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MEMBERS - We are looking for Photos of Events. Please send your Photos of a event or a club sanctioned event that you attended with Model A ‘s involved. Send them to mark.apterman@gmail.com in (Jpeg format) for inclusion on this website. Please advise if you want your name to be acknowledged with the photo. Please name the event.

FOR SALE Genuine NOS MAFCV Badges 

Found in the archives are these MAFCV bumper badges. Small enough - 3”x1.5” (80mmx38mm) to fit between the bars of your front bumper with your  own mounting bracket. Your A will look so much better with one. 

Order one or  two NOW!  Limited stocks  $22 posted 

Payment with order please, by cheque or bank transfer (EFT). See below  Please email your order to mafcvmembership@protonmail.com & pay by: CHEQUE: payable to Model A Ford Club of Victoria to: 

MAFCV P.O. Box 72 Bittern 3918 OR 

EFT: Payment to account Model A Ford Club of Victoria #633 000 1122 47259.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES THAT HAVE APPEARED IN FORD TORQUE - REFERENCE INDEX

A PLEA FOR HELP WITH TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 

We need your help to track down Club tools & other equipment that are “out there” AND we want to re-establish our list of Members’ tools available for loan. 

The Club has some tools & equipment which we need to locate and list. If you have  something please call Charlie Grima 0414 366 235 and let him know or email to: 

oldfords @vic.chariot.net.au 

1. Please help us to find any elusive tools or equipment. 

2. Some time ago we regularly had, in Ford Torque, a list of tools that Members own  and are willing to lend to other Members. Every Member cannot possibly own every  tool that is needed in the restoration or maintenance of a Model A Ford. If you have  tools and you are willing to lend them please call or email Charlie as above so that he  can make a list.  

3. I will start the ball rolling by offering front & rear spring spreaders. Ed.

NEW MEMBERS

Robert & Sandra Doherty , 1930 Coupe

Mark Grubert , 1928 Roadster Pickup , 1928 Fordor Sedan

CLUB PERMITS

Send Permit applications & renewals to:

Brenden Wolfe

45 Hacketts Creek Road

Three Bridges 3797

and include a stamped, addressed envelope for onforwarding to VicRoads or return to you.

MEMBERS - We are looking for Photos of Events. Please send your Photos of a event or a club sanctioned event that you attended with Model A ‘s involved. Send them to mark.apterman@gmail.com in (Jpeg format) for inclusion on this website. Please advise if you want your name to be acknowledged with the photo. Please name the event.

CLUB SWAP MEET 17TH FEBRUARY 2024

FESTIVAL OF MOTORING JANUARY 2024 - CRUDEN FARM LANGWARRIN

BREAKFAST ON THE RIVER YARRA - JANUARY 2024

A great gathering for an early breakfast, the weather held off for most members to arrive home dry .

CHRISTMAS PARTY MODEL A AND MODEL T CLUBS COMBINED - 3RD DECEMBER 2023

The weather gods smiled upon us and it was a mild sunny day. A good turn up of Model A’s and T’s , with the perpetual trophy for the highest turn out of T’s and A’s being a draw. The Model T club was awarded the trophy this year in the spirit of comradery between the two clubs. A good time was enjoyed by all those who attended with the usual sporting competitions taking place after lunch.

BENDIGO SWAP MEET 2023 - OCTOBER 2023

Good weather with Saturday being the busy day tapering  Off later in the day due to very warm weather.
A lovely casual dinner at the ( White horse hotel ? ).

WEEKDAY CLUB RUN TO ARTHURS SEAT LOOKOUT AND CHARLIES AUTO MUSEUM 12TH OF OCTOBER 2023

On a wet and cold Thursday morning seventeen members congregated at the Moorooduc Cool Stores and headed off along some quiet country roads to the Eagle Cafe on top of Arthur’s Seat for lunch . The rain started to abate after lunch so we headed down the road to Charlie’s Auto museum. Well, what a gem. Many unusual cars plus memorabilia in every space roof to floor. After many comments “ remember mum and dad had one of those “  we headed to Charlie’s Diner for a refreshing cupper and nibbles . Thanks to Charlie for allowing us the use of their well equipped kitchen.

Members attending were :

Charlie, Linda and Wilma (Linda’s sister) ,Rob and Sue  ,Tony and Shirley ,Rob and Joan  ,Barry, Liz and daughter Susan,Pete  , Mark  ,Russell  ,Michael  ,Peter  .

INTERNATIONAL MODEL A DAY AND REMEMBERANCE OF MEMBERS PASSED AWAY . CARDINIA RESERVOIR - 17TH SEPTEMBER 2023

Perfect weather for a Picnic in the Hills East of Melbourne. The Picnic ground was very popular with large crowds having Barbecues. At times we thought that we were in the middle of a bushfire due to the smoke blowing around. An excellent time was had by all the members who attended.

LUNCH RUN to WARREN GLEN - 31/08/2023

Great day good company, a little rain on the way home .

HIGH TEA AT THE GABLES - FINCH STREET MALVERN - 22/08/2023

The weather gods cooperated .A convivial group arrived at the beautiful heritage listed Art Nouveau House to enjoy high Tea . The food was tempting and tasty and the surrounds were truly Edwardian. A nice outing with good company.

CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR PRESENATATION AND YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP AWARDS AT CLUB MEETING 5/07/2023

Kindly brought to you by Russell

ANNUAL ROSE COTTAGE PRESENTATION LUNCH -DANDENONG RANGES - JUNE 2023.

Kindly brought to you by Russell.

As usual this event was well attended with the weather gods smiling on us. A scrumptious lunch was followed by presentation of awards.

FLORENCE THOMPSON TOUR (VDC) - APRIL 2023

Kindly brought to you by Russell

A couple of our lady drivers in the Florence Thompson tour, Annette Moodie and Ruth O’Doherty with Annette’s Model A ‘Old Liz’.

Annette (pictured on left) was the very happy recipient of a prize for being the only solo lady driver in the rally and mention was made of the fact that her car had been in the family since near new.

HENRY’S T & A PARTS SUPPLIER VISIT , DARLEY - 6TH MAY 2023

What a great day ,BBQ and fellowship at Henry’s

MOORABBIN AIR MUSEUM COFFEE/LUNCH RUN - 13th APRIL 2023

Kindly brought to you by Russell

14 participants perfect weather great food at the Naked Racer cafe ,great tour of Australian National Aviation museum Moorabbin.

MORNING COFFEE AT THE NAKED RACER CAFE . CHELTENHAM - 16TH MARCH 2023

Kindly brought to you by Russell.

Thursday 16th March saw fourteen members enjoy a mid week run to the Naked Racer Bar cafe in Cheltenham. The weather was perfect as we all gathered inside to peruse the menu for coffee and a light lunch. Much chatter and wandering around the magnificent displays and checking out the Indian and other motor bikes. All space is taken up with interesting items everwhere, including on  the ceiling where there were micro planes, etc. an interesting place.

Phil Bradshaw was in his element and when he returned to our table with paper work in hand it was thought he had purchased an Indian bike ,but alas it was the paper work of the very early  Indian bike that was sold for over $100k .
Members attending 

Rob & Sue Rush

Ray & Fay Gillson 

Charlie & Linda Grima

Phil & Susan Bradshaw 

Rob & Joan Griffiths 

Ned & Julia Rouse 

David

Russell 

FESTIVAL OF MOTORING CRUDEN FARM - LANGWARRIN - FEBRUARY 2023

The day started out a little damp but fined up to be delightful with a vast variety of motor cars , about 380  entries. We had six model A’s in our section, vintage and veteran in a prime location over looking the magnificent garden’s and the old homestead of Dame Elizabeth Murdoch .
Food was a plenty with a jazz band playing what more could you want for a Sunday outing!

BREAKFAST ON THE YARRA RIVER - MELBOURNE JANUARY 2023 - Slideshow

MAFCV & MTFCV COMBINED CHRISTMAS PARTY - ASHBURTON - DECEMBER 2022

FORD FLATHEAD FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 2022 - MELBOURNE STEAM CENTRE

RACV ALPINE TRIAL 2022

NATIONAL MEET -GOULBURN NSW - CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE WINNER - CLUB MEMBERS RUSSELL AND GILLIAN . 1929 TAXI CAB

CONGRATULATIONS -

to Russell & Gillian who won Concours at the 2022 National Meet in

Goulburn with their 1929 Taxi. Only one of about 5,000 such vehicles built

between 1929 AND 1930. The vehicle was meticulously restored in the U.S. before

Russell bought it in 2019. Since then, Russell has done a further large amount of

work to bring it to his high standard. The Taxi is part of Russell & Gillian’s

Model A fleet which also includes a Mk1 Zephyr in original condition.

NATIONAL RALLY SEPTEMBER 2022 - GOULBURN TOWNSHIP NEW SOUTH WALES

A successful and Interesting Biennial National Rally was hosted by the Model A Ford Club of the State of New South Wales.Below are some photos of cars that attended the Rally.

ROSE COTTAGE AWARD PRESENTATION LUNCH JUNE 2022 . DANDENONG MOUNTAIN RANGES

64th KALORAMA RALLY 20TH MARCH 2022 DANDENONG RANGES

A beautiful 25 degree day.The Dandenong ranges east of Melbourne make a lovely setting for a car rally. An excellent selection of Veteran , Vintage and classic cars.

CLUB OUTING TO THE DANDENONG RANGES MARCH 7TH 2021 .

Great weather was the order of the day for an impromptu get together and drive through the mountains and lunch in the town of Emerald east of Melbourne.

A great day was had by all those who attended.

GLENDA CHIVERS - CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR 2020

BREAKFAST ON THE RIVER YARRA JAN 2020

Wandin Rotary Custom Car & Bike Show

By Lualla Tong

Wednesday 18 th December 2019

“BEST IN SHOW” December 2019 WINNER! He did it again….two years in a row!

MAFCV Member, Phil Bradshaw, took his 1930 Model A Ford Roadster to the Wandin Rotary Custom Car & Bike Show on Wednesday 18 th December 2019 - the Christmas Show.

This massive event displayed around 800 vehicles, and awarded accolades for different categories.

Phil’s Model A was bestowed the “Best in Show” December 2019 trophy amongst fierce competition, including other MAFCV Members’ Model A’s!

In the previous year at one of these shows, Phil won “Best Original” March 2018 with the same Model A. Allan Moffat, famous Touring Car Champion, was a special guest at this event and was the judge at this show!

Congratulations, Phil……a well-deserved Wandin Rotary Custom Car & Bike Show winner! 21 st March 2018 – Best Original 18 th December 2019 – Best in Show Phil built and fully restored his car from a “million” bits from top to toe! Well done!

INTERNATIONAL FORD MODEL A DAY - SEPTEMBER 15TH 2019