The Quarterly Newsletter of the Model A Ford Foundation, Incorporated The “A” Preserver ~ Enhancing the preservation of the Model A Ford and its era ~ VOLUME XXX NUMBER 3, September 2019 Trustee 2018-2019 MAFFI Board of Trustees Randy Czubko email: [email protected] President 3491 Northedge Phone: (616) 291-5161 John W. Begg email:[email protected] Rockford, MI 49341 1811 Salem Church Road [email protected] Trustee Irmo, SC 29063 Phone: (803) 727-4392) Larry Wallace email: [email protected] Vice President 5481 Irish Road Phone: (810) 620-5626 Louis Ironside email: [email protected] Grand Blanc, MI 48439 366 W. Winds Drive [email protected] Trustee Greg “Shep” Shepherd email: [email protected] Almont, MI 48003 Phone: (810) 798-8803 3715 Brices Ford Court. Phone: (703) 476-6496 Secretary Fairfax, VA 22033 Marsha Quesnel email: [email protected] 830 Merrill Way [email protected] Project Coordinators: Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: (253) 318-4000 Jordon Beller, IL Linda Morford, MI Treasurer Jay McCord, CA Stan Johnson, VA Gene Tallone email: [email protected] Art Callan, MA Greg Shepherd, VA 8219 Hampton Glen Drive [email protected] Special Advisors: Chesterfield, VA 23832-1950 Phone: (804) 739-4830 Art Callan Stan Johnson Trustee Loukie Smith Dave Yarde email: [email protected] Editor 1194 State Road Phone:(260) 402-2730 Stephanie Grundman email: [email protected] Garrett, IN 46738 S24W22798 Morningside Dr. [email protected] Trustee Waukesha, WI 53186 Phone: (262) 513-0447 Jim Thomas email: [email protected] Webmaster 8165 Glenmill Court Phone: (513) 489-7430 Greg “Shep” Shepherd email: [email protected] Cincinnati, OH 45249-2237 3715 Brices Ford Court. [email protected] Trustee Fairfax, VA 22033 Phone: (703) 476-6496 Stan Sorrels email: [email protected] Executive Director 6060 North Range Road Phone: (219) 331-1465 John Marshall [email protected] LaPorte, IN 4630 6647 W. Kennedy Road [email protected] Trustee Suzan O'Neale email: [email protected] MAFFI Mission Statement 477 Beaver Pond Way Phone: (540) 748-0659 The Model A Ford Foundation, Inc. seeks to preserve Model A Fords and related Mineral, VA 23117 memorabilia, encourage research, and educate present and future generations. Trustee Tom Mack email: [email protected] Publisher's Statement P. O. Box 327 Phone: (803) 351-3695 The "A" Preserver is published quarterly by the Model A Ford Foundation Incorpo- Prosperity, SC 29127 rated, P O Box 28, Peotone, IL. 60468-0028, with editorial offices located at s24 Trustee w22798 Morningside Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186. MAFFI is a tax-exempt educa- Ross Milne email: [email protected] tional foundation incorporated under the laws of the United States Internal Revenue 32 Richmond Drive Phone: (905) 455-6615 Service 501(c)(3). Subscriptions are included with tax-deductible membership to Brampton, ONT. CAN L6W SE9 Cell: (416) 435-7677 MAFFI at varying rates. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not Trustee be stored or reproduced in any form without written permission. For membership Greg Fish email: [email protected] information or reproduction permission, write: Executive Director, MAFFI, P O 879 Meadows Drive Phone: (269) 671-4115 Box 28, Peotone, IL. 60468-0028. US postage paid at Newton, MA and other Jackson, MI 49203 locations. In This Issue: Trustees Page 1 President’s& Executive Director Reports Page 2 Part 2 No Smoke No Spirits Page 3 Datsun History Page 4 New Members / Memorials Page 6 MAD Schedule of Events Page 7 Model A Day Information Page 7 MAFFI Programs and Merchandise Page 8 The “A” Preserver – September 2019 Page 1 President’s Message By John Begg Model A Day at The Gilmore is upon us. Beginning Friday evening, September 20th and running through Saturday, September 21st, we are planning for a large number of Model A enthusiasts, and many “Unique and Original Model A’s, representing our theme for this year’s event. We look forward to welcoming over a dozen unique vehicles and original unrestored Model A’s. We have planned for separate parking for exhibited vehicles and owner driven Model A’s on The Gilmore campus. This should be quite a sight! In addition, we have eight seminars arranged that will cover topics of interest to Model A’ers, including presentations regarding our featured theme vehicles, technical and restoration topics and historical and fashion era materials. A copy of the schedule of events is included in this edition of The Preserver. Last year we extended our swap meet area due to the large number of vendors. The swap meet was a great success. This year we expect an even larger number of vendors and, as last year, MAFFI will be selling parts donated to help the museum efforts. We will have two separate areas set up for MAFFI related items, due to the large number of parts that have been donated and are now available for sale. Many vendors provide donated parts to help in raising funds for the museum. This generous giving is greatly appreciated and helps us add exhibits and improve our museum displays. When you visit the museum you will see many new displays and exhibits. The showroom has been redone and now includes an exhibit anchored by Pete Walstrom’s 1929 Town Car that displays collectibles with a “Going to the Theatre” theme. Our Parts and Service Department now has an open hood exhibit replicating a 1930 era service visit. Thanks to The Corey Estate for donating the 1930 Coupe for this display. We hope you will also try out our kiosk, that provides information about the museum and don’t forget to bring quarters for our new penny machine. The penny machine has five Model A images available and, if you are like me, you’ll need at least one of each. We will also have free rides on the AA stake bed truck which will transport visitors around The Gilmore campus. A lot to see and we hope to see you there. Executive Director’s Report—June 2019 by John D. Marshall In April, I sent out renewal notices to members whose memberships were about to expire in May. To date, 83 members whose memberships expired in May 2017, 102 members whose memberships expired in 2018 and 150 whose memberships expired in May of 2019 have still not responded. Please check the date on your MAFFI Membership card. If you haven’t renewed yet, please do so now. If you aren’t sure of your expiration date, email me or give me a call and I’ll be happy to get you updated. The precious funds used to send out repeated renewal notices could be better used to operate your museum. We would like to welcome a new member club, The Falls City Region, Model A Restorer’s Club of Louisville, KY to our Model A Ford Foundation family! I hope your members will be able to join us at Model A Day at the Museum on September 21st. Speaking of Model A Day, this years event has all the makings of another great day for Model A’ers and visitors alike on Saturday, September 21st. There will be a great All Model A Swap Meet and a variety of seminars for everyone to enjoy. We hope to see you all there and, feel free to bring a friend! Your A Preserver can be emailed Attention Members Advantages are that you will get your A Preserver issue You can now renew your MAFFI membership using sooner than mailed and in color. This also allows Paypal on the website. This is another way that you MAFFI to save on printing and mailing costs which can save MAFFI the expense of sending renewals no- helps to keep expenses down. If you would like to have tices and using the funds in the operation of your your issues emailed, send an email to [email protected]. Model A Museum. The “A” Preserver – September 2019 Page 2 Part 2 - No smoke and no spirits. has the characteristic large square factory windows Neither beer, wine or aquavit. with iron frames, known from the United States, and on the roof, there is a large water tank. However, the continued from June 2019 edition of The Preserver employees at the assembly line are still Danish. Author unknown The party has everything you can expect from food, Shortly after the bizarre conflict Georg Carlson is sent smoke tobacco and wet goods. And the nation's newly to Copenhagen by Ford's management in Detroit and -appointed prime minister, Social Democrat Thorvald appointed new director. He has Swedish anthem, Stauning, embraces an opening speech Ford, which he speaks a broken Danish and is prepared to keep up mentions as "Denmark's foster child." Henry Ford's with the Scandinavian department. rigid systems and disagreement for the trade union Over the next five years, he has a hard balance in movement are, of course, not a Social Democrat's cup which he must be obedient to Detroit management of tea. But a high salary and a lot of jobs for men in while avoiding too many screen shots that can slow blue boots is a language that even the left-wing down the pace of the assembly line in Copenhagen. understands. Economy lowers Ford in the United States, so the As the first carriage at the new factory rolls from the Apocalypse Riders are constantly looking for savings, roaring assembly line shrouded into flowers, the and efficient operation is the best way to stay out of Social Democrat newspaper is also on the spot. In an the spotlight. excited report, the newspaper's publisher describes In the coming years, Georg Carlson will give some how the factory can pour a car of the assembly line concessions to the employees to make things slip, every six minutes.