President’s Message

Did you make it to Pendleton for the 2026 MAFCA Convention? If not, you missed a wonderful event. Jack Remillard and his team hosted an excellent convention, with something for everyone to enjoy. The next issue of The Restorer magazine will include a full report, but I can share that the Rough Rider Tour was […]

I hope you are enjoying touring in your Model A—I know I am. The chapters I belong to are very active, and it’s great to have some kind of Model A activity almost every weekend. Yes, the price of gas is high, but I think of touring in the Model A as entertainment—which makes me

It is so nice to have our Model A’s back on the roadways and touring again. The five local clubs that I belong to have a full schedule of events which makes it easy to keep our wheels rolling. To make our touring as trouble free as possible my club conducts an annual Spring Tune-up

Here in the Northeast, I was hoping Old Man Winter was heading north, but as write this message I woke up to snow covered ground this morning. Thankfully, by the time you read this we will have turned the corner and finally have some warm weather. I know I am looking forward to getting back

I think Old Man Winter has finally decided to give us a break and is retreating north.  The deep freeze temperatures and extraordinary snowstorms we endured this winter put a damper on any winter Model Aing.  Fortunately, I think we have turned the corner as the weather has warmed up bit and the other day

As you read this issue of  The Restorer magazine I would like to call your attention to the year 1956.  1956 represents a significant year for the formation of MAFCA as we know it today.  In February 1956 we held our first Annual Business Meeting where Art Miller was elected as our first President.  Over

As we begin 2026, I extend my sincere appreciation to all volunteers stepping up to serve as chapter officers.  Your commitment is essential to maintaining your chapter as a welcoming space for socializing, touring in the Model A and sharing expertise – particularly with new and younger members. To ensure the future or our hobby,

As we start the New Year, I would like to wish all our members a healthy and prosperous 2026 and many smiles per mile touring in your Model A. I am honored to serve as president for 2026 and look forward to working with our dedicated board.  Our shared goal is to serve MAFCA to

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

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