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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]