The Choke Rod preserving and restoring the Model A Ford since 1956

Volume 54, Issue 12 MAFCA Certifi cate of Merit 2005 through 2010 December 2010 San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Model A Ford Club of America

Photo by Steve Owsley Just another day with a Model A preparing for the Columbus Day Parade Upcoming Tours Barrango Showroom Tour - postponed until December 2011 Sunday December 12 - Christmas Banquet - Basque Cultural Center, SSF Sunday January 30, 2011 - President’s Brunch - Harding Park Golf Course Saturday March 5, 2011 - Annual benefit Crab Feed at the Monte Cristo Club The Choke Rod page 2 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 Offi cial Publication of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter President’s Message MAFCA The 2011 offi cers election results are in. I want OFFICERS to thank all of you who agreed to serve another PRESIDENT year. I also want to congratulate and commend Barry Kinney our Tour Leaders for their hard work. Thanks to you we had good times and great tours in 2010. VICE PRESIDENTS Thanks to all of our members for their participation Tom Escher and contributions over the years. Gunard Mahl We have a lot to be proud of. Our Club is more than fi fty years old. We Greg Martinez are the oldest club in northern California. We started as a MARC Club

in the early fi fties and became a MAFCA Club around 1956. We are the SECRETARY only Club in our area to host a National MAFCA Meet. We have had Joan Peterson for six years running an award winning newsletter, The Choke Rod. We sponsored an outstanding Car Show on Fisherman’s Wharf that put TREASURER us on the map and we now sponsor a charity crab feed that benefi ts Steve Owsley the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I am sure that next year will be another outstanding year with just as many outstanding tours and events, and PAST PRESIDENT will add to the history and tradition of the Model A Ford Club, San Gary Barrango Francisco Bay Area Chapter. The Choke Rod is published once each month by the San Francisco I will see you at the Christmas Banquet Sunday December 12 at the Bay Area Chapter of the Model Basque Cultural Center. A Ford Club of America. It is mailed free to each member in Merry Christmas. good standing and mailed to other antique car clubs in exchange for their publications. The Choke Rod takes no responsibility for Barry Kinney the accuracy of materials, dates, places, prices, etc of its contents. Permission to reproduce is hereby granted provided credit is given to The San Francisco Model “A” Ford Club encourages membership in MAFCA, The Choke Rod. The Choke Rod the National Model “A” Ford Club. Benefi ts include an excellent bi-monthly welcomes articles, art work, ideas, publication, The Restorer, providing technical information and free liability suggestions, etc. insurance when participating in Club Events. Please submit any and all MAFCA material to the editor by the last Model A Ford Club of America, Inc. Monday of each month. Articles 250 South Cypress Street and photos may be submitted La Habra CA 90631 to: [email protected] or mailed www.mafca.com to Walter Caplan at 157 Warren 562-697-2712 Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131. MAFCA dues are $40 per year. Dues for new members may be paid at any time. TOUR CHAIR: Steve Pedone Dues paid between November 1 and December 31 are valid for the remainder of EDITORS: Walter Caplan the year paid plus the following year. Along with your check send in your name, Scott Williams spouse’s name and complete address. An optional $10 initiation fee includes FASHION EDITOR: Rachelle Marquez a club pin, decal, badge, windshield card and a back issue of “The Restorer” TECH EDITOR: Steve Owsley magazine. If you use Mastercard or Visa, include the expiration date and your MEMBERSHIP: Walter Caplan signature. Membership includes a subscription to The Restorer. The Choke Rod page 3 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 Christmas Banquet President’s Brunch Sunday December 12 Sunday January 30 Basque Cultural Center This year, our annual President’s Brunch will be held January 30 at the Clubhouse of the Harding Park Golf 6 PM Cocktails, 7 PM Dinner at the Basque Course, located at Lake Merced in San Francisco. Cultural Center in South San Francisco. Last Members who wish to tour with their Model A’s will minute changes and reservations can be made by meet at 9:45 am at the Pacifi c Rod and Gun Club calling Walter Caplan at (415) 753-3280 up to the parking lot and will depart at 10:15 am. We will begin day before the party. The address of the Basque with a short yet interesting drive tour and then on to Cultural Center is 599 Railroad Avenue, South the Harding Park Clubhouse. Brunch will be served San Francisco 94080. at 11 am. Tour Leader: Barry Kinney RSVP at 415-282-2789 Directions: Please RSVP Barry by Friday January 21 Basque Cultural Center From Highway 280: so we can have an accurate count for brunch. Take Highway 280 north to South San Francisco, and take the Avalon Drive Exit. Continue to go straight on Harding Park Golf Course Junipero Serra Blvd. Take a right on Westborough 99 Harding Road Blvd., and then a right on El Camino Real. Take a left San Francisco, CA 94132 on Orange Blvd, and right on Railroad Ave. Continue down to 599 and make a right into our parking lot. If your coming from the City take Highway 280 South. From Highway 280, take the Westborough Exit, and follow the same directions as above after Westborough Blvd. at the Monte Cristo Club Basque Cultural Center From Highway 101: From the South, take Highway 101 north to South San Saturday March 5 Francisco, and take the Grand Avenue Exit. Right on Doors open at 5 pm East Grand Avenue, then Left on Grand Avenue. Take Dinner Service begins 6:30 pm a left on Magnolia and drive two blocks and cross Raffl e - 50/50 Raffl e - No Host Bar Railroad Ave, into our parking lot. LIVE MUSIC If you’re coming from the City, take Highway 101 antipasto, salad, pasta, crab, French bread & butter, South and take the Grand Avenue Exit in South San dessert Francisco. Continue on Grand Avenue. Take a left on Magnolia and drive two blocks and cross Railroad Ave, into the Basque Cultural Center parking lot. Birthdays & Anniversaries Donald Parsons December 2 David Berelson December 6 Melanie Marie Patsel December 9 Steve Karr December 14 Kathy Pedone December 14 Frank O’Brien December 18 Bill Tempone December 19 Bob Faber December 24 Marilyn Yuhas December 30 Paul DeMartini December 31 John FB Zuffi December 31 Steve Owsley & Jack Green December 17 The Choke Rod page 4 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 Sweater Girls of the Late 30’s 1937 had a lasting impact on our ideas about 20th century Mae West wasn’t the only fi lm star to gain fame and fortune womanhood. from her breasts. A pretty teenage blonde in a close-fi tting cashmere sweater appeared Born in Connecticut in in a new fi lm They Won’t 1907, Katherine Hepburn Forget and became a major was one of Hollywood’s sensation, setting off another most unique and endearing revolution in bra design. personalities. Her career as Lana Turner was the original a Hollywood leading lady Sweater Girl. According spanned seven decades; to movie legend she was she starred in more than discovered in a café at fi fteen 50 quality fi lms and won and began working on the fi lm a record four Oscars for that was to make her name. Best Actress. She always She played the small role of spoke her mind and had her a murdered schoolgirl. It was own ideas about “ladylike” her close-fi tting sweater that behavior. As a consequence, Hepburn’s career suffered its caught the eye of the critics, fair share of ups and downs. which led to a glowing career After a sensational debut in Hollywood, stories began to leak of over 50 fi lms. She soon out of her unconventional behavior off-screen and her refusal became one of the U.S. forces favorite pin up girls, pictured to play the Hollywood game, always wearing slacks, refusing in her baby blue cashmere sweater. She was quoted as to wear make-up, never posing for pictures for the paparazzi, saying, “I made my fi rst movie without ever considering that and always refusing to give interviews or sign autographs. my walk-on role would be anything more than a one-time Instead of applauding her independence, audiences were job.” shocked and soon deserted her. From 1935 to 1938 she had With eveningwear fashion taking on the role of infl uencing just two hits and was labeled “box offi ce poison.” the remake of the bra, daywear followed in its footsteps with Hepburn responded with women wearing close-fi tting tops in cashmere, crepe de characteristic verve and Chine and jersey silks to complement their tweed suits and returned to New York to hip-hugging skirts. Manufacturers used circular stitching to resume her acting career give breasts the required shape and deemed this bra the on Broadway, starring Stitched Bra. The Sweater Girls infl uenced fashion for 20 in the smash hit The years. Philadelphia Story. She Women in the 1930’s had the opposite problem from their bought the fi lm rights and counterparts in the 1920’s who had agonized over their returned to Hollywood breasts being too large. Sweater Girl fashion meant small in 1939 determined to breasted women were meant to feel bad about their bodies continue fi lmmaking on and seek ways to make their assets more noticeable. Shortly her own terms (including after Lana Turner’s debut the fi rst “falsies” went on sale; her right to choose these were pads molded of rubber and worn inside the bra her own co-stars and to create the Sweater Girl silhouette. They were developed directors and wear by Warner’s and nicknamed “the gay deceivers”. They didn’t whatever she pleased). become a huge success until after the war, when falsies The clothes worn by Hollywood stars had a huge impact on became BIG business. fashion. Hepburn was an unwitting ambassador for ready-to- 1939 wear clothing, which was practical, comfortable and cheap. She stated, “I wear my sort of clothes to save me the trouble With the corset usurped by the bra, it was possible for of deciding which clothes to wear.” And with the outbreak of women to wear the pants; possible but not acceptable. The the war in Europe women were allowed to experience the notorious fl appers of the 1920’s donned their scandalous freedom of wearing trousers. trousers, but they were classed as rebellious young things and the trend never went mainstream. It was not until the likes of Katherine Hepburn and Marlene Dietrich appeared in public in men’s trousers that women began to consider wearing slacks in public. The “Queen of Hollywood” has Rachelle Marquez The Choke Rod page 5 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 Betty Cuthbert Melbourne, 1956; Tokyo 1964 Australia At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the beautiful, blonde already predictions that she would duplicate this feat eighteen-year-old Cuthbert became the female star of four years later at the 1960 Rome Olympics. But fro Betty the Games. But with no worldwide television to inform Cuthbert, Rome was a nightmare. A few months before the world of her greatness, her exploits were confi ned the Games got underway Betty pulled a hamstring in to limited newspaper reportage. her leg. She thought it had healed, but it acted up in the second round Cuthbert was entered in three events- of the 100 meters and she was the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4 x eliminated. The injury caused her 100 relay. In the fi nal of the 100 meters, to withdraw from the 200 meters Cuthbert was not the favorite. This and 4 x 100 relay. America’s Wilma role was assigned to her teammate, Rudolph, with three gold medals, Marlene Mathews. “Marlene had supplanted Australia’s Golden constantly beat me in the 100 and Girl as the world’s fastest woman. 200 meters,” remembered Cuthbert. For all practical purposes Betty “Then, about six months before the Cuthbert’s Olympic career was Olympics, I began to beat her a few over. times. But the day of the Olympic fi nal she was the favorite.” Cuthbert “I retired in 1960 for the simple won the 100 meters easily, followed reason I thought I had done by Christa Stubnick of Germany, with enough,” Cuthbert recalled. “But Marlene Mathews of Australia third. then this little voice in my head kept waking me up every night “It was very exciting because the 100 and telling me I should run again. meters was not my favorite event,” People thought I was crazy when Cuthbert recalled. “I love the 200 and I told them about the ‘little voice.’ thought I had a good chance in that But I kept hearing it. So then I one.” Betty was correct. She came down the stretch made the decision to try again at the 1964 Tokyo to win by a few feet in a fi nish that was a carbon copy Games and immediately I was able to sleep. The voice of the 100 meters. Stubnick of Germany was second stopped talking to me.” and Marlene Mathews, Australia, third. Cuthbert had now endeared herself to all of Australia, for four years The event she chose was the 400 meters. Betty was earlier Marjorie Jackson of Australia won those two not the favorite. She had fi nished third in her qualifying same events. heat and second in the semifi nal. The gold medal was expected to be a duel between Ann Packer of Great A few days later Betty anchored the Australian 4 x 100 Britain and Betty’s teammate, Judith Amoore. For relay team to victory to win her third gold. There were Cuthbert, who is a sprinter, this was a new event. She had the speed to win, but was uncertain about her ability to last the distance. Cuthbert got off quickly into the lead and after the fi rst 200 meters was in front by three meters. She maintained her lead into the fi nal stretch, but then Ann Packer of Great Britain, the winner of the 800 meter gold medal, started her drive. Packer slowly cut down the distance. But it was not enough. Cuthbert crossed the fi nish line two feet in front. Betty Cuthbert had done what many thought impossible. Eight years after winning three gold medals, she had won a fourth. Rachelle Marquez The Choke Rod page 6 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 On the Road Again with the Old “A” Model

I always loved Model A Fords. As a kid, I had a fantasy Once back in San Jose and working for NASA, I rented that My Dad would let me have one and I could work on a truck and hauler and brought the car home in 1975. I it until I was old enough to drive. He would have no part worked on the car every night and week-end for a year, of it. Years went by and at 26 years old, I fi nally bought until it was fi nally ready to be put back on the road. my Model A from a Navy man stationed at the Alameda On that fi rst drive, I imagined people on both sides of Navy Base in February, 1968, for $800. I drove it down the road standing and cheering. Guess what? Nobody to San Jose where I lived. I completely fell in love with seemed to care. this Model A! My uncle, living in the Deep South, said I drove the car on a regular basis for the next 25 years. they were called “A” Models. It then developed a main bearing knock and being short The person, who fi rst restored my Model A, pulled it out on garage space, I put the car in storage with the idea I of a barn in Montana would get the engine in 1962. A grainy copy rebuilt when I retired. of the black and white I retired in 2007. I photos the man took pulled the car out of at the time show four storage once again. mangled fenders on a The 55 year old tires pretty rough body. He were fl at! I got it towed it to his home home on a fl atbed. I in Bremerton, WA. discovered it was a He restored the car lot easier now fi nding and later sold it to the reproduction Model Navy man. He was A parts then it was transferred to Alameda in 1975. The engine and transported the car has now been rebuilt on the aircraft carrier, and I rebuilt the front where he was a crew end, steering box, member. Shortly after and replaced most of this, I became the next the chrome parts that owner. I had fi rst replaced in 1975. I’ve been driving it again. It’s really fun to take it Some of my favorite times were when I would go out out and have it looking fairly good. It brings back a lot “chugging” and tooting the “Ahaooogh” horn. A friend of memories of my younger years. and I heard about the Old Car Concours at Pebble Beach. I thought if they begged hard enough, they It still isn’t quite done. The latest problem is a vacuum could include my Model A. So we chugged down there leak. It turns out one of the four bolts holding the in the summer of 1968 and suddenly learned that many manifolds to the block will not tighten. The threads in people think there is more to life than Model A’s in a the hole are stripped. I’m not sure what to do about this, prestigious concours. just yet. A year later in 1969, I found a job on the US Army I’ve been a member of the San Francisco Model base at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. So, I put the car in A Club for several years, but have been a bad boy storage in a 6 unit garage behind an apartment house when it comes to attending events. My partner and I for $15 per month. I came back once a year to visit are long time members of the Freewheelers and have and tell the old buggy “Hello”. During the fourth year met several Model A collectors there from the San in storage, an arsonist burned the garage down to the Francisco Club. I hope to become more involved with ground. I went back to see the car. The top half of the the Model A Club. They are a great group of people. car and the interior were totally gutted. I was heart The photo was taken at Kelly Park in San Jose in the broken. But fortunately, a friend towed the car down mid-80’s. to his airplane hangar at China Lake, where it sat for another two years. Ken Zander The Choke Rod page 7 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic

Great day, lots of fun, and delicious food and COFFEE Several excellent fi rst generation Firebirds and awaited us as we arrived before 9 AM at our special Camaros were on display. Besides the Studebaker reserved area. Thanks to Walter Caplan and Steve truck, a very nice Avanti and mid-sixties Hawk showed Owsley for roping off our area on their own time Friday up. All in all, a great variety of cars and proud owners afternoon. and friends having a great time together. The event was very well run, entry and exit very smooth, enough Port- Sharing our space were members of the Bay Area A-Potties all in a beautiful Golden Gate Park setting. Edsel Club and of the Freewheelers Car Club. Quite a spectacular display in our area including several Model Thanks to the Park and Recreation Department and to A cars, and from the 50s as Nash Rambler convertible, all who worked hard to make the day a good one. a Studebaker pick-up, a ‘59 Chevy wagon, two 58 Edsel Citation convertibles, a Citation 4 dr hdtp, a 1960 Edsel Convertible, one of just 76 produced in the few months of 1960 Edsel Production, and a Bricklin. Talk about unusual and rare. Teresa and Tom Machado with Bill Baxter and his friends got the grill going, laid out several delicious salads, rolls for chicken or beef sandwiches and very tasty lemon pie and bundt cake for dessert. The coffee brought along by Chris Thompson in his 66 Lincoln four door convertible was especially welcome and warmed our spirits and our hands – love those hot cups on a chilly day. The rest of the cars on display included unusual customs, rat rods, perfectly restored cars from the 30s Left to right: Freewheeler Richard Palmer, Walter through the 60s, three beautifully done Datsun 2000 Caplan, and Freewheeler Garth Collins smiling in his sports cars, a few woodies, and many more Mopars Studebaker pick-up. Photo by Heny Hopkins. than previous years if memory serves. The Mustang groups’ cars were mostly high end restorations along with some very good looking drivers. Henry Hopkins

We did it again! Offi cers for 2011

The Choke Rod President: Barry Kinney Vice Presidents: Tom Escher is an award winner. Gunard Mahl The Choke Rod was given Greg Martinez Secretary: Joan Peterson the Certifi cate of Merit Award Treasurer: Steve Owsley for the sixth year in a row Tour Chair: Steve Pedone by the Model A Ford Club of America Editors: Walter Caplan at their December 2010 meeting. Scott Williams Fashion Editor: Rachelle Marquez Membership: Walter Caplan Food & Beverage Director: John Zuffi The Choke Rod page 8 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010

so millions of these wrenches were produced after Model A Tool Kit the Model A era making them quite plentiful. Finding By Arlyn Bieber the proper wrench with just the Ford script or no Ford script can be quite a challenge. When introduced in late 1927 each Model A Ford sold was equipped with a 14-piece tool kit. The tool kit consisted of an oil can, grease gun, tool bag, adjustable wrench, sparkplug and cylinder head wrench, two open Service Information end wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, jack and handle, tire If a steering wheel is installed so that one of the iron, tire pump, crank, and owner’s manual. In May of spokes in the wheel obstructs the driver’s view of 1928 the oil can was deleted so after that date the tool the speedometer the condition can be corrected by kit consisted of 13 pieces. As with many of the parts removing steering wheel and turning it so that the line for the Model A, changes were also made in the tools of vision to the speedometer is midway between the with at least 14 different Companies manufacturing spokes in the wheel (see Figure 466) To remove the tools. For example, at the introduction of the steering wheel on cars equipped with present design Model A, it was a Ford engineering requirement that lighting switch, unsnap lighting switch bail and remove all steel tools have the Ford script identifi cation. This lighting switch and wire assembly. Press upward on requirement was deleted in April 1928 but brought operating spider and lift out spider retainer. Spider back in November 1931. For some reason the jack, and retainer will then slip off of shaft. Next pull the grease gun and screwdriver never had a Ford script. lighting switch handle and horn switch assembly back The tire pump Ford script was deleted in April 1928 but suffi ciently far to permit screwing off the steering wheel did not return in November 1931 like many of the other nut, Steering wheel can then be withdrawn from shaft. script tools. The early tools had just the Ford script but Turning the wheel one spline on the shaft is usually when the script returned in November 1931, it was suffi cient to insure unobstructed view of speedometer. followed by “USA” making it read “Ford USA”. Many On 1930 and 1931 models the wood ruff key on shaft of the wrenches we see today have the “Ford USA” can be moved to other keyway in hub of wheel. probably because this designation was used until 1940

reprinted from Model A Restorers Club of San Diego, Inc., www.sdmodelaclub.com The Choke Rod page 9 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 Columbus Day Parade

We were joined by six cars for the Columbus Day Parade, and as promised we got our share of salami sandwiches as we followed the Gallo Salami truck as they threw sandwiches into the crowd. Once we reached North Beach, if your wine glass was empty, any person along the sidelines would be willing to fi ll it up (not for the drivers of course!!). After the parade, we all enjoyed a typical Italian dinner at one of the local restaurants in North Beach. Thank you to all who participated. Hope to see many more cars next year, as it is a good funraiser for the club. Cheryl Barrango

Photos by Steve Owsley The Choke Rod page 10 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 2010 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA MAFCA TOURS 2011 IT’S THE JOURNEY! NOT THE DESTINATION!

MONTH DAY TOUR LEADER TOUR

JAN 31 BARRY KINNEY PRESIDENT’S BRUNCH FEB 20 SF MODEL A FORD CLUB CRAB FEED - MONTE CRISTO CLUB MARCH 14 JEANINE & GUNARD MAHL BILL ROSE’S MODEL A CRAB & STEAK FEED APRIL 4 JEANINE & GUNARD MAHL EASTER AT PACIFIC ROD & GUN CLUB APRIL 10 KINNEY GREEK CULTURAL PARADE & CELEBRATION APRIL 25 BOB MARQUEZ DREAM MACHINES - HALF MOON BAY APRIL-MAY 30-2 KINNEY SPRING SPEED WEEKEND - AUBURN, CA MAY 16 KINNEY FRIENDSHIP DAY - CAÑADA COLLEGE MAY 31 CAPLAN MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE - PRESIDIO JUNE 19 CAPLAN / OWSLEY ST. ANNE’S HOME - FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND JUNE 27 CAPLAN / OWSLEY PRIDE PARADE & PICNIC LUNCH JUNE 27 PETERSON / JUMP / THOMAS PALO ALTO CONCOURS AT STANFORD JULY 18 BETTENCOURT FIREHOUSE TOUR - SAN FRANCISCO SEPT 11 (SATURDAY) MARIN A’S OCTOBERFEST AT MARIN ROD & GUN CLUB SEPT 12 KINNEY ANTIQUE AUTOS HISTORY PARK - SAN JOSE SEPT 24-26 CAPLAN / OWSLEY / MACHADO OVERNIGHTER-MURPHYS-IRONSTONECONCOURS OCT 16 (SATURDAY) CAPLAN/OWSLEY JIMMY’S OLD CAR PICNIC IN GOLDEN GATE PARK NOV 7 GREG MARTINEZ VETERAN’S DAY PARADE ON MARKET STREET DEC 12 (SUNDAY) SF MODEL A CLUB CHRISTMAS BANQUET - BASQUE CULTURAL CTR. JAN 2011 30 BARRY KINNEY PRESIDENT’S BRUNCH - HARDING PARK MARCH 2011 5 (SATURDAY) SF MODEL A FORD CLUB CRAB FEED - MONTE CRISTO CLUB

If you would like to lead a tour, please call Steve Pedone at 408-749-0469 We encourage Club Members to plan additional driving tours throughout the year. There is room for more than one activity or tour per month. 2010 Schedule of Events 2011

Jan 30-31 Turlock Swap Meet May 2 Santa Clara Valley Chapter’s 50th Anniversary “A Golden Day for our Model A’s” May 21-23 NCRG Round-Up in Jackson, CA www.ncrgmafca.com Aug 1-6 MAFCA National Convention, Vancouver British Columbia, International Meet Sep 20-26 Silicon Valley MARC-MAFCA Hub Tour - Santa Cruz - www.svmarc.com Dec 8-11 MAFCA Annual Membership Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO

Jan 29-30, 2011 Turlock Swap Meet May 27-29, 2011 NCRG Round-Up, Dan Foley Park, Vallejo CA The Choke Rod page 11 Volume 54, Issue 12 www.sfmodelaclub.org December 2010 San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Model A Ford Club of America November 11, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:45 pm by President Barry Kinney. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved. There were no guests. Reports of Offi cers President: • Bob Guinan and Michelle Meyer talked about the Police vs. Fire Face Off at Aquatic Park on Saturday October 23rd. There will be cops serving coffee at the Buena Vista Café, a plunge into the bay and a cable car pull. In the past our club has brought cars to give people a ride in. It was suggested that we have Bob and Michelle come to our crab feed and do a PowerPoint presentation. • The annual Christmas banquet will be held at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco on Sunday December 12th. Reservations deadline is Dec. 3rd. R.S.V.P to Jeanine Mahl. Remember to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots program. • The annual crab feed will be on Saturday March 5th. Walter will send out e-mails requesting raffl e donations. • The Barrango Showroom tour will be postponed until next year. • The President’s brunch will be Sunday January 30th at Harding Park. Vice President: • Veteran’s Day Parade- It rained that day and no one showed up with a car. • Mahl Block Party- The block party was a success and everyone who went had a good time. • Jimmy’s Picnic- A few members attended. John Bettencourt said that he didn’t think there were as many cars as last year. It could have been due to the cost increase. Secretary: No report Treasurer: • The Club dues will remain unchanged. • Voluntary contribution to the Model A Ford Museum – There will be a place on the dues invoice where you may make a contribution – suggested donation is $5. Editor: We received another award for the Choke Rod Tour Chair: No report Entertainment: No report For the Good of the Order: • Make a Wish Foundation- Walter and Steve Owsley went to the Make Wish festivities and delivered our donation check. John Zuffi brought snacks this month and Kathy Pedone will bring them in January Offi cers for 2011: President: Barry Kinney; Vice Presidents: Gunard Mahl, Greg Martinez and Tom Escher; Treasurer: Steve Owsley; Secretary: Joan Peterson; Editor: Walter Caplan; Fashion Editor: Rachelle Marquez; Membership: Walter Caplan; Tour Chair: Steve Pedone; Food and Beverage Director: John Zuffi . There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at at 8:05 pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by

Joan Peterson, Secretary

SF Model A Club Monthly Meetings: The meetings continue to be held monthly, the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. The location is the Monte Cristo Club at 136 Missouri Street in San Francisco. The meeting place is located in a safe neighborhood and parking is convenient. If you have questions or need directions, call Gary at (415) 821-2628 (daytime)

The next scheduled meeting will be on Thursday, January 13, 2011

A number of club members gather together for dinner before the monthly meeting at 6 pm. Please feel free to join us -- November dinner location will be at Goat Hill Pizza at 18th & Connecticut. The Choke Rod in this is available online in color www.sfmodelaclub.org Choke Rod President’s Message (page 2) Club News (page 3) Fashion (page 4) Sports (page 5) On the Road Again (pages 6) Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic (pages 7) Tech (pages 8) Columbus Day Parade (page 9) Tours & Schedule of Events (page 10) Meeting Minutes (page 11) Inserts: Christmas Banquet Information & Reservation Form

Artwork by National Model A Ford Museum Fund Drive Pauline Marquez SF Model A Club Membership Renewal Form

Crab Feed - Saturday March 5

Benefi ting

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Model A Ford Club of America PO Box 31387 San Francisco, CA 94131-0387 415-621-0500 RENEW NOW CHRISTMAS BANQUET SUNDAY DECEMBER 12, 2010 see Insert for 6 pm Cocktails & Appetizers 2011 Membership Form 7 pm Dinner Deadline: January 31 Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad Ave - South San Francisco