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2026 Events!
Save the Dates
Great Marques 2026 Sunday, September 27th -Save the date!
Holiday/ Annual Meeting –
December 6th TBD
Join Our 501.3 Organization to Meet Fellow Mercedes-Benz Lovers
We are a 501.3 organization serving the Metro New York and Long Island section of MBCA. Our car-centric events are geared toward collectors and daily Mercedes-Benz drivers.
Our club originated in 1952, and MBCA grew across the country and Canada. Our section has over 450 members.
Benefits for Members:
- 6 yearly issues of the award-winning The Star Magazine®.
- High-performance driving events and track days. Access to hundreds of member-only social and driving events, as well as club-hosted tech sessions.
- Rebates of up to $11,000 on the purchase of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
- Mercedes-Benz Owners and Enthusiasts
- Parts and service discounts from participating dealers.
- Opportunity to participate in an exclusive trip to Stuttgart, Germany, and enjoy captivating tours of the AMG Factory in Affalterbach, the Mercedes-Benz Museum & Brand Center, the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, the Mechatronic Factory, and more!
- Networking and learning opportunities with others.
- Opportunity to participate in the annual MBCA raffle.
- Opportunities to win prizes from our industry partners, including AMG Experience!
- Exclusive member-only access with participating auction houses.
- Market Reports
- Bi-Weekly Star Bulletin Newsletter
- MBCA Members Receive 5% Off Hagerty Insurance
- As an MBCA trusted insurance partner, VIU by HUB is here to help MBCA members find personalized Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-AMG insurance. It has never been easier.
Events include:
- Car Rallies
- Classic and Exotic Displays
- Wine Tours
- Dinners
- Yearly Holiday Events
We also host the Great Marques 2026 – Morgan Memorial Park, promoted as Great Marques Concours d’Elegance.
Great Marques Concours d'Elegance 2025
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Our Section History -
History of the NYC-Long Island Section, MBCA
Origins of the MBCA
The Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA) was formed in the mid-1950s. Prior to that, in the early 1950s, there were very few Mercedes-Benz automobiles registered in the U.S.—enthusiasts were just starting to organize.
Vanderbilt Cup Races
In 1955, Dr. Milton J. Allen of Summit, New Jersey petitioned Daimler-Benz (in Stuttgart) for permission to use the Mercedes-Benz trademark for a club. Around the same time, a group in Chicago formed their own organization. These groups merged and received factory sanction. The formal chartering of MBCA took place in 1956.
Vanderbilt Cup Races.
Formation of the NYC-Long Island Section
The NYC-Long Island Section of MBCA is part of the Metro New York / Long Island area. It is a 501(c)(3) organization serving Mercedes-Benz owners & enthusiasts in that region.
The club has over 450 members.
It appears that the local section goes by the name “NYC-Long Island Section,” sometimes referenced historically or in newsletters under alternative names (e.g. “Sea Level Section”) in older documents.
Activities and Growth
The section holds many kinds of events: car shows / concours, driving events, rallies, tech-sessions, social gatherings, wine tours, etc.
They produce a newsletter called the Star-Gazer (or “Star Gazer / Star-Gazer”, depending on era) for section members.
Our section website is mbcany.org
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The club has in more recent years organized “Great Marques Concours d’Elegance” (or “Great Marques”), combining scenic venue + high-profile car displays.
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Organizational Details
The Section publishes six yearly issues of The Star Magazine® via MBCA national, but locally they also have periodic section-newsletters and updates.
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Leadership has included positions like President, Vice President, Treasurer, etc.; in 2021 some names: Oliver Seligman (President), Louis Palumbo (VP), and others.
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They are not just “show”-oriented: they also do technical sessions (e.g. detailing, maintenance), drives, etc.
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Our club address on Long Island is NYC- Long Island, MBCA Section Gullwing Motors, 100 WINDSOR AVENUE MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 TEL: 516-742-3320