GazetteJanuary 2020 CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW 40 YEARS OF THE G-WAGEN B220d AMG LINE W124 DOOR MIRROR REMOVAL THE OFFICIAL MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB FOUNDED 1952 What’s inside... Regulars 4 CLUBINFORMATION 4 CLUBPUBMEETINGS 5 DIARYDATES 5 FORTHCOMINGEVENTS 8 INVITATIONSRECEIVED 9 NEWS&VIEWS 24 YOURLETTERS 30 CLUBSHOP 63 REGIONALREPORTS 32 79 BACKNUMBERS FEATURES 51 B220d AMG Line 80 NEWMEMBERS 31 Rob writes... 57 F1 news 81 2019INDEX 32 A very busy weekend TECHNICAL CORNER 81 SPECIALNOTICES 39 40 years of the G-Wagen 58 Spares register 85 CARSFORSALE 42 Car of the month 59 Removal of a W124 43 Racing icons door mirror 49 From deep in the Archive 43 39 59 Gazette Membership benefits First ever Mercedes-Benz Club Members’ website forum Published by The Mercedes-Benz Club Ltd – founded 1952 Free subscription to Mercedes-Benz Gazette copy dates Only UK club recognised by Classic magazine March January 10 April February 14 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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