauty and indeed it is a marvellous car - I would have loved to have opened it up to experience the raw power of all those ccs but alas, it is not appropriate to do that to another person's car. Maybe on our next drive you will be able to take us for a 'fast cruise' to unleash all those horses....? ;)
Regards,
Brian
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: Mforcer on 16 January 2007, 12:32 AM
Thanks to everyone who attended... it certainly was a great day for a drive and the company was even better (for those that did miss it, you'll just need to come along to the next one)!

Photos will be posted later... just been a little busy.
Title: Re: January Drive
Post by: oscar on 17 January 2007, 05:34 PM
Pictures courtesy of styria. 
Who laid rubber?? Was it mforcer reversing for the photo, or Brian taking off in the Gleaming Beauty ;)

(http://gallery.w116.org/dl/7843-1/just+35+pictures+029.jpg)
(http://gallery.w116.org/dl/7846-2/just+35+pictures+032.jpg)