AMG reunion - 233 West
 

As a continutation of the discussion of this thread on the auction of "Blueberry"

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=181843

Coincidently, shortly after this auction ended I was contacted by Kollin Handler from RM Sothebys. He is a pre merger AMG guru and has been following these cars for a while. He was putting together a reunion of the cars and employees from that era. https://233west.com/

The reunion was this past weekend at various locales in the north shore of the Chicago suburbs. Kollin did a magnificent job organizing and coordinating a 3 day event with attendees from all over the world that came in for this. I was only able to attend the Saturday night dinner so I did not get any car pics (there was a roud tour and car show as well). Fuelfed provided coverage of the event
https://www.facebook.com/Fuelfed/vid...03115480099107

There was lots of reminiscing and stories from back in the day.

I used to be a Benz guy. Did you buy Blueberry? It's definitely a cool classic Benz.

I did not buy Blueberry. I was around it a bunch when I worked there.

----Kollin very nicely called me twice to come down and join in, but I had stuff here going on. he's a super guy and is sending me a bunch of swag. Jake,,,did Richard and Stretch make it? Kollin said this will be an annual thing. Hope to make it next year and bring my 2008 AMG E-63 wagon. One of only 56 imported in 2008 and my absolute favorite driver!!!....Bill S

Yes Richard was there - the guest of honor. I sat with Stretch at dinner Saturday night - was hoping you might have been there as well. I wasn't able to make it Friday and missed out on seeing Kelly and Rich.

Bill,
I would like to see pics of your 2008 AMG E-63 wagon.

RP

Cool coverage, Jake, thanks - looks like a fun one!

Jake, post up that pic of you and Dad at the AMG driving school circa 1986,87?
I still remember you guys showing me all those "expired" brake pads!

Chris Schwingle sent these......at dinner Saturday night he reminisced about having to run out to get brake pads and rotors for many of the cars as they were going through them like hotcakes.

Bill S - I think that is one of your "life begins at 150" shirts from back in to day.

Road America baby!!

----As much as I love the car, I haven't taken any good pics of it. I'll get on that....Bill S

Rick gives a nod to the reunion at the end ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDqRAJP9m9g

I still have my 05 SL65 Anniversary edition I bought in 04.

Love the Curated channel!

Cool - great timing to sell the car.

Looks like it just had major maintenance completed too. Already at $71k.

All Vice'd up! Do you recall this one, Jake?

No - that was well after my time there.

I was at Bill’s place today and I took a pic of the AMG Wagon.:3gears:

----Thanks, Dave!!! These pics of my E63 wagon should have been on here a long time ago, but I'm sooo computer illiterate that Dave kindly did it for me. Dave, a kid I've known for 48 of his 52 years, visited today and it was great to see him. We had fun with Jan reminising and the 3 of us each had a magnificent cheese burger at our local dive. Dave and I are now planning for MCACAN along with Jake. Can't wait!....Bill S