2004 190SL Group Convention
 Sonoma, CA

Friday Events

June 18, 2004 
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11-friFriday morning began with a "rally" to the Tides Warf & Restaurant in Bodega Bay on the Pacific Coast.  A couple of us took "longer that estimated" as we enjoyed many wonderful country roads.  After lunch, we drove up the coast for a wonderful picture opportunity at Duncan's Landing where individual pictures were taken.  Then on to the Russian River and the Armstrong Redwoods State Preserve to view the 1000+ year old giant Sequoia trees.  We A separate rally began midmorning where participants visited several wineries, including Kaz Winery where they blended, bottled and labeled their own “Last Cab” vintage (commemorative 190SL Convention label).  The entire group then visited the private Arturo Keller automobile collection, the most spectacular collection of hundreds of "Pebble Beach" quality automobiles (sorry, no pictures authorized).  

01A-fri
Johannes Raedeker briefs the group on the rally route.
02-fri
David Falleri preparing to depart on the rally.
03-fri
Steve and Laurie Mark in their immaculate 190SLR.
04A-fri
Cars lining up in front of the Lodge at Sonoma.

07-fri
Duncan's Landing was spectacular.
08-fri
Cool coastal overcast did not dampen the enthusiasm.
09B-fri
The cars in a row ....
09-fri
..... is always worth a picture. Many of us had not seen this many 190SLs assembled in a line before.

10A-fri
Betty Villers with their 1961 190SL.
11-fri
Beautiful cars, beautiful setting.
12-fri
The group gathers before heading off to the redwoods.
15-fri
The Armstrong Redwoods State Preserve on the Russian River.

16A-fri
Driving among the ancient Sequoias.
16-fri
We stopped .... 
17E-fri
..... to enjoy .....
17F-fri
.... a few moments with nature.

18-fri
Johannes Raedeker, Jack Isola and Garry Boyce trying to figure out the route.
20-fri
The Winery Rally group parked in front of Kaz Winery.
21-fri
Rolf Sellge and a staff member labeling their "190SL Last Cab" wine.
22-fri
Rolf Sellge showing off his newly labeled commemorative wine bottle.

23A-fri
The "Last Cab" (designed by Bill Ainsworth).
23-fri
Bill Ainsworth with his "private label" wine.
24A-fri
Cheryll Love, Lynda Vincent and Will Samples at the Tin Bar, before driving up to view the Arturo Keller automobile collection.
25-fri
The Keller Ranch is really a vineyard spread over several hills.

26-fri
Driving up through the vinyards to the four buildings containing the vintage automobile collection.
27-fri
Pictures were prohibited inside.  This is outside the Keller Winery tasting room.
28-fri
Robby Ackerman and Jim Villers with our restoration mechanic guide.