The Ford Barn

Greyoak · 01-21-2015, 04:01 PM

Hello all,

This is my first post after a couple months of gaining a bunch of knowledge reading and re-reading previous posts. I have wanted a model A since I was kid so as a 50th birthday gift to myself I took the plunge.
I call her Eleanor ( I tried to attach a photo-not sure if it worked). She is a 31 Briggs body fordor (town sedan?). I chose to start with a restored car so I could get out an enjoy right away. I have been able to get her out on few shake down (mostly mine not hers) rides before this winter weather has grounded us. Smiles all the way! I have joined both MAFCA and MARC and purchased the recommended books and manuals. I would appreciate being directed to a local club to join in my area (Northeast CT) to help me gain more knowledge and have fun! I have not been able to locate one that is fairly close to my area. Worcester County MA is the closest but I have not been able to find contact information. Appreciate any help!

Fred · 01-21-2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyoak

Hello all,

This is my first post after a couple months of gaining a bunch of knowledge reading and re-reading previous posts. I have wanted a model A since I was kid so as a 50th birthday gift to myself I took the plunge.
I call her Eleanor ( I tried to attach a photo-not sure if it worked). She is a 31 Briggs body fordor (town sedan?). I chose to start with a restored car so I could get out an enjoy right away. I have been able to get her out on few shake down (mostly mine not hers) rides before this winter weather has grounded us. Smiles all the way! I have joined both MAFCA and MARC and purchased the recommended books and manuals. I would appreciate being directed to a local club to join in my area (Northeast CT) to help me gain more knowledge and have fun! I have not been able to locate one that is fairly close to my area. Worcester County MA is the closest but I have not been able to find contact information. Appreciate any help!

Rhode Island has one, You can find all of them @ both national clubs web sites..

Bob/Kansas City · 01-21-2015, 04:20 PM

Here's a link to the Model A Ford Club website and clubs in CT.

http://www.mafca.com/chapters/CT.html

hardtimes · 01-21-2015, 04:26 PM

Hey Greyoak,
WELCOME !
Wow, nice 'first' A !!
You did good and can learn all about the car , as you enjoy it. Sure wished that I could have started this way. But, don't regret any of the breakdowns either.

C26Pinelake · 01-21-2015, 04:29 PM

Welcome aboard to the best Model A site there is, ever was and ever will be. Now that you are here it will be even better !
Wayne

ericr · 01-21-2015, 04:45 PM

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I suspect I speak for a lot of us when I say I am continually and happily surprised at new collectors appearing on the Barn. Undoubtedly there are others that don't know of this blog, or are not computer-inclined, etc. There still must be some life in the old hobby after all.

Mike V. Florida · 01-21-2015, 05:10 PM

Welcome and best of everything to you!

1930artdeco · 01-21-2015, 06:12 PM

Welcome Greyoak. That is one fine looking car-but then I am biased

. Work on her over the winter so you can drive her throughout the summer. All 7 days worth.

Mike

1931 flamingo · 01-21-2015, 06:29 PM

Ck MAFCA and MARC club listings for both CT and MA.
As you've determined the Worcester area is closest to you. My daughter is living in Pomfret now, beautiful country but you're not really "close" to anything. JMO
Enjoy ! !

Paul in CT

Mitch//pa · 01-21-2015, 06:36 PM

Welcome Greyoak

you found the right place thats filled with smart, knowledgeable individuals.

pgerhardt · 01-21-2015, 07:27 PM

Welcome! It is good to see another CT model A guy! Even if you are all the way over on the other side of the state (Out west that would thought of as just around the corner!) There is an active chapter of the MAFCA in Fairfield county. At least you are in easy Model A range of Sturbridge Village which will make for some very nice summer drives. Another nice easy summer destination would be a short drive to visit Classic Cars of Ellington which is just down the road from you.
Enjoy your Model A, and if you will ever find yourself in western CT, PM me and we can get together!

Sparky · 01-21-2015, 07:32 PM

Little Rhody Model A Club is just over the border! I happen to be a club officer.

http://clubs.hemmings.com/littlerhodymafc/

Greyoak · 01-23-2015, 12:26 PM

Thanks all for the warm welcome-looking forward to getting more involved with this great hobby!

1931 flamingo · 01-23-2015, 08:00 PM

Tam's Model A Parts is just a little north of Worcester which isn't that far from you.

Paul in CT

mshmodela · 01-24-2015, 08:22 AM

Welcome to the ford barn and Model A's, I got my Model A at 50 as well --enjoy!

01-21-2015, 04:20 PM	#3
Bob/Kansas City Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 340	Re: First post-looking for local club information Here's a link to the Model A Ford Club website and clubs in CT. http://www.mafca.com/chapters/CT.html

01-21-2015, 04:26 PM	#4
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,190	Re: First post-looking for local club information Hey Greyoak, WELCOME ! Wow, nice 'first' A !! You did good and can learn all about the car , as you enjoy it. Sure wished that I could have started this way. But, don't regret any of the breakdowns either.

01-21-2015, 04:29 PM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: First post-looking for local club information Welcome aboard to the best Model A site there is, ever was and ever will be. Now that you are here it will be even better ! Wayne

01-21-2015, 04:45 PM	#6
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: First post-looking for local club information Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I suspect I speak for a lot of us when I say I am continually and happily surprised at new collectors appearing on the Barn. Undoubtedly there are others that don't know of this blog, or are not computer-inclined, etc. There still must be some life in the old hobby after all.

01-21-2015, 05:10 PM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: First post-looking for local club information Welcome and best of everything to you! __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

01-21-2015, 06:12 PM	#8
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,785	Re: First post-looking for local club information Welcome Greyoak. That is one fine looking car-but then I am biased. Work on her over the winter so you can drive her throughout the summer. All 7 days worth. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

01-21-2015, 06:29 PM	#9
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: First post-looking for local club information Ck MAFCA and MARC club listings for both CT and MA. As you've determined the Worcester area is closest to you. My daughter is living in Pomfret now, beautiful country but you're not really "close" to anything. JMO Enjoy ! ! Paul in CT

01-21-2015, 06:36 PM	#10
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: First post-looking for local club information Welcome Greyoak you found the right place thats filled with smart, knowledgeable individuals.

01-21-2015, 07:27 PM	#11
pgerhardt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danbury Ct Posts: 1,254	Re: First post-looking for local club information Welcome! It is good to see another CT model A guy! Even if you are all the way over on the other side of the state (Out west that would thought of as just around the corner!) There is an active chapter of the MAFCA in Fairfield county. At least you are in easy Model A range of Sturbridge Village which will make for some very nice summer drives. Another nice easy summer destination would be a short drive to visit Classic Cars of Ellington which is just down the road from you. Enjoy your Model A, and if you will ever find yourself in western CT, PM me and we can get together!

01-21-2015, 07:32 PM	#12
Sparky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 650	Re: First post-looking for local club information Little Rhody Model A Club is just over the border! I happen to be a club officer. http://clubs.hemmings.com/littlerhodymafc/

01-23-2015, 12:26 PM	#13
Greyoak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Woodstock, CT Posts: 4	Re: First post-looking for local club information Thanks all for the warm welcome-looking forward to getting more involved with this great hobby!

01-23-2015, 08:00 PM	#14
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: First post-looking for local club information Tam's Model A Parts is just a little north of Worcester which isn't that far from you. Paul in CT

01-24-2015, 08:22 AM	#15
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,765	Re: First post-looking for local club information Welcome to the ford barn and Model A's, I got my Model A at 50 as well --enjoy! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio