Drive Log

Drive Log

Starting mileage 2024: 80904

DateFromToDescription
Thursday 05 September 20248372583982Returning home from 5-day trip with MBCC-ZN in Germany.
Wednesday 04 September 20248359983725To Ladenburg visiting the Carl Benz Museum.
Tuesday 03 September 20248349883599Saarburg and boat trip Saarschleife.
Monday 02 September 20248343983498Tour around Volklingen visiting The UNESCO stahlfabrik Volklinger Hutte.
Sunday 01 September 20248325383439Start of our 5-day trip with MBCC-ZN in Germany to Volklingen.
Friday 30 August 20248315083253And returning home from offsite for work.
Thursday 29 August 20248305583150For work an offsite in Maarkedal.
Sunday 18 August 20248298283055Club 107 BE exists 25 years and will be celebrated with a 4-day event. Final day and going home.
Saturday 17 August 20248292282982Club 107 BE exists 25 years and will be celebrated with a 4-day event. Third day.
Friday 16 August 20248286082922Club 107 BE exists 25 years and will be celebrated with a 4-day event. Second day.
Thursday 15 August 20248275782860Club 107 BE exists 25 years and will be celebrated with a 4-day event. This day to drive towards the event close to Dinant.
Sunday 11 August 20248262982757Tour from TVC 4e Limburgs Rondje
Wednesday 07 August 20248262782629Return after visit to workshop for engine oil renewal.
Tuesday 06 August 20248262182627Visit to workshop for engine oil renewal.
Monday 05 August 20248260782621After replacement of the rocket arms and the mounting of the valve cover, engine oil smoke appeared. However after a while, it disappeared.
Monday 22 July 20248260282607Short visit to workshop for rattling sounds right cylinder block.
Sunday 21 July 20248247082602Back to home.
Saturday 20 July 20248240382470Westland tour of MBRC107Club NL and S-klasse group.
Friday 19 July 20248227582403Towards Bram and Symone Peters for the 20 July Westland tour of MBRC107Club NL and S-klasse group.
Friday 12 July 20248226182275Wedding ceremony Steven and Sophie.
Sunday 07 July 20248201682261Tour with MBCC-ZN organised by Erik and Thea with BBQ.
Thursday 04 July 20248175182016The long trip home. After a perfect lunch in Schloss Schonbrun, the group separated to go home individually. A perfect trip has ended perfectly with a full day roofless.
Wednesday 03 July 20248166781751Slowly we went home. For a sleep-over in Ladenburg after visiting the Carl-Benz museum.
Tuesday 02 July 20248162381667This day has been used to visit the Mercedes-Benz musem. Twice, with a lunch in-between.
Monday 01 July 20248154681623The big day: visiting the Mercedes factory where our R107 has been produced in 1986. Afterwards a tour using point and arrow.
Sunday 30 June 20248148281546After visiting the Technik Museum in Sinsheim we drove towards Sindelfingen.
Saturday 29 June 20248131781482The first day of the Sindelfingen 6-days trips. Starting drom Hierer Mulle towards Sinsheim (close to the Technik Museum)
Friday 28 June 20248114581317Our journey has started towards the 6-days trip towards Sindelfingen. As we leave one day earlier, it will be a 7-days trips together with Yves
Sunday 23 June 20248109381145Enjoying second day of good weather this year, driving around with Lucien who visited us from The Netherlands.
Saturday 08 June 20248106181093First check of the car after long holiday. Verifying oil levels, etc. Slowly preparing for week to Sindelfingen.
Sunday 21 April 20248098881061The trip I had organised for the MBCC-ZN "Dwars Door Haspengouw".
Saturday 13 April 20248092980988Checking the remaining part of the trip planned for 21 April for MBCC-ZN.
Sunday 07 April 20248090480929Test trip after refurbished seats put back in car. Checking the start of the trip planned for 21 April.

Starting mileage 2023: 78241, total miles 2023: 2.663 (4.286 km)

DateFromToDescription
Wednesday 01 November 20238075380904Visiting Ledertechniek for an offer for new seats.
Saturday 28 October 20238071980753Visiting R&R Autobekleding for an offer for new seats.
Wednesday 27 September 20238067280719Shortest route going home... :-(
Wednesday 27 September 20238056980672Together towards the end point to say goodbye
Tuesday 26 September 20238046180569A tour with a visit to a winehouse
Monday 25 September 20238043880461Short trip to and from boattrip to Cochem.
Sunday 24 September 20238037080438Trip around Bremm with visit to Zylinderhaus. A recommended place to visit!
Saturday 23 September 20238025780370From starting point to hotel
Saturday 23 September 20238021980257Getting together at starting point
Sunday 10 September 20238016780219Back to home in shortest route from AEXP24
Saturday 09 September 20238006080167AEXP24 Day 2
Friday 08 September 20237992080060AEXP24 Day 1
Thursday 07 September 20237986279920Underway towards Ardenne Expérience no. 24 in Marche-en-Famenne in hotel Quartier Latin
Sunday 20 August 20237974379862Ton Classic 2023 together with Marc
Tuesday 15 August 20237965879743Kluchtige Vrienden
Sunday 13 August 20237952879658TVC 3e Limburgs Rondje
Saturday 22 July 20237937779528With the Dutch 107 club a trip in South Limburg
Sunday 25 June 20237921979377Return journey from the 5 days trip in Oberbergischer Land
Saturday 24 June 20237916679219Afternoon trip with coffee break
Saturday 24 June 20237912679166Morning trip
Friday 23 June 20237908379126Return from boat trip on the Rhine towards Linz
Friday 23 June 20237904279083Road trip to boat for trip on Rhine.
Thursday 22 June 20237899479042Tour with visit to axle-museum.
Thursday 22 June 20237895178994Morning trip
Wednesday 21 June 20237879378951Start of trip of 5 days in Oberbergischer Land, organised by Ate and Ben.
Saturday 17 June 20237875978793Collecting groceries as wife has the other car in use... What a punishment...
Sunday 11 June 20237873078759Test drive with James in his new bench in the car.
Thursday 01 June 20237872778730Picked up the car again. More clear where leakage comes fromt.
Tuesday 16 May 20237872478727Monitoring session for gearbox oil leakage (that did not happen anymore...
Friday 12 May 20237870378724Biannual Vehicle Inspection done. Without any remarks!
Sunday 07 May 20237850078703The Euregiorit by the Maaseiker Oldtimer Club
Sunday 30 April 20237846978500Nice weather, so took the opportunity to drive part 1 of the Bloesemrit while the blossom is still there!
Sunday 23 April 20237829778469Tour of the MBCC Club South Netherlands over the border between NL and BE in Brabant.
Sunday 16 April 20237827578297The first tour I had ever organised. This one for the Dutch 107 club: Blossom Tour. Unfortunately, due to the cold weather, not much blossom to see... And as organiser I was not able to ride the full tour, so I had taken many shortcuts, that is why I had only driven 36 kilometers.
Tuesday 04 April 20237827278275Refuelling, as next day the prices will go up with 6 cents ;-)
Sunday 02 April 20237827078272Returning home from maintenance. In time for the Blossom Tour on 16 April
Wednesday 04 January 20237824178270Test drive for gear box oil leakage

Starting mileage 2022: 74907, total miles 2022: 3.334 (5.404 km)

DateFromToDescription
Friday 23 December 20227823878241Delivered car for maintenance at workshop
Sunday 09 October 20227813878238Return home
Sunday 09 October 20227808678138Tour as invitee of MBCC South Netherlands
Sunday 09 October 20227796678086To MBCC South Netherlands (Doesburg)
Sunday 25 September 20227788577966Return home
Sunday 25 September 20227782677885Last tour of MBRC107club from NL in Uden: Kastelentocht
Saturday 24 September 20227775777826To Veghel for B&B with Ate/Janneke
Sunday 18 September 20227769977757Return from Ardenne Experience
Saturday 17 September 20227757577699Day 2 Ardenne Experience: Entre Meuse et Condroz
Friday 16 September 20227745477575Day 1 Ardenne Experience: A travers bois
Thursday 15 September 20227739877454To Marche-en-Famenne for 22nd edition of Ardenne Expérience
Monday 29 August 20227724077398A tour that started off very nicely along the coast line but ended up in traffic jams on B-roads :-(
Sunday 28 August 20227713377240Very nice trips arranged by Bram for the NL 107 Club. In the morning through Schiedam and in the afternoon between the waters visiting other mills.
Saturday 27 August 20227703377133The fist stage towards the MBRC107NL club tour in Schiedam. First stop in Rucphen at Bram and Symone.
Sunday 21 August 20227689577033The Ton Classic in Alken. The second time I participated and now I had taken the opportunity to go for the Sports Tour, with several navigation elements, including fish bone and optimal routes on maps. Thanks to my navigator Marc who made this possible!
Saturday 20 August 20227688976895Some local shopping as the day-2-day car was not available. Again.
Monday 15 August 20227680176889Kluchtige Vrienden Oldtimer Tour 2022. The second time we participated.
Saturday 06 August 20227679576801Some local shopping as the day-2-day car was not available.
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July 20227661876795A visit to Bram and Symone at their campsite in Rucphen and some small trips in that neighbourhood.
Saturday 23 July 20227658276618Taking Lucien through the surroundings of Sint-Truiden and its interesting places.
Sunday 03 July 20227648976582Visit to my parents taking a scenic route
Monday 27 June 20227629376489Return from Bilstein tour weekend. A tour created by Ate Ludwig and Ben Bom.
Sunday 26 June 20227623776293Afternoon tour: Rondje Biggesee. A tour created by Ate Ludwig and Ben Bom.
Sunday 26 June 20227619376237Morning tour: Rondje Bilstein. A tour created by Ate Ludwig and Ben Bom.
Saturday 25 June 20227609776193Free ride together with Bram: Searching for wine and tarte ;-)
Friday 24 June 20227606776097Afternoon tour: Return from Atta Höhle. A tour created by Ate Ludwig and Ben Bom.
Friday 24 June 20227603676067Morning tour: Visit to Atta Höhle. A tour created by Ate Ludwig and Ben Bom.
Thursday 23 June 20227585176036A long weekend starts from Vlodrop: An organised tour to Bilstein by Ben Bom and Ate Ludwig
Thursday 16 June 20227584775851Check-up of potential oil-leakage at my garage.
Wednesday 15 June 20227574575847Made a nice tour (weather 30 degrees!) towards a work meeting in Waterloo (and back of course).
Saturday 21 May 20227570275745Collected the car from garage and made a test tour
Thursday 28 April 20227568675702Some test drives from garage to see performance of car (for potential oil leaks)
Monday 25 April 20227568375686Handed in the car for yearly maintenance
Sunday 24 April 20227550675567Tour with the MBRC107 club from NL: a tour around Oosterschelde. Magnificient!
Saturday 23 April 20227539475506From home to Dreischor via Zierikzee to sleep over for next day's tour with the 107 club of NL.
Monday 18 April 20227534975394Such a lovely weather at Easter Monday. Taking a picture for the Bilstein 2022 group.
Sunday 10 April 20227528375349Back home with a small detour through Durbuy et Chaudfontaine
Saturday 09 April 20227516475283Day 2 of the Ardenne Experience: 'Le parc Naturel des Deux Ourthes'
Friday 08 April 20227504475164Day 1 of the Ardenne Experience: 'À travers bois'
Thursday 07 April 20227499275044On our way to the Ardenne Experience at hotel Quartier Latin in Marche-en-Famenne
Saturday 26 March 20227496274992The sun is shining again. A track again just for myself this time, to relax as wel as a short visit to Garden Abeels
Tuesday 22 March 20227495774962A drive to the garage to determine what maintenance activities to perform this Spring
Sunday 27 February 20227492174957The sun is shining. A track just for myself this time, to warm-up the car
Saturday 01 January 2022749077492115 degrees Celsius on this day! Never waste a moment to drive! Together with Debbie in the fields.

Starting mileage 2021: 73706, total miles 2021: 1.301 (2.158 km)

DateFromToDescription
Friday 31 December 2021748757490714 degrees Celsius on this day! Never waste a moment to drive! Arne was the driver today!
Sunday 24 October 20217483274875Beautiful Autumn Sun, to hit the road!
Saturday 04 September7474374832A nice roadtrip continuing on N3 behind Liège
Saturday 04 September7472374743Car used for marriage of Brord and Jamie
Sunday 22 August 202174624747238th De Ton Classic (Alken)
Saturday 21 August 20217446274624Daytrip to the ships elevators in Canal Du Centre
Sunday 15 August 202174360744623rd Oldtimer Tour Kluchtige Vrienden (Wellen)
Sunday 08 August 20217427874360Oogstrit 2021 of VVK Beringen
Sunday 01 August 202174171742782nd Tour through Limburg by Tiense Veligheids Club
Wednesday 21 July 20217413674171National Holiday tour to Orp-Jauche and its market
Saturday 17 July 20217412174136Enjoying the weather outside
Friday 09 July 20217411374121Staying overnight with friends
Sunday 27 June 20217408774113A relaxing drive through villages around our home town
Saturday 19 June 20217403474087Using the nice weather to use our SL for visits to several garden centers.
Sunday 13 June 20217401774034A short trip as we have visited friends unexpectedly...
Sunday 30 May 20217394374017Two hours tour north of Sint-Truiden
Saturday 29 May 20217386073943Finally, the weather is good again. Via Moelingen/Withuis towards Valkenburg
Thursday 15 April 20217384373860Vehicle Inspection for period 2021 - 2023. Passed!
Wednesday 31 March 20217378973843Afternoon off from work to have lunch in Huy (picknick)
Tuesday 30 March 20217376273789Beautiful weather above 20 degrees: testing the car. Great!
Tuesday 16 March 20217376073762Collected car again after maintenance
Tuesday 09 March 20217375773760Handing in car for maintenance (transmission oil leakage and general maintenance)
Sunday 28 February 20217374873757A small tour with hardtop removed...
Saturday 27 February 20217374373748Advice trip for lower sill chrome right and small rust
Wednesday 24 February 20217371673743Having a first check on oil leakage by Pascal Vanoorbeek. Small visit to friends, broken lower sill chrome right
Sunday 21 February 20217370973716What a lovely weather! Very small tour and made some pictures of car
Saturday 20 February 20217370673709First drive of 2021! Started without issues, however transmission oil leakage...

2020

Starting mileage 2020: 72609, total miles 2020: 1.097 (1.765 km)

DateFromToDescription
Saturday 21 November 20207369173706Some shopping and then refueled with Shell V-Power (no ethanol)
Saturday 14 November 20207364173691With son to Hasselt and some extra drive to empty fuel tank. Just not there, yet...
Monday 09 November 20207358573641Nice drive with the hard-top to 'empty' fuel tank doing some shopping.
Friday 18 September 20207351773585Made a small tour partly from the route created by the hotel before driving home
Thursday 17 September 20207336073517Made a tour created by the hotel towards Luxemburg
Wednesday 16 September 20207328473360A three day trip to Marche-en-Famenne to Hotel Quartier Latin
Sunday 30 August 20207319973284End of holiday drive to my parents
Monday 17 August 20207310773199Return trip from Jalhay
Sunday 16 August 20207305573107Trip to Jalhay for a night at a B&B. What a bad weather we had to endure!
Thursday 13 August 20207303473055Wheel alignment check at Condé and test drive
Saturday 08 August 20207301173034Steering attenuator replaced. And test drive made. Hmm, wheel alignment needs to be checked...
Saturday 01 August 20207295173011Tour (two hours) south of Sint-Truiden. First time with son!
Sunday 19 July 20207284972951Drive all alone to cover part alongside the Maas between Namur and Liege
Sunday 12 July 20207282772849Short tour (one hour) around Sint-Truiden. Refilled 1 liter engine oil 10W40 semi-synthetic
Sunday 28 June 20207274972827Visiting my parents crossing Withuis border
Wednesday 27 May 20207269672749Doing shopping far away in Herstal making a nice trip
Thursday 21 May 20207266772696A short tour in the surroundings of Sint-Truiden
Saturday 16 May 20207264072667Doing shopping with oldtimer with detour as daytrips are still not allowed due to Corona measures
Saturday 14 March 20207261372640Enjoying first sun rays and checking latest repairs done
Thursday 27 February 20207260972613Replacements of tires.

2019

Starting mileage 2019: 70928, total miles 2019: 1.681 (2.788 km)

DateFromToDescription
Saturday 21 September 20197257672609Tour around Sint-Truiden and Wellen
Sunday 15 September 20197249772576Trip to Valkenburg via Lanaye
Wednesday 28 August 20197249272497Short repair of steering column (slack in joint)
Saturday 24 August 20197243472492Haspengouw Route 2 (partially)
Monday-Thursday 12-15 August 20197200772434Short holiday to Meaux in France
Sunday 04 August 20197198772007Several mini-trips with friends of ours
Saturday-Sunday 27-28 July 20197176871987Tour with MB R/C107 Club NL in West-Brabant
Friday 19 July 20197176171768Maintenance garage: brake fluid replacement
Saturday 13 July 20197150271761MB R/C107 Club NL: Technical Day in Bergambacht (NL)
Monday 01 July 20197121071502The 1-07 tour: from Den Helder to Hometown
Friday-Sunday 28-30 June 20197098271210Historisch Weekend - Den Helder (NL)
Tuesday 25 June 20197097170982License Plates mounted: the official first drive!
Tuesday 11 June 20197095470971Vehicle Inspection: 2nd attempt
Saturday 08 June 20197094970954Maintenance garage: ball joint replacement
Saturday 01 June 20197094470949Maintenance garage: total check up
Friday 31 May 20197092870944To vehicle inspection in Heers