GazetteOctober 2020 MERCEDES-AMG S65 WALES IN TWO SLS 15 YEARS WITH A 250CE E36 AMG RESTORATION THE OFFICIAL MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB FOUNDED 1952 What’s inside... Regulars 4 CLUBINFORMATION 32 4 CLUBPUBMEETINGS 5 DIARYDATES 5 INVITATIONRECEIVED 7 NEWS&VIEWS 13 YOURLETTERS 26 CLUBSHOP FEATURES 49 Car of the month 27 Grand finale 50 15 years and counting 63 REGIONALREPORTS 32 BTCC TECHNICAL CORNER 79 SPECIALNOTICES 34 Rob writes... 54 E36 AMG 81 NEWMEMBERS 41 Land of my fathers 58 Spares register 45 F1 news 59 Detailing 81 SPECIALNOTICES 47 From deep in the Archive 85 CARSFORSALE 41 50 54 Gazette Membership benefits First ever Mercedes-Benz Club Members’ website forum Published by The Mercedes-Benz Club – founded 1952 Free subscription to Mercedes-Benz Gazette copy dates Only UK club recognised by Classic magazine December October 16 January November 13 Mercedes-Benz Discounts from parts suppliers Monthly Gazette Discounts from hotels Editorial Office: Chris Bass, Tel: 01483 481836. Technical support 30 Scotgate, Stamford PE9 2YQ Unique archive of photos, brochures E-mail:
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