THIRD QTR 2012
MBCA | Carolinas Section THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MERCEDES BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA, CAROLINAS SECTION
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FINALLY, MERCEDES BENZ IS THE HONORED MARQUE! 2012 is here and the Eurofest board has assembled another great event for the 17th annual all European car show October 19 - 21. Show your favorite Mercedes Benz and plan your trip to GreenvilleSpartanburg with the surrounding area in mind and enjoy Friday tours, technical sessions, car detailing forum and dinner with your favorite moustache guy, Dennis Gage from “My Classic Car.” The fall scenery of the foothills and beautiful river walk through downtown Greenville make for a complete weekend stay.
The EURO volunteer team is excited to have for the first time Mercedes Benz as the featured marque. Over the past few years the number of premium German cars has grown beyond the classic sedans, SL’s and cabriolets to the point in 2011where Mark Richey’s 1954 Mercedes Benz 300 SL gull wing, the 10th unit manufactured, was featured! Changes are being planned to expand the award stage at the Zentrum to provide a better photo opportunity and smoother traffic flow. Speed TV will be on hand to capture some of the 400 cars on
display. Assigned parking spaces were a great success in 2011 and will be available for pre-registered attendees, register early so you don’t miss out.
Members from a number of MBCA sections are planning to attend, so let’s have a big showing from the Carolinas Section, since this event is in our territory. MBCA will have a tent display, along with plenty of MBCA materials from National. William West Hopper, Eastern Regional Director, will be at the event as well.
To register your car for showing, or for details, go to www.euroautofestival.com. Linda Barber, Director of Registration and Communication, 864-261-7813.
For the discounted hotel rate at the Embassy Suites in Greenville, SC, use the code EAF. Eurofest is one of the largest European car shows in the Southeast. All proceeds from the event benefit local chapters of the American Red Cross’ Disaster CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Relief Fund.
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The host hotel for the weekend is the spacious Embassy Suites at Verdae where every room is a suite, secure parking area for EURO guests, beautiful atrium for relaxing and golfing at the challenging Preserve course. BMW Manufacturing and the Zentrum will again host the car show and driving events at their performance center. EURO Auto Festival has arranged for use of the spacious parking area near the Zentrum to park all of the guests again, no shuttles needed this year!
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