Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread tom savage
Christopher McCann wrote: BUT Adolph Busch was the first in America to manufacture diesel engines. Adolp and Rudolf (Diesel) were friends and he came to the St. L world's fair and attended an opening of Busch's engine factory...lots of interesting connections. First diesel engine in commercial

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread tom savage
Fmiser wrote: One of my favorite road sections is MO94 from Dutow (MO47) to about 4 miles west of Defiance - as long as there aren't too many slow-pokes... Another decent, shorter section is Cnty W from Eureka to House Springs. You have excellent taste! Most of my experience with the widing

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread Christopher McCann
first ever was definitely a LARGE, 40:1 compression, gasoline powered 1 cylinder. It blew up. Chris --- tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: BUT Adolph Busch was the first in America to manufacture diesel engines. Adolp and Rudolf (Diesel) were friends and he

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread tom savage
Christopher McCann wrote: first ever was definitely a LARGE, 40:1 compression, gasoline powered 1 cylinder. It blew up. I meant to say Busch's first diesel, though I've never had it confirmed. Is that the one you're referring to? See you soon. Tom

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-17 Thread Christopher McCann
From the pic I saw of Busch's first (the first commercial diesel engine in America), it was also a large one cylinder...could be wrong. I would be totally schocked if it were 5 cylinder...have a bio on Diesel...will check when I go home. Chris --- tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-07 Thread Christopher McCann
My wife is due on the 31st...so that is probably still an OK date...she was only early once, by six days, so I think I'm OK, esp since I'm only going to be 4 hours away...not like I couldn't get back in a pinch if I had too. Jim is out that weekend, unfortunately as is Jason who will be in CA for

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Doesnt look like toad is wanting to come so if we do come it will be in my SDL probably. Christopher McCann wrote: My wife is due on the 31st...so that is probably still an OK date...she was only early once, by six days, so I think I'm OK, esp since I'm only going to be 4 hours away...not

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-05 Thread Christopher McCann
Indeed, that would be KC :-) Chris --- George Gregory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That would be Kansas City ___ Deneal Schilmeister St. Louis - Cincinnati 1997 SL500 http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm -Original Message- From: On Behalf Of Rick

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-05 Thread Christopher McCann
BUT Adolph Busch was the first in America to manufacture diesel engines. Adolp and Rudolf (Diesel) were friends and he came to the St. L world's fair and attended an opening of Busch's engine factory...lots of interesting connections. First diesel engine in commercial use in the US was at the

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-02 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that tom wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: Tom, Do we have enough people to agree on Oct 22? Hi Chris, Well, No one has written with any conflicts yet, so the 22nd looks good. Well, I can't call it for sure, but I can probably make it. And the weather is absolutely

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-02 Thread LT Don
Chances of us making it this year are pretty slim. On 10/1/05, tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still waiting to hear from Mike Piles and LT Don. -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread Christopher McCann
Kemp museum, scenic wine country rally followed by an Italian dinner sounds GREAT. I will come and imagine that 2 other MB dieselers I work with will come too. Now do I bring the SD or the TD? Wife's new TD is REALLY growing on me :-) Chris --- tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone,

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I might bring my big diesel, yea, I will probably have to. Christopher McCann wrote: Kemp museum, scenic wine country rally followed by an Italian dinner sounds GREAT. I will come and imagine that 2 other MB dieselers I work with will come too. Now do I bring the SD or the TD? Wife's

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread Christopher McCann
Tom, Do we have enough people to agree on Oct 22? Chris --- Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I might bring my big diesel, yea, I will probably have to. Christopher McCann wrote: Kemp museum, scenic wine country rally followed by an Italian dinner sounds GREAT. I

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread OK Don
I might be able to make it - will have to consult the family - -- --- Oct. 22 is as good as any Sat. On 9/30/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, Do we have enough people to agree on Oct 22? Chris -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread Rick Knoble
- Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kemp museum, scenic wine country rally followed by an Italian dinner sounds GREAT. Isn't St. Louis famous for it's BBQ? And yeah, add me to the list of maybes Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread George Gregory
That would be Kansas City ___ Deneal Schilmeister St. Louis - Cincinnati 1997 SL500 http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm -Original Message- From: On Behalf Of Rick Knoble Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 11:29 PM Isn't St. Louis famous for it's BBQ? And

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread tom savage
Christopher McCann wrote: Tom, Do we have enough people to agree on Oct 22? Hi Chris, Well, No one has written with any conflicts yet, so the 22nd looks good. So far the interested parties list includes: Peter Frederick (and family?) Deneal Schilmeister and Miss Bee Kaleb and Regina Striplin

Re: [MBZ] St Louis fest? Preliminary thoughts and ramblings

2005-10-01 Thread tom savage
Rick Knoble wrote: Isn't St. Louis famous for it's BBQ? And yeah, add me to the list of maybes You can get decent BBQ here, but we're greatly overshadowed by KC. I like to think of St Louis as a beer town - by which I mean Schlafly, not the Budweiser swill :) I shall put you on the