The latest news from the MAFCA President
With autumn colors in abundance and temps more bearable, this is a great time of year to get our Model A’s out on the road and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. And I hope your local chapters are doing just that. But what of those members of your club who are having difficulty keeping […]
President’s Message – October 2025 Read More »
There’s nothing quite like summer in full swing to find opportunities to get the old Model A out. As you may remember from my June FQ article, I attended the semi-annual National Tour of the Model A Ford Club of America in Virginia hosted by the Dallas Model A Ford Club. What a wonderful event
President’s Message – Sept 2025 Read More »
There’s nothing like summer in full swing to find opportunities to get the old Model A out and take her for a spin. And with that statement, why do we refer to the Model A as a she? This isn’t just in today’s world but has been historically since the very first one rolled off
President’s Message – August 2025 Read More »
2025 07 Steering Column By now many of us Model A owners will have had ample opportunities to get Henry’s Lady out on the road whether it be to car shows or tours like the National Tour of Virginia. By the time this edition of the Restorer is published I will have made my cross
President’s Message – July 2025 Read More »
The Model A Ford Club’s National Tour this year will be to the Civil War battlefields of Virginia and neighboring states. Over 700 miles in 8 days starting and ending in Waynesboro, Virginia on June 15th with stops as far north as the Amish Country of Pennsylvania. This is a ‘bucket list’ trip that I
President’s Message – June 2025 Read More »
Springtime is always filled with fun activities for getting your Model A’s out of winter storage and on the road. Whether it’s a car show, chapter tour or cars and coffee, opportunities abound, but you’ll need to make sure that ‘ole Betsy is up to the challenge. If you didn’t provide any maintenance during the
President’s Message – May 2025 Read More »
Springtime is always filled with fun activities for getting your Model A’s out of winter storage and on the road. Whether it’s a car show, chapter tour or cars and coffee, opportunities abound, but you’ll need to make sure that ‘ole Betsy is up to the challenge. If you didn’t provide any maintenance during the
President’s Message – April 2025 Read More »
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” — Henry Ford I love this quote, found on the Dallas Model A Ford Club’s website. It meant so much back in Henry’s day, for his workforce to come together and then work together. And it is just as valuable today as
President’s Message – March 2025 Read More »
As this issue of the Flying Quail hits your inbox, the Pomona Valley Model A Ford Club, my hometown chapter, will be touring their way through the foothills of Southern California, commemorating Valentine’s Day a day late. We call it our Sweetheart Tour and have been doing it for the past five years. Originally started
President’s Message – February 2025 Read More »
Monika and I attended the MAFCA National Awards Banquet in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago where the local chapters: the Salty A’s, the Beehive A’s and the Utah Valley A’s hosted a stellar ‘mini convention’. A new Board was sworn in and we said goodbye to several wonderful fellow Board members including: Robert
President’s Message – January 2025 Read More »
