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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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What better way to end the year?

.....than doing a nice drive with your AMG brethren? We met early on December 31st and explored some of the most fun, traffic-free backroads middle Georgia has to offer. In all, we drove about 220 miles from south of Atlanta over through Newnan, LaGrange, Greenville and stopped for lunch in Warm Springs (home of the Little White House). We then headed down to Pine Mountain near Callaway Gardens and swung back North to head home. Two C32s, a W211 E55 and my W208 CLK55 turned heads as we decended upon many of the small towns. One nice thing about Georgia....the roads are really nice here!

Walkie-talkies and V1s also kept us company

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:33 AM
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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BTW, that E55 hauls azz!

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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I espcially like the side-view mirror shot!
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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Great pictures! Looks like you guys had some fun on those back roads
Are all those guys members here?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by H-MAN
Great pictures! Looks like you guys had some fun on those back roads
Are all those guys members here?
Some have posted here before, but all are members of MBCA.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Chappy surprised you didn't out run the 211 55? :p Maybe it's time for you to step it up and do the S8?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JamE55
Chappy surprised you didn't out run the 211 55? :p Maybe it's time for you to step it up and do the S8?
Lol....James, you are CERTIFIABLE! Didn't they profile you on Meguiar's "Car Crazy" a week or two ago? :p
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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Lol....James, you are CERTIFIABLE! Didn't they profile you on Meguiar's "Car Crazy" a week or two ago? :p
Thank you thank you... :p :bows: How can they profile me when i wasn't even around? So what were you guyss average speed on those fwy shots? Looks pretty fun. :p
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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So what were you guyss average speed on those fwy shots? Looks pretty fun. :p
I'll take the Fifth

However, the real action was on the back roads!
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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I'll take the Fifth

However, the real action was on the back roads!
Don't be greedy and post some vids will ya! :p
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Don't be greedy and post some vids will ya! :p
No vids...it was hard enough getting the stills while driving.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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No vids...it was hard enough getting the stills while driving.
Ok fair enough :p
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Chappy I see your a member of MBCA. Is it worth the $45 annual fee? What does it provide that MBWorld dosen't?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Chappy, Glad you guys had a great time. I am sorry I missed it. Hopefully I will be at the next outing.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Chappy I see your a member of MBCA. Is it worth the $45 annual fee? What does it provide that MBWorld dosen't?
More than worth it IMO. I've been a member for ten years and have participated in numerous activities that were organized by MBCA volunteers....from driving events (rallies, track events, etc.) to social and technical events. The Star is the BEST Mercedes-Benz magazine available.

Most of my MB car buddies I have met through the MBCA.

What's the difference between MBWorld and MBCA? For me, they actually compliment each other!

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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Chappy, Glad you guys had a great time. I am sorry I missed it. Hopefully I will be at the next outing.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Great pics Chappy.What a great way to spend the day.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Dayam...we should get something like that set up on the west coast...a nice amg drive. But then again the roads and the traffic suck here...
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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Dayam...we should get something like that set up on the west coast...a nice amg drive. But then again the roads and the traffic suck here...
Yeah, I had been "dry" for so long, lol. This mini-getaway was a great stress reliever.....plus I got to share with some like-minded competent drivers.

FYI....I've got something in the works for late spring....an AMG "reunion" of sorts with probably a photo shoot and some other fun things to do. It would be worth the drive over to ATL to attend this one

Here's a link to the last photo shoot we organized....

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Originally Posted by Chappy
Yeah, I had been "dry" for so long, lol. This mini-getaway was a great stress reliever.....plus I got to share with some like-minded competent drivers.

FYI....I've got something in the works for late spring....an AMG "reunion" of sorts with probably a photo shoot and some other fun things to do. It would be with the drive over to ATL to attend this one

Here's a link to the last photo shoot we organized....

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Chappy don't make me drive up there for this one you're planning buddy! :p Video this time? :p
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Chappy don't make me drive up there for this one you're planning buddy! :p Video this time? :p
James,

This next one will likely happen in late April. You'll have plenty of time to arrange your schedule and have your Kleemann E55 shipped out for the party!
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James,

This next one will likely happen in late April. You'll have plenty of time to arrange your schedule and have your Kleemann E55 shipped out for the party!
After tax season eh? Good pick! Shipped out? :p Just do the event here and i'll be there! I'll even give you a ride on the E55 beater! LOL :p
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Shipped out?
Just have your company sponsor the cost of the shipping :p
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