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Who Remembers?
May 3 - Ken Dust of the Salt Creek A's sent in this photo of a Model A Horn/Flowerpot that his parents, Don and Maxine Dust, took home from a MAFCA event, but no one knows at which event it was the table decoration. He wondered if any member recalls whether this was at a MAFCA convention or other event.
If you know the answer, contact the Webmaster and we'll forward the information to Ken.
May is Model A Youth Month
May 3 -
This month is “Model A Youth Month.” Clubs are asked to organize an activity that provides youth with a hands-on experience with a Model A. Youth should get to touch, sit in, listen to, honk the horn, perhaps take a ride, and learn about Model A and its place in history. Introducing youth to the hobby is essential for the future of our clubs and the hobby.
Why did the Model A Youth Restoration Award (MAYRA) create the slogan “May is Model A Youth Month”? We wanted all clubs to join in exposing as many youths as possible to the Model A. As a reminder, a slogan was needed, and May was as good a month as any. International Model A Day was a wonderful example of how things catch on. Many years ago, one or a few clubs started the idea, and it is now recognized and celebrated internationally. MAYRA’s hope is that clubs will focus on a youth activity, especially in May, and that it will take hold and become something planned annually.
If your club has planned an activity with youth during May or any other time of the year, you will see lots of smiles. Please send photos and a short description of the activity to info@MAYRA.biz -
And to read more about Model A Youth Month,
Click Here.
Era Fashion Article of the Month
May 1 - Every other month, a member of the Era Fashion Committee writes an article especially for the website. This month's article can be found on the
Era Fashion Articles page.
NOW AVAILABLE
May 1 - Volume 11 of the "How To Restore Your Model A" series is here! This addition to the series contains color reprints of technical articles that have appeared in The Restorer magazine.
Here's a sample of those unique articles written by some of our very knowledgeable and talented members:
- Repairing Fenders & Patching Body Parts
- Building a Canopy Top for Pickup
- Brake Adjustment Procedure
- Carburetor : Good, Better, Best
- Can Your Car Stand the Cold?
- Setting Points Accurately
- Checking for Short Circuits
- Diagnosing Your Model A’s Misbehavior
- The Ultimate Headlight Test
- Ford USA Assembly Plants: Where Are They Now?
- Driving the Model A at High Altitude
- Quick Fix For Your Horn
and many more!
Special pricing for this new book for a limited time, so get yours NOW.
Just click on this link!
Welcome new web advertiser
Model A 5 Conversions
April 30 - Our newest website advertiser is Model A 5 Conversions. Check out their web ad on the Advertisers page.
Convention Events Filling Up
April 29 - Registration for the 2024 MAFCA National Convention in Ruidoso is going nicely. So far, there are over 250 registrations and over 400 people signed up.
May 1 is the deadline for registering without an extra fee, so register online now or mail in your registration ASAP. To see the updated form,
click here.
For more information on the quaint village of Ruidoso New Mexico, Click Here.
And be sure to purchase a raffle ticket for your chance to win this beautiful 1928 Model A Tudor from the Convention Website.
Visible Gas Pumps
April 23 - The webmaster received an email from a member looking for any existing gas stations that are still pumping gasoline from visible gas pumps. He wants to visit the station and do a documentary for YouTube before the visible pumps disappear.
We received one response from a member stating that knows of two pumps that are still operating! Kings Canyon Lodge in Kings Canyon National Park has two.
Here is a link to a map showing the locaion.
If anyone else knows of any, please contact the Webmaster and I will forward your comments to him.
Sad News
April 14 - We have recently learned of the passing of two MAFCA members that were pioneers in technical research of Model A Cars. Marco Tahtaras of Pleasanton California passed away in January and Ron Mosher of Newhall California passed away earlier this month. These two men were highly regarded by the MAFCA community and they will be sorely missed. RIP brothers.
Read more on the Memorials Page.
Great offer from MAFCA headquarters
April 10 - Any club merchandise purchased before May 20, 2024 will be delivered free of charge to our 2024 MAFCA National Convention in Ruidoso New Mexico.
Check out our products in the MAFCA Store
and call the office to place your order - Monday - Friday between 10am - 4pm - 562-697-2712
April 4 - At a special March Board meeting, two applications for chapter charter were approved. Our newest chapters are Superior A's in Michigan (welcome back!) and Space City A's in Texas. Welcome to you both!
You can find those chapters and others on the Chapters List Page.
MAFCA National Events
March 6 - MAFCA is seeking a chapter or group of chapters to host a national event such as a National Awards Banquet, National Tour or National Convention. The common belief that this undertaking is difficult is offset if a few chapters join together to put on the event.
Guidelines for hosting are available on this website in the MAFCA policies area under the member’s only section. And it doesn’t even have to be in your backyard. For example: The 2025 National Tour, hosted by the Dallas Texas Chapter, will be a super event where we’ll have the opportunity to visit Civil War battlefields starting in Waynesboro, Virginia. And the last time I checked, Texas is a long way from Gettysburg or Antietam!
Click Here to Read More
MAFFI Museum Expansion
Early Model A's
January 28 - Many years ago, H. S. "DOC" KALINKA researched the very early Model As by sending out dozens of questions to early Model A owners.
Do any of you know where we can find the results of his research? If you have any leads for us, please send an email to
webmaster@mafca.com
Recent Videos
Instead of listing new videos here, we're going to list them on the WHATSNEW page in the future.
To jump to the VIDEOS page now, Click Here
Photo of the Week
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Want to see other Photo of the Week photos?
For a list of all 52 photos,
click here.
"A" of the Day
We want your Model A Photo!
Please describe your car's year and model, and your City and State in an mail to
AoftheDay@mafca.com.
Photos that are at least 250KB in size work the best.
A of the Day Puzzle - click here
Want to see older A of the Day photos? For a list of recent A OF THE DAY photos,
click here.
Do you want to do a puzzle with YOUR photo? You can do it!
Click Here to go to the Jigsaw Puzzle Explorer Page.
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH
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Upcoming Events
May 3,4,5 - Kelseyville CA
2024 27th Spring Opener
June 2 - Clinton WI
35th Annual Model A Day
June 8 - Unon Gap WA
40th Annual Swap Meet
June 133-16 - Nacogdoches TX
Oldest Town in Texas
June 14-15 - W. Columbia SC
19th Annual Swap Meet
June 16 - Chantilly VA
Sully Antique Car Show
June 22 - Illinois
Day on the Dixie Highway
June 23-29 - Ruidoso NM
2024 National Convention
See our CALENDAR for details
Recent stories
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"A" Cartoon
of the Week
Stan Blinco was a Model A'er and artist who created these cartoons for his local chapter, Beaver A's. Chapter editors: feel free to use them in your newsletters.
To read about Stan Blinco, Click Here.
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