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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Clambake and Casual Car Show Sunday Sept. 18th
Our 7th annual clambake and fall car show will be held on Sunday, September 18th at DTJ Taborville (9850 North Blvd., Auburn Twp., OH 44023–the entrance is at the corner of Bartholomew and Quinn Roads). The event will begin at 11:00 with an informal (non-judged) car show open to all makes and models. Bring your favorite car to display, and your car might win a people’s choice award! We’ll have live music to enjoy too. The traditional clambake (served from […]
Gervasi Vineyard Cruise-In Wednesday July 20th
Mark your calendars for our 8th annual evening at the Gervasi Vineyard Cruise-In!! The MBCA Western Reserve Section is the featured club on Wednesday July 20th from 5-8 PM for the weekly cruise-in at one of Ohio’s best destinations – the Gervasi Vineyards in Canton, OH (1700 55th Street NE, Canton, OH 44721). This cruise-in /show will feature our cars on the brick walkway near the pavilion. Admission is free—but pre-registration is highly recommended–contact MBCA member Richard Self (selfrich@sssnet.com) with […]
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 @ jtullis@roadrunner.com 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 […]