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The Website was last updated on:

May 16th 2012

UpComing Events : 

June Meeting in The villages

From The Presidents Desk:

Hello Members, Glad to see you at the last meeting at Golden Corral in Clermont. We had about 10 cars & 23 people in attendance.
All who participated in the poker run before had a great time & the money collected was given as prizes to the 2 top hands. Thanks to
Bill McClelland for a great job organizing it. The club voted to make a donation to the Model A Museum in Michigan, thanks all, it's
going to a good cause. With the June meeting the year will be half over already. Thanks to all the members who have helped arrange
the meeting places for the rest of the year. See you in June , Jerry

June 2nd Club Meeting:

Glenview Clubhouse in the Villages

 

Other upcoming activities and events

 


A former member David Smith, passed away.   He was 77 and  suffered with cancer.  His wife, Sandra would appreciate receiving a card of condolence from the HOF Model A'ers.   Her address is:

                                     

Sandra Smith & family

                                      >>>>>506 Valencia Place

                                     >>> The Villages, Florida    32159 

 

>>>>>>>>>>> There will be a memorial service for David on May 25, 2012. 

Special Notes & Information

  • The website has an "updated on" status just to the left so you can see if there has been any updates since your last visit...

  • The May Meeting minutes from can be viewed by clicking HERE

  • Board Meeting minutes from 4-30-2012 can be viewed by clicking HERE

  • Jerry's "List of Tools" can be viewed HERE

The Origin of HOFMARC

     This club was founded by Tim and Sandi McCormack with the help of Don and Sultana Beckett in the summer of 2000.  It grew from these humble beginnings to become an extended family of over 100 souls who love to own, restore, and drive Model-A Fords, touring with these antique automobiles throughout the Lake County Florida area and beyond.
     Our meetings are usually held on the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at local restaurants where we  dine, fellowship, and share old Ford stories.
      We would like to invite you to join us soon.  You will find us a warm and welcoming group of individuals who share your interests. Please feel free to contact any officer for more info.  

May Club Meeting Information:

The meeting will be at 11am at the Golden Corral, Hwy 50 east in Clermont. Prior to the meeting we will have a poker run starting 8:30, first car out at 9:00am. It will start at the shopping center on Hwy 441 in Tavares near Hardees and take scenic backroads ending at the meeting place. About 45 miles long.

 

 

Ford's Top Advertising Slogans:

  • "An easy car for a woman to drive"
  • "Greater even than its beauty, is the reliability of the new Ford"
  • "Everything you want or need in a modern automobile"
  • "The best brakes in the automotive industry, solid steel from heel to wheel"

 

In The Beginning...

The Model A Ford, known affectionately as "Henry Ford's Lady," was produced for just four model years. Henry Ford and company conducted one of the most successful product launches ever with the 1928 Model A Ford.

Well coordinated "spontaneous" demonstrations took place across the USA as the much awaited new Model A was rolled out and introduced.

In New York City, the mounted police had to be called out for crowd control, for estimated 200,000 people. Henry Ford had worked hard to develop a sense of curiosity and anticipation about the all new Model A Ford and it worked! Advertisements were placed in thousands of daily newspapers across the Country for five days leading up to the unveiling of the brand new Ford.

Standard equipment on "Henry's Lady" included mechanical brakes on all four wheels, an electric starter, a speedometer, dash lights, hydraulic shocks, a gas gauge, a tool kit, and a safety laminated glass windshield. Bumpers were initially offered as a $15.00 option. After more than 4 million units of this historic Ford were manufactured, production ended in March 1932. Seventy Five plus years later and Model A Ford 's continue to be dragged out of old barns and the restoration process begins anew. The Ford Model A, to this day, represents one of the all time favorite cars for street rodders, and restoration purists as well.

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