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·.......... Newsletter of the European Ford Owners North America Volume 16, Number 1 Spring 2007 M""n1"h: We've Changed Our Name First Inductee into Capri Hall of Fame Fiesta History Market Place EUROPEAN FORD OWNERS NORTH AMERICA ***NEW CONTACT INFO *** Memberships & Club Business Newsletter Submittals or Comments P.O. Box 11415 Olympia, Washington, 98508 E-Mail: [email protected] http://clubs.hemmings.com/NAEFR 360-754-9585 (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM PT) Associate Membership: Free Full Membership: US $18.00 per year (US $25 Overseas via airmail) Checks Payable to IFHP The International Ford History Project is a Washington State non-profit corporation IS IT TIME TO RENEW? Club Director: Michael MacSems While basic EFONA membership is free, it does Club Founder: Bob Pare cost money to receive this newsletter and the Editor: Judy Berrian Member's Guide. To find out ifyou need to renew, Proofreader: Gary Kiernan check yoW' mailing label, your renewal date is found Website Gatekeeper: Doug Milota in the bottom line (hopefully it has been highlighted). The Application & Renewal form on the back page only needs to accompany your renewal ifyou have details ofa new vehicle to report to the Registry. SEND US YOUR ARTICLES E-Ford Lines welcomes editorial submittals. Due to space limitations, articles should be less than 800 words. Articles may be edited to meet space requirements. Photographs ofcars or events are also welcome. E-mail transmittals are preferred. Ifyou send hard copy photos, please print them at 3 inches wide - this results in better quality (please, no distorted images). Photos with high contrast will look the best. Ifyou would like your photos back, please let us know, otherwise they will go into the EFONA photo album. It may take several months for your submittal to be published. Please be patient. Front Cover: Foreground - Left. J976 Fiesta Foreground - Right. 2006 Fiesta. Background -- Bridge over the Rhine River and the Dam Cathedral, Cologne. Germany. Rear Cover: /979 Fiesta Series X Newsletter printed by Print4Life (7/4) 533-2989 Joe Wright - www.print4/ife.com DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE 34-cent increase coming in May. Photocopying cost By Michael MacSems has also risen over the last seven years. I have been putting offa dues increase, but seeing the club's bank May is just around the comer and I am busy, for balance dip down to almost nothing focuses the mind. the third time, re-writing the Director's Message for Starting with the Summer 2007 issue, dues will go up what was originally intended to be the Winter 2007 to US $20 per year (overseas rates won't change). issue! Look at the masthead and you will note that the Those wishing to beat the rate hike are welcome to E-Ford Lines has a new editor. I would like to thank renew early (thanks to those members who have fellow Olympia, Washington resident Judy Berrian already been rounding up their dues to $20). for agreeing to take on the editorship ofthis For the record, be it duly noted that the status of newsletter on very short notice. I would also like to all memberships were adjusted forward three times thank Ed Rossier for giving it his best for the past 15 since January 2006, to reflect the three newsletters months. Ed will still be involved in the printing and that were not published. Thanks again for the mailing side of the newsletter. Hopefully this Spring continuing support -- long live EFONA! 2007 issue will mark a return to a regular quarterly Now that we have a new name and dearer dues, publishing schedule. what is your director doing to increase the value of In other news, what was started by Bob Pare back this club to its members? I'm so glad you asked. in January 1992 as the North American English Ford In 2005, I began the marque specific Technical Registry is now a decade and half old and to celebrate Advisor program. I am happy to announce the latest (hold on tight) we are changing our name. Can you TA is Sandy Glen. Sandy is one ofthe world's say European Ford Owners North America? .. foremost authorities on the subject of the 400E (EFONA) Okay I admit that I am a little concerned Thames Van (aka Thames 800). Sandy runs the Ford that some members may not be jumping up to 400E Owners Club in England and publishes the applaud, but let me explain. Thamesline newsletter. Sandy can be reached by e­ In my opinion, the old name was clumsy and no mail at: [email protected]. longer reflected the focus ofthis organization. We EFONA's association with Sandy should be a great addressed the English vs European issue several years benefit to those few among us that are lucky enough ago when non-English European Fords were officially to own one ifthese cool vans. welcomed to the club. In recent years, the "Registry" Now that the TA program is up and running, side ofthe club has fallen into some disuse, and while phase two is to revive the old Registry by plans are in the works to revive the Registry, it has decentralizing it into the hands ofindividuals who are clearly not been the club's main focus. passionate about specific marques. Currently we have The new name is intended to reflect what the club five Registrars covering the following models: is about and where it operates. In my humble opinion, Sam Roberts: Model Y/C/CX & Eifel EFONA trips offthe tongue easier than NAEFR, and Les Foster: E83W Thames has some alliteration with EnFo and Euro-Ford. Sandy Glen: 400E Thames Why now? I've been thinking about this change Michael MacSems: Mk III Cortina and all Taunus' for over a year and decided that the 15th anniversary Patrick Wilson: Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac (all would be an auspicious occasion for the change. Mks) Also, I want to develop some club merchandise, Being a registrar can be tedious but quite primarily static cling decals and license plate frames rewarding. Ifyou are interested in taking on a with the club's name and obviously, a name change Registrar position for any models not listed above before such an investment is better than after. please contact me. So there it is folks -- EFONA-- hope you like it. Beyond this, I am more open than I have been For practical reasons NAEFR won't disappear with expanding EFONA into the realm ofthe overnight. Some places, like our website address, will Internet. I am a bit ofa stick in the mud about much be hard to change over. Renewal checks can still be ofthe Internet technologies, but whether it is about made out to IFHP. making the newsletter available electronically, or I am relieved to say that NAEFRJEFONA didn't posting videos on YouTube, I am open to proposals go broke in 2006. Renewals were down this Fall but from tech savvy members wanting to do something we squeaked by -- just barely. The last dues increase new. P- for this club was in January 2000 and since then there have been two postal rate increases, with a staggering 2007 EFONA CALENDAR October 7 SAN DIEGO BRITISH CAR DAY "Tentative" dates are not confirmed; keep checking Fairbrook Farm in Fallbrook this section for event status. Info: 760-746-1458 www.sandiegobritishcarday.org June 1 thru 3 ALL FORD NATIONALS Carlisle, Pennsylvania - www.carsatcarlisle.com June 2 PACIFIC NW IMPORT FORD MEET DO YOU YOU TUBE? Hillsboro, Oregon http://c1ubs.hemmings.com/NAEFR EFONA Contact: Michael MacSems - [email protected] By Robert "enfoman" Bailey JULY 12 This is a call to all ofthose members out there BRAD'S CUSTOM AUTO PRESENTS- MUSTANG'S that are rather computer savvy or want to connect NORTHWEST 13TH ANNUAL RIDE-N-DRIVE with their kids and let them show you the ropes of Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. running a subscription YouTube account on the net. Contact Information & application form: Dave Bennitt Video services like You Tube and Yahoo are (425) 869-2868 e-mail: [email protected] becoming increasingly popular. Within these services, http://www.mustangsnorthwest.com/page8302.asp people can post video "blogs" and share them with September 1 thru 3 the rest ofthe world. Groups can have private CAPRI SWARM/FORD EXPO members-only blogs. Yahoo also has a service for Columbus, Ohio groups that share a common interest. For example, I Swarm Info: www.capriclub.com CCNA Contact: Dave Valone - [email protected] belong to the Anglias Group on Yahoo. I was wondering ifthere was a member out there September 1 -3 who could help the club set one up? PORTLAND ALL BRITISH FIELD MEET Some advantages would be the sharing ofsay, the Show on Saturday, Swap Meet on Sunday, Vintage Racing stages ofcar projects. There is a possibility ofa first­ all Weekend Portland Inti Raceway, Portland OR - www.abfm-pdx.com/ ever virtual meeting. Seeing or hearing comments on their cars, video problem solving, editorials, asking September 8 & 9 (tentative) questions that someone has solved before and getting PALO ALTO BRITISH CAR MEET an answer back quickly, as compared to waiting for El Camino Park - Palo Alto, CA Tour on Saturday - Show on Sunday the next newsletter. How about that part that you need (Capris & Fiestas welcome too.) and can't find? Post it on the blog! I did this and had Contact: 310-392-6605 - rfeibusch [email protected] a response in a day. September 13 - 16 (not confirmed) Let's face it, when this club was formed in the BRITISH INVASION early Nineties.
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