MBCNSW Amazing Rally 2025

Back in 2023, I attended the MBCNSW Amazing Rally with my three kids.   They really enjoyed it and had been asking me when it was going to be run again every couple of months.   After a false start due to bad weather, event came back for 2025.  My kids (11, 8 & 8) were keen to go.

This year, the event was held in the southwest of Sydney, in the area between Mulgoa and Lakesland.  As with last year,  each team was given a sheet with a series of clues and directions to follow.   It was an observation rally, so the idea was to spot various things and then answer the questions on the sheet.   We also got a goodie bag at the start.

This year I took my 1981 240D.  With a team of four, a four door car is a must.   The 240D did well on the day and I didn’t have to worry about fuel at all.   We started the day with about half a tank.  After doing almost 350 kilometers, we still had between half and a quarter of a tank left.

As well as each of the clues, there were four to five lolly stops along the way which my kids really enjoyed.  As far as I could tell, we came around middle of the pack which I was pretty happy with – we even won a prize for being the team that had travelled the longest to get to the event.

Compared to the last time we did this event in 2023, my kids were able to do more of the navigation, being that little bit older.

The Mercedes Club has always been quite family friendly.  I think events like these are a great way to get children and different type of members involved.  I know my kids are keen to do it again next year if we are able.  To me an event like this represents some of the best aspects of classic car ownership.  Its not about just owning the car but the experiences you have with it.