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I am finishing my second term as MAFCA President and this will be my final Web column message. It has been a pleasure serving on the Board of Directors over the previous four years and as president of MAFCA for 2023 and 2024. It has been a pleasure serving with fellow board members: Ed Tolman, […]
December 2024 President’s Web Message Read More »
On Saturday, October 21 MAFCA celebrated its 67th annual anniversary. I went back to the first Restorer newsletter published May/June 1956 for some “current” information about the beginnings. Originally MAFCA was formed as the Model A Restorers Club of Southern California, with Art Miller as president, and was part of the Model A Restorers Club
President’s November Web Message Read More »
Great 2024 National Convention News! As many of you may remember, just over 3 months ago, The Southwest Model A’s, along with the Model A Ford Club of America, were forced to cancel the 2024 National Convention due to the natural disasters that devastated the Ruidoso community. At the time of cancellation, our first
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August 2024 Natural disasters have been front and center in my windshield these past two months. First, my hometown, Houston, just endured hurricane Beryl and I’m happy to report that all my Model A friends and colleagues are doing well. Fortunately, Beryl was “only” a category one. Even at this low level though, flooding and
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The Southwest Model A’s, the hosts of the cancelled 2024 MAFCA National Convention in Ruidoso New Mexico, have exciting news! When the Convention was cancelled due to the fires and floods that devastated the region, the Southwest Model A’s were left with the donated items to the pick-a-prize room that were to be a fundraiser
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August 2024 President’s Message Natural disasters have been front and center in my windshield these past two months. First, my hometown, Houston, just endured hurricane Beryl and I’m happy to report that all my Model A friends and colleagues are doing well. Fortunately, Beryl was “only” a category one. Even at this low level though,
August President’s Message Read More »
2024 MAFCA National Convention Registration Refund Information Our host chapter, the Southwest Model A’s, along with MAFCA, have been forced to cancel the 2024 National Convention due to the natural disasters that have devastated the Ruidoso community. Both organizations have committed to refunding fees paid by attendees to the Southwest Model A’s if requested.
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June 18, 2024 MAFCA Special Announcement Due to the wildfires in and around Ruidoso, N.M., the MAFCA 2024 National Convention being hosted by the Southwest “A”ventures SIG has been cancelled. The Convention Committee and MAFCA Board of Directors are working together to resolve all outstanding issues. Please be patient and as information becomes available
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I just completed a 3,500-mile round trip adventure in my 1930 Sedan Delivery. I traveled from Texas through Louisianna, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virgina and back again in just 14 days. I are proud to report that car made the trip without a single issue, no accidents were incurred, and I
As the first models of the venerable Model A approach 100 years since their introduction, I feel that the Model A Ford relevance to the collector car hobby is as strong as ever. True, we are gradually losing the generation that drove these cars on their first date, commuting to high school and/or college or
President’s Message May 2024 Read More »
