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Please NOTICE... we have returned to Downey! 
Long-time members Vicki and Mike Spearman have graciously secured a venue for our club's meeting at 24 Hour Real Estate. 
Vicki, a real estate agent in Downey, has kindly offered her office’s conference room. 
We invite you to join us at the next meeting to see the venue firsthand.

24 Hour Real Estate is at 8635 Florence Avenue, just west of Lakewood Blvd. The driveway to a well-lit, video-monitored parking lot is on the building's west side. From the parking lot entrance, access the second floor via elevator or stairs. The office is in the area of the elementary school where our pre-COVID meetings were held.

Tom Endy Update - Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 5:54 PM - see bottom of this page

By the summer of 1930, the Model A Ford had become the vehicle that introduced thousands of American families to the country's growing network of national parks. Improved highways and dependable automobiles transformed vacations from train excursions into road trips, allowing families to explore places such as Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon on their own schedules. Ford advertisements often featured scenic destinations, emphasizing that the Model A was not merely transportation—it was the key to discovering America. Campgrounds, roadside cabins, and service stations flourished as automobile tourism became a defining part of American life.

For Model A enthusiasts today, it's easy to appreciate why these cars inspired such adventures. Reliable, economical, and comfortable for their time, they encouraged families to travel farther than ever before. Nearly a century later, every club tour reminds us of that same pioneering spirit. Whether we're driving through Southern California or attending a regional meet, we're continuing a tradition begun by the original owners who believed that the journey itself was every bit as rewarding as the destination.


This Month in Model A History

August 2029 - Ford dealers across the country were preparing for the introduction of the 1930 Model A, featuring styling refinements including new radiator shell treatments and updated body details that would carry the car into its third model year. 


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"Quality means doing it right when no one is looking."  — Henry Ford

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