Welcome to the Portland Section! From the Columbia River Gorge to the Oregon Coast, from Central and Southern Oregon, the Willamette Valley to Southwest Washington you’ll find our members making the most of their Mercedes-Benz automobiles. We encourage you to join us at an upcoming event!
President's Message
We just wrapped up the January Portland Section Board meeting, and the bulk of our time was spent discussing the 2012 Events Calendar. We have new and interesting events planned for this year, and I hope to see you at one of them.
Need to get your car on a lift to do that brake job? Join us on Feb 11th for Do It Yourself at MBI Motors. This is your chance to get your hands dirty and be up close and personal with your Mercedes. If you need help, the friendly staff at MBI will be available to point you in the right direction and provide parts as needed. And lunch will be provided. Even in you don’t have a pending project on your MB, stop by to socialize and cheer on your fellow club members.
In March, Mike Spicer is planning a private tour of a local car collection. The plan is to meet at Burback Motors for coffee and snacks, and maps will be distributed for a caravan to see the collection. Mike is finalizing the details (some of the owners don’t want to publicize too many details in advance); look for information in the March Northwestern Star.
I know many of you have upholstery needs. Do you need to replace a door panel or can it be dyed? Whether it’s an older Mercedes, or an issue with the leather in your newer Benz, Ron Woodruff is setting up a technical event in April at a local upholstery shop where we can learn some of the basics of auto upholstery. We will have a couple of cars there where we will see the before and after results.
On May 19th, we will join the BMW club for a joint tour to the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville. Mercedes and BMWs both possess precision engineering, German heritage and have a great driving experience, and I think you will enjoy touring with them to see this amazing museum.
We are striving to schedule club events farther south in the Willamette Valley. How about driving some twisty roads to a winery on June 2nd? We are lucky to have scenic roads and world-class wines within a one hour drive of Portland. Stay tuned for details on what will be a great day.
On June 23rd, the Seattle Section is organizing a tour of Brown Maloney’s car collection in Sequim, Washington. We are planning a caravan from Portland to Sequim to see his stable of cars.
The Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance will honor Mercedes-Benz as the featured marque on July 15th. MBCA members are invited to display their cars in a special corral, and many other important examples of Mercedes are expected. Look for entry information in the March Northwestern Star.
Need to get your car on a lift to do that brake job? Join us on Feb 11th for Do It Yourself at MBI Motors. This is your chance to get your hands dirty and be up close and personal with your Mercedes. If you need help, the friendly staff at MBI will be available to point you in the right direction and provide parts as needed. And lunch will be provided. Even in you don’t have a pending project on your MB, stop by to socialize and cheer on your fellow club members.
In March, Mike Spicer is planning a private tour of a local car collection. The plan is to meet at Burback Motors for coffee and snacks, and maps will be distributed for a caravan to see the collection. Mike is finalizing the details (some of the owners don’t want to publicize too many details in advance); look for information in the March Northwestern Star.
I know many of you have upholstery needs. Do you need to replace a door panel or can it be dyed? Whether it’s an older Mercedes, or an issue with the leather in your newer Benz, Ron Woodruff is setting up a technical event in April at a local upholstery shop where we can learn some of the basics of auto upholstery. We will have a couple of cars there where we will see the before and after results.
On May 19th, we will join the BMW club for a joint tour to the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville. Mercedes and BMWs both possess precision engineering, German heritage and have a great driving experience, and I think you will enjoy touring with them to see this amazing museum.
We are striving to schedule club events farther south in the Willamette Valley. How about driving some twisty roads to a winery on June 2nd? We are lucky to have scenic roads and world-class wines within a one hour drive of Portland. Stay tuned for details on what will be a great day.
On June 23rd, the Seattle Section is organizing a tour of Brown Maloney’s car collection in Sequim, Washington. We are planning a caravan from Portland to Sequim to see his stable of cars.
The Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance will honor Mercedes-Benz as the featured marque on July 15th. MBCA members are invited to display their cars in a special corral, and many other important examples of Mercedes are expected. Look for entry information in the March Northwestern Star.
Allen Stephens
President
