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barnstuf · 05-06-2014, 09:40 PM

In yesterdays mail I received my 60 year membership pin from MARC (Model A Restorer's Club). I was surprised as I received my 55 year pin in my 58th year of membership, so it looks like they are getting their act together and functioning on time. I was really surprised as I joined in May 1954 so it was almost to the day.

53OlderThanMe · 05-06-2014, 09:50 PM

Congratulations, 60 years of doing anything is an accomplishment.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 05-06-2014, 11:28 PM

How old were you when you joined?

50B · 05-07-2014, 12:25 AM

Yes I also received my 50 year membership pin last Friday.

peters180a/170b · 05-07-2014, 02:17 PM

Barnstuf May 1954 .....Well i was 2 months old at the time.... This year marks my 40th year in the club. Very nice Barnstuf.

CarlG · 05-07-2014, 02:29 PM

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I may reach the 5-year plateau in a couple of years

henry's 31 · 05-07-2014, 04:30 PM

Congratulations on a long and dedicated life to our beloved model A's. We also thank you for your contributions to this Forum.

The best always,

Henry's 31

mshmodela · 05-07-2014, 05:16 PM

Congratulations!

Skipper Mc/Louisiana · 05-07-2014, 05:33 PM

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing you great news!

Mikeinnj · 05-07-2014, 05:46 PM

Congratulations Rich and may you see another 60 years !

bikejunk · 05-07-2014, 06:22 PM

what is the earliest piece of literature that you still have for MARC ? what was the club like back then? kind of interesting when the study of a historic car becomes history in it self!

barnstuf · 05-07-2014, 07:09 PM

To answer bike junk I have kept the early newsletters, later a bi monthly magazine, since I joined. The early issues were mimeographed. I attended the first National Meet in Dearborn in 1955, about 65 cars there as I recall. I also attended the second National in Dearborn in 1957 and the attendance was larger as the Club was growing fast. I have a 55 year pin from MAFCA I received a year or two ago, but MARC was formed prior to MAFCA so is the older of the two Clubs. I attended the MAFCA National Meet in Atlantic City, their first eastern National Meet. Thanks for the complimentary remarks posted above and my 1929 Phaeton has done the traveling although my 30 Coupe has been with me more years than the Phaeton, being in its 74th year in my ownership. I have been a continuous Model A owner since 1937 when I was far too young to be licensed but I drove the back woods roads in my area. The area I used to drive as a boy is now in a National Park so is still wooded but many of the old dirt roads are now paved. Progress!!!

bikejunk · 05-07-2014, 08:15 PM

Thank you ,it is nice to get first hand info like this and congrats on 60 years

05-06-2014, 09:40 PM	#1
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Surprise from MARC In yesterdays mail I received my 60 year membership pin from MARC (Model A Restorer's Club). I was surprised as I received my 55 year pin in my 58th year of membership, so it looks like they are getting their act together and functioning on time. I was really surprised as I joined in May 1954 so it was almost to the day.

05-06-2014, 09:50 PM	#2
53OlderThanMe Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 93	Re: Surprise from MARC Congratulations, 60 years of doing anything is an accomplishment.

05-06-2014, 11:28 PM	#3
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Re: Surprise from MARC How old were you when you joined?

05-07-2014, 12:25 AM	#4
50B Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 74	Re: Surprise from MARC Yes I also received my 50 year membership pin last Friday.

05-07-2014, 02:17 PM	#5
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Surprise from MARC Barnstuf May 1954 .....Well i was 2 months old at the time.... This year marks my 40th year in the club. Very nice Barnstuf.

05-07-2014, 02:29 PM	#6
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Surprise from MARC Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I may reach the 5-year plateau in a couple of years __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

05-07-2014, 04:30 PM	#7
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: Surprise from MARC Congratulations on a long and dedicated life to our beloved model A's. We also thank you for your contributions to this Forum. The best always, Henry's 31

05-07-2014, 05:16 PM	#8
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Surprise from MARC Congratulations! __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

05-07-2014, 05:33 PM	#9
Skipper Mc/Louisiana Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 65	Re: Surprise from MARC Congratulations! Thanks for sharing you great news!

05-07-2014, 05:46 PM	#10
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Surprise from MARC Congratulations Rich and may you see another 60 years !

05-07-2014, 06:22 PM	#11
bikejunk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: beautiful down town Passaic NJ Posts: 293	Re: Surprise from MARC what is the earliest piece of literature that you still have for MARC ? what was the club like back then? kind of interesting when the study of a historic car becomes history in it self!

05-07-2014, 07:09 PM	#12
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Surprise from MARC To answer bike junk I have kept the early newsletters, later a bi monthly magazine, since I joined. The early issues were mimeographed. I attended the first National Meet in Dearborn in 1955, about 65 cars there as I recall. I also attended the second National in Dearborn in 1957 and the attendance was larger as the Club was growing fast. I have a 55 year pin from MAFCA I received a year or two ago, but MARC was formed prior to MAFCA so is the older of the two Clubs. I attended the MAFCA National Meet in Atlantic City, their first eastern National Meet. Thanks for the complimentary remarks posted above and my 1929 Phaeton has done the traveling although my 30 Coupe has been with me more years than the Phaeton, being in its 74th year in my ownership. I have been a continuous Model A owner since 1937 when I was far too young to be licensed but I drove the back woods roads in my area. The area I used to drive as a boy is now in a National Park so is still wooded but many of the old dirt roads are now paved. Progress!!!

05-07-2014, 08:15 PM	#13
bikejunk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: beautiful down town Passaic NJ Posts: 293	Re: Surprise from MARC Thank you ,it is nice to get first hand info like this and congrats on 60 years