The Eastern North Carolina Chapter would like to cordially invite you to The 2016 Studebaker/Packard/Mercedes-Benz Family Reunion on Saturday, November 5, starting at 1:00pm in Raleigh, NC!
What started as a simple club meet has turned into quite a re-gathering of the old gang. We asked Joe Parsons (58 Hawk here on the forum) to give his presentation on the Studebaker/Mercedes-Benz connection. Then Joe mentioned that the local Mercedes-Benz club might be interested in hearing the story as well, so we invited them. Then one of their members said he was also a member of the Old Dominion Packard Club and asked if THEY could come! So now it looks like we will have all three marques that shared showrooms in 1957-58 represented together again on November 5!
The meet will take place on the grounds of Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh, just off Poole Road at I-440. The official start time is 1:00pm, but we expect some of our members to start arriving earlier. Oak View is a restored 19th-century farmstead and national historic district located east of downtown Raleigh. Joe's presentation is set to begin in the farmhouse parlor at 2:00pm and run about 45 minutes. Following that, everyone is welcome to stay and show off the cars, which is what it's all about, of course!
It sounds like we could have 50 or more cars among the three clubs, which would be terrific. There is no charge...just show up!
I'm sure there will be questions. Feel free to contact me here or email me at SPMBreunion@gmail.com. Ya’ll come…and BRING THE FAMILY!
What started as a simple club meet has turned into quite a re-gathering of the old gang. We asked Joe Parsons (58 Hawk here on the forum) to give his presentation on the Studebaker/Mercedes-Benz connection. Then Joe mentioned that the local Mercedes-Benz club might be interested in hearing the story as well, so we invited them. Then one of their members said he was also a member of the Old Dominion Packard Club and asked if THEY could come! So now it looks like we will have all three marques that shared showrooms in 1957-58 represented together again on November 5!
The meet will take place on the grounds of Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Drive, Raleigh, just off Poole Road at I-440. The official start time is 1:00pm, but we expect some of our members to start arriving earlier. Oak View is a restored 19th-century farmstead and national historic district located east of downtown Raleigh. Joe's presentation is set to begin in the farmhouse parlor at 2:00pm and run about 45 minutes. Following that, everyone is welcome to stay and show off the cars, which is what it's all about, of course!
It sounds like we could have 50 or more cars among the three clubs, which would be terrific. There is no charge...just show up!
I'm sure there will be questions. Feel free to contact me here or email me at SPMBreunion@gmail.com. Ya’ll come…and BRING THE FAMILY!
I always loved the Mercedes Studebaker connection!
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