2008 190SL Group Convention
 Laguna Beach, CA

Saturday Coffee & Cars

September 27, 2008 

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Saturday began very early with a 6:30 departure for the "Coffee & Cars" gathering at Rancho Carillo.  This is a weekly gathering that was moved up the hill to a very private area.

Recommend viewing the larger pictures to appreciate the beauty of the morning. 

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The sun rising on the Ortega Canyon Road
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We turned onto a VERY private road and began to climb the hill.
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Amazing; this is a private road, we went through three check point/gates and signed a legal waiver
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Over the first crest and into the sunlight along the ridge

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The sun was still low in the morning sky and the temperature was nippy.
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Look closely at this picture. The road that winds along the ridge, is the Mazda "zoom zoom" road
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When the sun is right, you just NEED to stop for a picture (never enough pictures)
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Walt Puryear snapped the best picture

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Bill Ainsworth always smiles while driving
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We continued up the hill, total 2,500ft.  Note the shadow of the hill.
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Arriving at a field in Ranch Carrillo
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Steve Marx had arrived early and reserved a prime parking line for us

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Steve Marx brought his white 300SL Gullwing
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Steve also brought his beautiful red race car
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A rare 1967 Mazda Cosmo
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An all electric Tesla prototype

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You can tell by the shadows that it is still early in the morning.
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Again, there cannot be enough pictures
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Our Mercedes line 190SLs was a popular attraction
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The gathering of cars was HUGE, with many excellent cars

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There was also a horse show as part of Rancho Carillo Days
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Horse people are just like car people on four legs

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The drive down the hill was also an excellent drive
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A line of 190SLs descend back towards Ortega Canyon
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Nick Newell and Auret Van Heerden with the "golden" California hills