2006 190SL Group Convention
  Athens, GA

Saturday Concours
September 30, 2006 
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John Lewenauer won "Best of Show".  

The show was in the parking lot of the Athens Classic Center, directly across the street from our hotel.  The Peachtree Section of MBCA hosted a local show adjacent to the 190SL Concours and displayed a number of beautifully restored Mercedes-Benz automobiles.

The ladies tour of antebellum Athens with lunch at the State Botanical Gardens, was wonderful.  Unfortunately, there were no pictures.

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An early morning view of the show area from the hospitality room. 
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Dave Polny and Bruce Adams were up early preparing John Lewenauer's car for display.
Jim Mitchell doing some final polishing.  His car won second People's Choice.
Bob Platz enjoying getting his car ready.  He won a Preservation Award; the car won Best of Show in 1986.

A view of the show field; Bob Clendenin's car.
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Another view of the show field; Bill Lam's car is on the right.
A bird-eye view of the show field; note the Peachtree cars in the upper right.
Several of the Peachtree cars.  Two beautiful 280SLs are not shown.

Head Concours Judge Don Freese reviews the judging proceedures with the other judges.
Bruce Adams introduces Dave Polny for his "Rear Axle Rebuild" presentation.
John Lewenauer gave a presentatin of the $lipery $lope of restoration.
Panel discussion of the presenters; Walt Puryear, Jim Villers, Dave Polny and Bruce Adams.  

Bill Coffin and George Hubbard judge the interior of don Drabik's car.
Ellis Lovel and Brian Parker judging the engine compartment.
Bill Johnson judging the underneath of John Lewenauer's car.
Bill Johnson and Jim Wiseman judging the underneath of George Hubbard's car.

Head judges Don Freese and Don Drabik recording the judging scores.
Ron Rabon and Jim Mitchell inspect the exterior of Bob Platz's car.
Ron Rabon and Jim Mitchell inspect the chrome on Bob Platz's car.
Bill Johnson and Jim Wiseman judging the underneath of Bill Coffin's car.

Mark and Bill McRorie review restoration pictures of John Lewenauer's car.
John Lewenauer's trunk with a display of documents.
Larry Rotta with his First People's Choice car.
This car did NOT win People's Choice.

Tom Wilcoxson and Walt Purear enjoying the show. (Bill Johnson is still laying down on the job.)
David Hay in conversation with Rhett and Bill Lamb.
Bob Platz with John and Linda Lewenauer.
 
An unidentified student appreciates Don Drabik's engine compartment.