History

• The Story of the Model A from The Auto Channel
  
  
• The Model T Story - The Model T Ford Club offers the history behind our 2nd favorite Ford model!
  
  
• Henry Ford Biography - this is a part of the Henry Ford/Thomas Edison Winter Estate pages in Fort Myers, Florida.
  
  

Magazines

• F.A.S.T. is a quarterly publication for Model A enthusiasts who seek to get the most performance out of their Model A engines. Their motto is: "To promote the improved safety, performance and enjoyment of driving the Model A, B and T Fords, and to inform our membership of the racing history of these cars, how it was accomplished, and what we can do today to continue their enjoyment." 02/20/06

• Hemmings Motor News is an antique, classic, vintage and special interest auto marketplace. It's comprised almost exclusively of advertising catering to car collectors and restorers. HMN also includes a comprehensive listing of upcoming collector car hobby events (car shows, swap meets, auctions) and readers' letters and opinions. Each monthly issue averages over 800 pages! A publication of HMN Publications.

• Model A Times is published quarterly and features articles about products and services for the Model A. Each issue will identify and describe "The Good and the Bad" Model A reproduction parts that are available for the Model A. The magazine will keep you informed as to which reproduction parts are of poor fit or quality and the parts that are of high quality and good fit. It also describes possible fixes to poor fitting parts. The authors John LeVoy and Les Andrews look for products that make the Model A more safe and fun to drive and then test, evaluate, and report on those products.
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• Model A Trader's goal is to provide interesting and practical information for the Model "A" enthusiast. Current circulation is worldwide, including subscribers in the U.S., Canada, Denmark, France, and Norway. MODEL A TRADER contains in-depth articles, product reviews, and continuing columns like the Saturday Mechanic, Tired Truck Talk, and Advertising the New Ford - no fluff, just plenty of useful information to help you get more from your hobby.
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• Secrets of Speed Society and it's 48 page quarterly magazine are for those that enjoy more speed, durability and excitement in your Model "A" Ford. SOSS is the largest "A" special interest group. Written by Model "A" hobbyists around the world. Published by Charlie Yapp

• Skinned Knuckles - The regular columns range from historical, to anecdotal, to, of course, "How-To" articles. Each article is liberally illustrated with detailed photographs and drawings. Each issue contains regular columns, contributor's submissions, an events calendar, restoration supply and service advertisements and restoration book lists.
  
  Skinned Knuckles is for the collector interested in restoring a vehicle to its original condition. There is a carefully balanced mix between the traditional "antique" automobiles and trucks --pre-WWII-- and the "newer" collectibles which are the center of interest to the younger, new-to-the-hobby collector. Our subscriber is the handy, grease-under-the-fingernails type of mechanic who DRIVES his cars and is proud of his vehicles. 02/20/06
  
  
• Special Interest Autos - Focuses on articles on cars from the 1920's to the 1970's. A publication of Hemmings Motor News Publications. 02/20/06

• Grant MacLaren has a nice reprint of a two page advertisement from The Literary Digest of December 13, 1930 featuring the Model A Coupe.
  
  

Several magazine indexes are available, including The Restorer Magazine, How to Restore Your Model A, and Model A Times.
See DOWNLOADS for more information.

Data

• Assembly Plants and Body Numbers is a research study by Dave Sturges of Glenwood, Maryland who is trying to discover the meaning of letters and numbers stamped into the floors of Model A bodies. Dave could use your help to refine his research information. Check this out!

• Assembly Plant Production Figures is a table compiled by Steve Pargeter of Nashua, NH showing all the plants that produced Model A Fords and the numbers produced by year.

• Body Styles - a reference list of Model A Body Style numbers, years, and descriptions. Now with photos of many models.

• Canadian Engine Production is a list of Model A and A engines produced in Canada. Compiled by Steve Pargeter of Nashua, NH.

• Model A Engine Production is a list of Model A engine serial numbers produced at the Rouge Plant during the Model A Era.

• New Zealand Production Figures - submitted by Justin Bicknell -

• Production Figures - production figures taken from several sources (watch for upcoming Restorer article with additional information)

• Reader Technical Tips submitted by MAFCA members. Some great articles here!

• Standard and Deluxe Tudor Sedans - describes the differences between these 1931 models. By Rick Black of the Deluxe Tudor Sedan Owner's Group Chapter.

• Weights of Model A's in 1931 - adapted from a Ford Dealer Service Letter

• Understanding Ford Part Numbers by Marco Tahtaras of Pleasanton California. Part of his excellent web site, this page discusses how Model A Ford part numbers are constructed, especially what those suffix letters AR, BR, etc. mean.

People

• MAFCA Board of Directors and Staff

• MAFCA Members with E-mail - Sorted by Last Name

• MAFCA Members with E-mail - Sorted by Location

Places

• Fair Lane - Henry Ford's Estate. The Henry Ford Estate - Fair Lane, a National Historic Landmark on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, is the former home of automaker Henry Ford and his wife Clara. The Fords lived at Fair Lane from 1915 until their deaths in 1947 and 1950.
  
  
• Greenfield Village - Dearborn, Michigan - Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, the nation's largest indoor/outdoor museum complex, was founded by Henry Ford in 1929. With more than 1 million visitors a year, the complex seeks to demonstrate the process of change and innovation as a continuing value in American life. Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. See also: Artcom Museum's List.
  
  
• Towe Museum - Sacramento, California - Many antique Fords in this collection. Over 100 vehicles on exhibit. Library. Car Club Cavalcade. Events. Near Old Town Sacramento, another wonderful sight to see.
  
  

Organizations

	Model A Ford Club of America 250 South Cypress Street, La Habra CA 90631-5515 562-697-2712, 562-697-2737. Fax phone: 562-690-7452 E-mail: info@mafca.com
	Model A Ford Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 95151, Nonantum MA 02495 Web site: http://www.maffi.org/
	MARC - Model A Restorers Club 6721 Merriman, Garden City MI 48124 734-427-9050 Monday-Wednesday-Friday 7am to 3pm Web site: www.ModelAFord.org

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