G-Wagon 40th Anniversary at Mercedes Brooklands

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Good luck with the event, unfortunately my truck is in the bodyshop having a full and proper body refurb, so no chance of having her back in time !

Hi thats a shame, hope all gets sorted take care

Goochie

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15th June is the date guys please pencil in the date.

Time 11:00am onwards 

place: Mercedes World - weybridge - surrey

Mercedes Enthusiast Magazine will be present taking pictures and possibly peoples stories to go with thier cars yipeee !

We can have access to the Mercedes museum inside the building on the 1st floor.

There is a bar/Restaurant/cafe inside if anyone wishes to buy thier own drinks!

** please keep one thing in mind I have done this get together for the love of G wagons nothing else! If GWOA Club wishes to add thier Merchandise or banners they need to get in touch with me ASAP. Thanks

 

Also for the hungry ones later might I suggest a pub late lunch/Dinner at

www.queensheadweybridge.com. ?

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01932 839 820

1 Bridge Road
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** I am asking for anyone who wishes to attend for drinks or dinner book thier own places and pay thier own meals as we all are here.

 

 

 

 

 

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Excellent!  Well done gooch - I'm sure this has taken a lot of effort. Your first drink is on me.

Hopefully now that it is 100% definite and we have a date then more G owners will make the trip.

 

 

 

 

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Excellent!  Well done gooch - I'm sure this has taken a lot of effort. Your first drink is on me.

Hopefully now that it is 100% definite and we have a date then more G owners will make the trip.

 

 

 

 

Thanks! I had help from Nick up in Scotland too he gave me the heads up on the Pub thing all good, I just wish the GWOA owners of the CLUB would step up and get back to my x3 Emails ive sent.....to promote the club or buy a round of drinks maybe....... we’ll see

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Goochie! Congratulations for getting things going! Please chalk us up. We are more than 550 miles away and getting to Brooklands would be an Adventure in itself. We would really like to meet up with like minded souls of all sorts and celebrate four decades of the iconic Gelände-Wagen - still going strong.
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1. Gooch

2. OldEnglish68

Congrats on sorting this out - looking forward to it.
 
Looking forward to the big day!
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Well done cheers!

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15th is locked in.

Never been to MB World.  Had a 230GE since 1991, so 28 years of the G's 40. I might have to wash it for the day. Sorry, not it, but Betty now, christened by daughter who grew up in old Gs and now learning to drive in this one. 

Pub grub for the return sounds good too.

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Gooch  Many many thanks for arranging this day out. 10 out of 10 for perserverence. Add one more to the list The New Forest chapter of the ~GWOA will be there.

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Gooch  Many many thanks for arranging this day out. 10 out of 10 for perserverence. Add one more to the list The New Forest chapter of the ~GWOA will be there.

 

Thank you for all the support mate 

See you then

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That's the two of us booked for supper at the Queen's Head, Weybridge (01932.839820) for Saturday 15th of June at 18h30 and looking forward to meeting some G-Wageners there. We'd not be too proud to accept a drink from a Committee Member...
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Good one Nick your beating everyone to it.....unless they have already booked before hand. Lol

I think next week we should do a new list to the members 100% joining us

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Chaps i need more numbers for the 15th June spread the word please....

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I'm still 100% joining you.

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With a full tank of diesel we are set for the off with 550 miles ahead of us. Looking forward to shaking hands with as many as can make it.
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I am still G mobile and coming (x2) on the 15th.

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I won't be coming it clashes with a planned holiday with our grandchildren, hope it goes well

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I won't be coming it clashes with a planned holiday with our grandchildren, hope it goes well

 

No worries thanks

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With eight days to go this is a gentle reminder to all the cheery souls planning to be there for the Brooklands G-Wagen get together on Saturday the 15th of June. Some of us are hoping to meet up afterwards in The Queen's Head, Weybridge. Hilary and I have booked supper for 18h30 and look forward to seeing others there too. Please do remember to book ahead yourselves for supper on 01932 839820. Take care out there. Nick.
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Oh! and I almost forgot to say... perhaps you might mention when booking that you're with the G-Wagen folk, so that we could be together if possible...
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Looking forward to it!

See you all there...

Is there a particular spot in MB World we should head for please?

Best wishes to all

OE68 :-)

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OldEnglish68 wrote:

Looking forward to it!

See you all there...

Is there a particular spot in MB World we should head for please?

Best wishes to all

OE68 :-)

Good man!

Yes the main Car park infront of the Mercedes World dealership basically I’m sure ill be there by 10:45- 11am, Carpark is very big. 

See you there thanks

 

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Oh! and I almost forgot to say... perhaps you might mention when booking that you're with the G-Wagen folk, so that we could be together if possible...

Like Nick says dvefyone please look into booking for a get together at the pub after the meetup at MB-World.

Thanks Nick for all your support :)wink

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It's nothing... Looking forward to it! How will we all recognise each other?
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There was meant to be a "Ha! Ha!" face there but nothing happened. You'll just need to imagine it instead.
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laughlaugh

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Thank you, Mark!
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Thank you, Mark!

cheeky cheeky

Im in the Green 464 LWB ...

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Hi Nick,may I say well done,and all being well will see you sat.15th,regards PeterB

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green 464, should be easy to spot;. 

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Goochie is the Mastermind!
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Theo wrote:

green 464, should be easy to spot;. 

 

wink ha ha sorry guys too many Jack daniels/cocacola ;)

Thanks Theo lol - 463’s everyone

 

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Tyres pumped. Front hubs greased. Fluids checked. Sufficient diesel to get us south of the border. We are set for the off early tomorrow morning and looking forward to saying "Hello!" to lots of G-Wageners on Saturday in the Brooklands MB carpark. Happy and safe travels everyone.
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late to learning about this event, but hopefully, see you there.

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Hope so, Arnie. You are one of those "names" I've seen and read over the years. All the best, N.
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Tyres pumped. Front hubs greased. Fluids checked. Sufficient diesel to get us south of the border. We are set for the off early tomorrow morning and looking forward to saying "Hello!" to lots of G-Wageners on Saturday in the Brooklands MB carpark. Happy and safe travels everyone.

 

Safe Travels Nick, see you Sat ;)

Take care!

Gooch

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late to learning about this event, but hopefully, see you there.

 

Good see you there !

Thanks!

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                 Very well done Gooch, a great piece of organising.  Our G is indisposed at present so will have to slum it in a silver ML. See you on Saturday.

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fraj wrote:

                 Very well done Gooch, a great piece of organising.  Our G is indisposed at present so will have to slum it in a silver ML. See you on Saturday.

Mate dont worry just come does not matter what car anyone comes in, just the support is Good ! See you soon

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Hi those needing address

For Mercedes Brooklands

 

Mercedes-Benz Brooklands

Address

Brooklands DriveWeybridgeSurreyKT13 0SL

Telephone

Main Switchboard: 01932 373 000
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As gooch says, come in any vehicle. Just come.

Ideal outing for anyone on here who is thinking about joining the G Wagen owning fraternity.

You'll see lots of different G Wagens and have the chance to talk to lots of owners who will be delighted to discuss the joys and pitfalls (I haven't found any of those - err, OK they do drink a lot) of owning a G and talk to you about what to look out for when searching.

 

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We're on the way.
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Blimey - that's shiny.

I'd better get the bucket and sponge out tomorrow.

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It rains a lot where we are!
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It rains a lot where we are!

Sights are looking good Nick 

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Hi guys 

Event is still on for tomorow but Mercedes Enthusiast have let me down :(

I will be doing the pictures on thier behalf though yipeee! 

And to take notes down etc

 

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Thanks to Gooch and Nick for organising. Great to meet so many.

I'm sure there will be more and better pics but here's my offering.

 

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And here's my rather rubbishy attempt at video with a 'phone (hope it works)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yBN9c_wwlU&feature=youtu.be

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Yes, a big thanks to Gooch for organising a thoughoughly enjoyable day and a good opportunity for me to finally put some faces to names. It was great to see you all. hope we can do something similar again in the not too distant future.

 

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Gooch congratulatins on materminding such a sucessful meeting at Brooklands yesterday. Not sue how you arranged the dry weather and light traffic but it was your enthusiam that gathered so many g wagen enthuasts to Mercedes Bens world, A big thanyou from all of us.