The Mercedes-Benz Club of America is partnering with Lotus, Ltd, to stage a day of Performance Driving with instruction at the Nelson Ledges road course in Northeast Ohio hosted by the Western Reserve Section on Monday August 13th. We will have experienced instructors in each car to help you learn the skills of Performance Driving and to appreciate and enjoy the engineering built in to your Mercedes-Benz. Whether you are driving an AMG-GTR or a 240 D, every Mercedes-Benz was […]
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Old Car Fun Day Saturday August 4th
Our 12th annual Old Car Fun Day will be hosted by WRS President Rod Thompson (3175 Roundwood Road, Hunting Valley, Oh 44022) on Saturday, August 4th. The event will start at 11:00 a.m. and end when the last question is answered. Since the Jaguar Club of North America has invited our club to attend their Concours d’Elegance at Ursuline College that same day and its venue is only three miles from Rod’s house, those members who would like to visit […]
Nautica Queen Luncheon Cruise Saturday June 9th
Start your summer with a luncheon cruise on the Nautica Queen (1153 Main St., Cleveland 44113) on Saturday, June 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is next to the First Energy Powerhouse on the west bank of The Flats. Parking is available adjacent to the Nautica for $6. Boarding takes place 10:00-10:30—you’ll receive your tickets as you board. The luncheon includes salads, ham, beef, chicken, fish, pasta, potatoes, veggies, rolls and butter, desserts, tea and coffee. The cost […]
Vernis Collection Tour / Forensic Mechanics Presentation Sat. May 26th
** Want a sneak preview?? Here it is !! Myron Vernis has invited the MBCA Western Reserve Section to tour his eclectic collection of collector and special-interest cars on Saturday May 26th from 1-4 p.m. In addition to seeing a very special automotive collection, we will get an introduction to Automotive Forensics by Lyn Smith. About the cars—the collection has close to seventy cars from seven different countries and every decade since 1910. There are several one-off and very low […]
Allen Memorial Art Museum Tour & Luncheon Sat. April 21st
On Saturday, April 21st our club will meet at 11:00 am at The Allen Memorial Art Museum (87 N. Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074). We will attend a private tour of the collection. Founded in 1917, its collection is one of the finest of any college or university museum in the United States, consistently ranking among those of Harvard and Yale. The collection contains over 14,000 works of art. At 12:30pm we will walk one block to enjoy a […]
Capaldi Restoration Clinic Saturday March 24th
Have you often wondered how realistic the reality TV restoration shows are? Make your reservation now to attend our Capaldi Restoration Clinic to get a behind-the scenes look at the operation of a real restoration shop with a special focus on the research needed prior to beginning a restoration. The event is scheduled from 10:00-12:30 p.m. at Capaldi Enterprises Inc (36420 Biltmore Place, Willoughby 44094). Last year’s clinic was very popular, so Jim Capaldi has invited our section […]