The show was worth the visit with a large Mercedes-Benz section, BMWs, Borgwards, NSUs, Goggomobile and VWs.   I didnt’ get time to go through the VW section, but was able to see some of the other brands as well as Mercedes.

The pick of the show for me was the ‘show within a show’ from MB Spares, a well known Mercedes restorer and parts supplier in the ACT.    They had a few of their own cars, including a lovely 280SE coupe with pretty much all options available, a 300, and some of the cars they have worked with their customers on, including the 280CE with the 5.0 engine, and the 280E rally car that will be competing in the London to Sydney rally – which was won by the 280E back in the late 70s.

There were three other W111 Coupe/Cabriolet.   The 280SE mentioned above, a 220SE Cabriolet and a 280SE 3.5 coupe.   In addition, there is a nice  his and hers Ponton/Roundie display with a custom ute and a lovely sedan both in the same colour.

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Highlight of the show for me was the 1912 Benz (before Daimler and Benz merged).   The car had been painstakingly restored and was a credit to the owners. The Benz had an interesting dual ignition system with a set of plugs over the cylinders and a set over the valves.  You could run the car with one or both giving you some control over timing too.    There was also a nice selection of Microcars, the usual nice collection of Mercedes and a good showing of Porsches.   Unfortunately, not many BMWs showed up for some reasons.  There was a very impressive effort from one gentleman, who entered 11 cars in the show, ranging from a 1972 108 through to modern.

This year the show also included a ‘Guest Marque’ which was Rolls Royce,  a nice addition to the show.   The two highlights of the guest marque was the two Phatoms – a Phantom II and  a Phantom V.   The Phantom II was an incredible piece of machinery and the V was a former vice regal car and used for the tour of Queen Elizabeth II.   Given it was a vice regal car, It was probably the car that carried Sir William Kerr to dismiss Gough Whitlam, ironic given the event was held at Gough Whitlam Park.  I am told that Jaguar is the guest next year.

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However, despite the weather there were a few highlights:

• The 280CE 5.0 ‘AMG’ – recently created by MB Spares to show what such a car could have been like if ordered in the 80s
• A few nice 50s models such as 170s, 220s and 300s.
• A couple of nice Pagoda and W111/W108 models.

Outside the Mercedes there were also BMW, Porsche, VW, Audi, NSU, Borgward and others on display.

It was a busy weekend in Canberra with Floriade and the Thai food festival all on.

I took the SLC down to Canberra this weekend, but didn’t display it.

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