
The Star
The Official Magazine of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America
November-December 2011

The Star November-December 2011; Legendary Past, Bright Future; Mercedes-Benz 1980-2012; Monterey Classic Car Week Celebrates Mercedes-Benz 125th Anniversary
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Featured
Shining Star – Into the 21st Century
Karl Ludvigsen
New Models, New Markets – 1981-2011
Graham Robson
Tech Articles
Buyers Guide - 1959-1968 W111/W112 Finback Sedans
Buy Your Classic for the Body, but Check the Engine
Bruce Adams
My Mind is Made Up - Use it or Lose It
Albrecht Stachel
Murphy's Law - Points and Solid State Electronic Ignitions
George Murphy
Old School - Preserve it or Junk It?
Pierre Hedary
Project Hammer Hauler Jr. Returns by Jim Luikens
Jim, Luikens
Columns
President's Message - Rodger Van Ness
Rodger Van Ness
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Doug Truitt
Silverphile - The Fin-al Analysis
John Kuhn Bleimaier
Fancyisms - Danger Surrounds the Poor Defenseless Car
Bonnie Fancy
About
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