More for 2024 with the Mercedes-benz Club

Entering its 72nd year, the oldest and official Club has plenty planned for this year. Having started with a practical insight at the Restoration Show NEC, the Donington Historic Festival is taking shape for the first weekend of May. Leading onto touring opportunities across the continent including the Ponton Rally to Frankfurt and Pagoda Rally to Travemunde, Germany.

Model specific events will be occurring throughout the season including S-fest at Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire, Coupe Day at RAF Museum Shropshire and various ‘Drive it’ Days not forgetting breakfast and pub ‘meets’. Annual highlights include the National Concours which again will be hosted at the British Motor Museum, bringing out the most cherished and original vehicles in the Club. A much larger turnout of Club cars is expected again this year at the popular Silverstone Festival, with track parades planned for ‘anniversary models’, where last year the W113 Pagoda had this privilege celebrating 60 years.

Not too far behind, the much admired W126 S-class turns 45 this year, in collaboration with Mercedes-benz World Surrey a special anniversary event planned for September. Model Register Captain Richard Mason summarises, ‘we will have Ayrton Sennas 500SEC, a rock stars car and parade laps on the handling circuit.

The grand finale to the season will again be the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in November, which last attracted thousands to admire the stunning seven cars displayed and engagement with Club Officials, Directors and Technical Team.