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Upcoming MAFCA Events

Awards Banquet

December 3 – 6, 2025
Hosted by the Gulf Coast Model A Club

Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 S Water St, Mobile, AL 36602
$165.00 per night

MAFCA - What's New

Gardening and Flower Shows in the Model A Era

By Anne Neely-Beck Milledgeville, GA Growing interest in gardens and flower shows In Woman’s World (May 1930), the magazine noted a remarkable increase in gardening and flower shows over the previous three years. It also observed that, “When intelligently planned, a flower show is a stimulus to amateur gardeners and an educational exhibit of exceptional […]

June 24, 2026

History of Hickory

By Perry Jones, Piney Wood Model A Ford Club Hickory Stripe is known as the workwear worn during the Model A era and most recognizably worn by Rail Road Workers. It is not to be confused with ahickory switch, which some of us may be more familiar with (ouch!) The hickory stripe traces its roots […]

April 21, 2026

President’s Message – April 2026

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 […]

April 13, 2026

President’s Message – March 2026

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 […]

March 7, 2026

Tech Q&A for March, 2026

Q: I followed Paul Shinn’s suggestions for changing out incandescent lights to LEDs for running lights and turn signals. Now, the (new) flasher only flashes intermittently. How do I solve this issue? -Bill A: You have discovered the issue we find when using LED lights and old fashioned relay-style flasher units. The LED’s don’t draw […]

March 2, 2026

To Display or Not to Display?

By Diann Eason To Display or Not to Display? That Is the Fashion Question! Have you thought about entering MAFCA Fashion Judging? You may be thinking you do not have experience or do not know enough about Model A era fashion. Let me share with you an experience which turned out to be fun and […]

February 19, 2026