Join our annual Fall Leaf Tour at 11:15 on Saturday, October 15th for a scenic drive in northeast Ohio. We will depart at 11:30 am from Rick Basta’s Trans Colonial Auto Service facility (8228 E. Washington Street in Chagrin Falls). We will tour along the Chagrin River valley and will arrive at The Kirtland Country Club (39438 Kirtland Road) at approximately 12:30 where we will enjoy a luncheon on the enclosed west porch and patio of the main clubhouse. […]
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Spread Eagle Tavern Brunch & Ice Cream Social Sunday August 28th
Don’t miss our most popular summer event!! Plan to arrive at the Spread Eagle Tavern (10150 Plymouth St., Hanoverton, OH 44423) in the historic canal town of Hanoverton, Ohio, at 11:00 a.m. and enjoy brunch at 11:45. After brunch, we’ll convoy a short distance to the home of Mary Alice Cozza for an ice cream social where we can put our favorite cars on display in a beautiful setting. A group will meet at the Home Depot in Streetsboro […]
14th Annual Old Car Fun Day August 13th
Our 14th annual Old Car Fun Day will be hosted by WRS President Rod Thompson (3175 Roundwood Road, Hunting Valley, Oh 44022) on Saturday, August 13th. The event will start at 11:00 a.m. and end when the last question is answered. Old Car Fun Day is open to all years and models and provides a forum for owners and enthusiasts to meet each other and chat about their experiences as drivers and owners of older M-Bs. If you have a […]
Cars & Coffee at Switchcars–Sat. April 30th
Back by popular demand–Doug Tabbutt will be our host for a return visit to Switchcars on Saturday April 30th from 10 am- noon. Join other section members & car enthusiasts for a fun morning at Switchcars! We anticipate good weather so you can bring out your favorite toy (or your daily driver) for us to admire. In addition to looking at the selection of exotic and unusual cars on display while we enjoy the provided coffee & donuts, we’ll get […]
MBCA–the early years
The organization that we now know as the Mercedes-Benz Club of America had its beginnings in the mid-1950s. As hard as it is to believe given the popularity of the brand today, in 1952 only 36 new Mercedes-Benz cars were registered in the United States! By 1955, there was enough interest in Mercedes-Benz that two groups in different parts of the U.S. started clubs. The group in the East, led by Dr. Milton Allen, requested permission from Stuttgart to use […]
Fall Leaf Tour Sunday October 17th–date change!!
Due to the severe rain forecast for Saturday, the Fall Leaf Tour has been moved to Sunday, October 17th. The group will meet at Brennan’s Fish House at 1:30 for lunch. Departure for the covered bridge tour will be @ 2:30 after lunch. If you need to cancel your Saturday reservation, contact Jim Tullis @ [email protected] Would you like to enjoy beautiful fall foliage and explore the famous covered bridges of Ashtabula County? Here’s your opportunity! Section members and past […]