The Model A Ford Club of America, Inc. (MAFCA) is a California non-profit corporation and a national historical society dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Model A Ford vehicles as manufactured from 1928 through 1931. MAFCA's members are dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and enjoyment of Ford vehicles of that era. MAFCA is the largest club in the world dedicated to one make of automobile.
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We are trying to get information on the origin and history of this emblem and what the MD insignia incorporated in Henry Ford's name represents. It is approximately 15" in diameter and was hanging in the old Ford dealership in Auburn, CA back in the 30's.
Any ideas? E-mail to webmaster@mafca.com
June 29 - Accidents Can Happen - Medford Oregon
All passengers survived this head-on collision.
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June 27 - Swanson Ford is a small dealership in Nebraska. Ford presented us our 100 year plaque on May 18 and are the 5th dealership to reach the 100 year mark.
I would like to take this opportunity to invite the Model A clubs and their families to our 100th anniversary celebration on July 10, 11, 2009 in Ceresco, NE.
June 26 - The 2009 Membership Meeting will be held in December in Wisconsin, just west of Milwaukee, and hosted by the Great Lake A's. Watch for 3 pages of information about this meeting and the registration form, in the July/August issue of The Restorer, which is already in the mail.
Please describe your car, mention your MAFCA member number, and include your city and state in an E-mail to Webmaster. The photo should be at least 100kb in size.
MAFCA has accepted the bid of the Superior A's. to host the 2012 National Convention. The convention will be held on June 18 - June 22 in Marquette / Ishpeming, Michigan. See map.
May 15 - Dave and Peggy Gill from Sacramento California are driving their 1929 Tudor Sedan to the four corners of the USA. Follow their adventures on their blog - http://model-a-adventure.blogspot.com/
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