The SAN DIEGO CHAPTER OF MARC/MAFCA is a non profit club dedicated to the restoration and enjoyment of the Ford's
Model A. These cars were in production from 1928 to 1931. We are a family club and meet the second Friday of each month,
7:00 P.M. at the San Carlos Rec. Center 6445 Lake Badin Ave. San Diego, Ca. Come join us. Ownership of a Model A is not necessary.
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INTERNATIONAL MODEL A DAY JULY 26, 2008 at Drew Ford, La Mesa
FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE: Director Dave Sohr
Well Hello again to all my Model
"A" fan's !!!
I
guess this is the dog days of summer. It's been getting quite warm in the
old garage these days. The one good thing is that the paint will be
baked on enamel. Due to the lack of Ideas for a meeting place I'm forced
to announce that we will meet at the old rec. room in San Carlos. Yes, it
will be toasty so bring a sweat ban and a personal fan, maybe we will loose a
few pounds before the break. Again Thank You Valarie for compiling all the
Dallas pictures, and for those who narrated your memories Thank You and
for those members who stayed awake thru it all thanks.
Let’s not forget Karen Wittkop providing us with a fantastic place for
our meeting. Hats off to her!!!
INTERNATIONAL MODEL 'A' DAY!!!!! We did it! I believed that
everything went off as planned. Penny sent us off with hot coffee and
donuts. And off to Pine Valley we blazed. Picking up Don and Evelyn Thefeld
at Lake Jennings ramp, only to loose them about Willows. That's
when Don and Joan Minnick joined the group. Just as we entered the
staging area Ron Peterson was being pushed off the road. What a way to
start the day? Don added water and Ron got gas the parade went fine.
We caravanned down the freeway to Alpine Cursed thru the reservation and a pit
stop at the outlet mall. From there we did the old Highway 80 to Drew
Ford. They provided us with a nice spot to display our cars. I did
not take the count but 35 or 36 cars! we did overfilled the spot. Lunch
for me was perfect I did not hear a complaint about anything so that was good
also. Pete Peters the general sales manager is one to thank for the spot and the
awesome hats. I was the last to leave so I thanked him again and apologized
about the oil spots. He laughed
and said not to worry. The San Diego Collection has a beautiful group
of cars, a real nice show room, showed us their genuine hospitality.
How about the root beer floats? ? Thanks to Danny and Karen
Machado and family for serving up the goodies. All in all I’m quite
pleased with every thing and many Thanks' to everyone that helped in making
it Happen. One more thing I have about 3 gallons of
ice crème for the next meeting so plan on root beer floats again!!
Updated 07/30/08