Dedicated Model A enthusiasts from across British Columbia and Washington State! |
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The Lions Gate Model A Club is a non-profit society dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of 1928 to 1931 Model A Ford vehicles. The club is based in Vancouver B.C. and is a chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America. It includes members from Metro Vancouver, as well as the Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and Washington State. We enjoy monthly meetings, tours, technical seminars, workshops and social get-togethers. Guests and new members, whether a current Model A owner or not, are always welcomed. Please contact our president or membership director if you are interested in attending a meeting or joining the club. See Contacts page for phone numbers, e-mail addresses and membership application. |
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Lions Gate Model A Club Meetings
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What's New |
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The minutes of our September 17th meeting are now posted in the Member's Area. Note some useful information is included regarding the use of Collector pllates. This is also posted in the Technical Tips page.. |
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Some sad news to report: Longtime club member Bill Day has passed away. Here is a link to his Obituary in the Vancouver Sun/Province |
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An updated membership roster for September 2024 is now available in the Member's Area |
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We now have a Lions Gate Model A Club Facebook Page. This is a private Facebook Group intended for comunication amongst club members only. For information on how to access and join please see the Members Area. |
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The Northwest Regional Group will be hosting another HUB Tour this year in Redmond Oregon on September 8th - 12th. Note: Al Glen is planning to drive down early via the Oregon Coast. |
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Here is a copy of the latest Cruising Canada newsletter. Also, if you want to fill up your tank with ethanol-free gas for winter storage, the nearest available supply is |
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Enjoy visiting antique aeroplane and automobile museums? Terry Heselton recommends the Western Air and Auto Museum in Hood River Oregon, just east of Portland. Click on following link for more information WAAAM |
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Annual membership fees are due at the beginning of the year Payments can be made by Interac e-transfer through your bank and will be automatically deposited in the club's bank account. Instructions and the e-mail address to use can be found in the Members Area. Payments can still also be made by mailing your cheque directly to Al Glen. Please make cheques payable to Lions Gate Model A Club. Payment by cash or cheque will also be accepted at our monthly meetings |
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A digital image of the NAACC Mark's 10% discount card is now available to download from the Member's Area. Download the image to your mobile device and use it in place of an expired card. |
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Some important corrections to Les Andrews' Model A Mechanics handbooks are listed in Technical Tips | |||||
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Here is a copy of the Spring 2023 NAACC President's Report from John Carlson. This report relates to duty-free importing of vintage vehicles and parts NAACC Spring 2023 |
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Here's an interesting Model A story passed along to us from Gerry Hemmings |
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Glen Yates has provided us with a summary of his recent Tech session at our September meeting, as well as other useful information on auto polishing. See "Technical Tips" for details |
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Welcome to the club new members: |
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Club members are asked to review your information on the membership roster and photo gallery and send any updates or revisions such as new cars, spouses names, e-mail address etc. to webmaster | |||||
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Club News and Communications | |||||
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Here's some more interesting reading passed on by Stan Rothstein. Click on this link to open The Benson Ford |
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Stan Rothstein has passed on this Youtube video link that you may enjoy watching. It has lots of original Ford factory footage and advertising. It's called " 1932.The invention of the Ford V8 Engine" by Aaron Maynard. It's about an hour long and covers from Model A to 1932. Click on this link to watch The Invention of the Ford V* Engine Here's another interesting Youtube video with lots of pictures of Model A's Vintage Auto Pictures from Years Gone By |
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A couple of pictures from the Vancouver Archives: | |||||
Ford Assembly Plant 1020 Mainland Street, 1937 |
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Lumberman's Arch ca. 1934
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