Club History
50 Years of Camaraderie, Celebrating Henry Ford's
V-8 Flathead
The Early Ford V-8 Club of America was founded in San Leandro, California in 1963. Originally the club recognized only the 1932-1940 Fords. Recognition of the 1941-1948 Fords came about in 1972.
In 1982, there was full recognition of all Ford Motor Company
vehicles 1932 through 1953. This included Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, commercial
vehicles and tractors, as well as other Ford powered vehicles built
around the world. Early Ford powered vehicles, 1932 through 1953, included
the 4, 6, 8 and 12 cylinder engines built by the Ford Motor Company.
Today, as the premier Marquee
Club of our represented vehicles with membership of over 9000 and 125 active
Regional Groups worldwide, we are dedicated to the restoration and preservation
of all Ford Motor Company vehicles, 1932 through 1953.
The club's award
winning bi-monthly magazine, THE V-8 TIMES, is circulated all over the
world and is acclaimed as one of the best car club magazines anywhere.
The V-8 TIMES features technical articles, shop tips, questions and answers
by our panel of experts, nostalgia, club and regional group news, offerings
of accessories and restoration manuals found nowhere else - plus classified
ads on cars and parts. A complete roster of members' names, their cars
and other club information is issued annually.
Three National meets each
year, (Eastern, Central and Western) are hosted by local regional groups.
The national club sponsors a Grand National meet, held every 5th year in
Dearborn, Michigan
Most cars are restored to specifications "Just as Henry built
them";
some are all original and unrestored, others just a fun
touring car. Members gather together and bring their cars to be judged,
displayed
or only to be seen, and to be in the company of others who share and enjoy
them. Not all of our members own an Early Ford, Lincoln or Mercury, but
each one appreciates and enjoys them. We invite you to join with us, and
share our enthusiasm for
these great old cars from the era of the Early Ford V-8.
